Cessna 172N Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,139in operation (FAA)
3for sale · 0.1% of fleet
$185kaverage asking
$185kmedian asking
72avg days on market
91registry transfers, 6 mo
10.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $185k | $185k | $185k |
| Model year | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Airframe time | — | — | — |
| Days on market | — | 72 | 72 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 10 | $191k | |
| 2026-09 | 11 | $187k | |
| 2026-10 | 9 | $186k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 100% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 67% (2) | |
| ADS-B | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
889NTSB events, 10 yr
91fatal
43.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 367 | |
| FL | 338 | |
| TX | 248 | |
| WA | 116 | |
| NC | 88 | |
| NY | 85 | |
| OH | 83 | |
| GA | 82 | |
| DE | 78 | |
| CO | 75 |
898 of 3,139 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 10 | |
| 2025-11 | 17 | |
| 2025-12 | 21 | |
| 2026-01 | 16 | |
| 2026-02 | 17 | |
| 2026-03 | 15 | |
| 2026-04 | 19 | |
| 2026-05 | 23 | |
| 2026-06 | 18 | |
| 2026-07 | 30 | |
| 2026-08 | 12 |
Aircraft for sale 3 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 390 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 719 | 2 | 0.3% | $185k | $185k | $185k |
| 1978 | 822 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 646 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 105 | 1 | 1.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | $177,750 |
| 1980 | 1 | $187,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1980 N5366J | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1977 N733EN | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1978 N738YW | $169k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1977 D-EOJA | $185k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1977 N737HM | $165k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1977 N733FT | Inquire |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1979 N733FG | $190k |
| 2026-09-06 | Newly listed | 1977 N737HM | $165k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$21,238annual budget · 148 hrs
$88variable cost / hour
$0.81cost per nm
8.0gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
