Cessna 172N Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,139in operation (FAA)
9for sale · 0.3% of fleet
$146kaverage asking
$142kmedian asking
18avg days on market
117registry transfers, 6 mo
10.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $99k | $146k | $190k |
| Model year | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Airframe time | 5,072 | 7,202 | 8,766 |
| Days on market | — | 18 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 10 | $172k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 33% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 22% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 22% (2) | |
| 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
| 2025-09 | 20 | |
| 2025-10 | 26 | |
| 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 9 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $115,000 | $179,000 | -36% | — | — | Ross Carstensen | 15 | ||
| 1977 | — | 1629 | Inquire | $174,000 | — | — | — | 19 | |
| 1977 | N733FT | 17268267 | Inquire | $176,750 | — | 7,770 | 660 | Aircraft Bidder | 22 |
| 1977 | N733EN | 17268239 | $119,900 | $191,250 | -37% | — | — | Barnett Investment Group, In | 22 |
| 1977 | — | $165,000 | $178,750 | -8% | — | — | Mark Pilkington N | 8 | |
| 1977 | D-EOJA | $184,995 | $182,750 | +1% | — | — | Flightline Aviation Ltd | 22 | |
| 1979 | — | $99,000 | $174,750 | -43% | 8,766 | — | Morgan Moore N | 15 | |
| 1979 | N733FG | 17268257 | $189,500 | $197,500 | -4% | 5,072 | — | aXcess Group | 22 |
| 1980 | — | Inquire | $181,750 | — | — | — | Robert Barnett | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 390 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 719 | 5 | 0.7% | $120k | $157k | $185k |
| 1978 | 822 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 646 | 2 | 0.3% | $99k | $144k | $190k |
| 1980 | 105 | 1 | 1.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 | $180,700 |
| 1979 | 2 | $186,125 |
| 1980 | 1 | $181,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $189,500 | $197,500 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | — | $176,750 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $99,000 | $174,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Newly listed | 1980 | $242k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1977 N733EN | $120k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1979 N733FG | $190k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1978 N738YW | $179k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1977 N733FT | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1977 D-EOJA | $185k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1978 | $179k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1979 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1977 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N5366J | $110k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1980 N5366J | $110k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 N733EN | $120k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N733FG | $190k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N738YW | $179k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 N733FT | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 D-EOJA | $185k |
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.
