Cessna 172S Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,118in operation (FAA)
3for sale · 0.1% of fleet
$394kaverage asking
$394kmedian asking
58avg days on market
124registry transfers, 6 mo
7.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $330k | $394k | $459k |
| Model year | 2002 | 2014 | 2024 |
| Airframe time | — | — | — |
| Days on market | — | 58 | 72 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 4 | $329k | |
| 2026-09 | 8 | $391k | |
| 2026-10 | 7 | $437k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 100% (3) | |
| ADS-B | 67% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 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
| DE | 554 | |
| FL | 395 | |
| CA | 237 | |
| TX | 166 | |
| AL | 159 | |
| KS | 155 | |
| AZ | 128 | |
| LA | 122 | |
| OR | 99 | |
| IL | 74 |
119 of 3,118 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 9 | |
| 2025-11 | 16 | |
| 2025-12 | 8 | |
| 2026-01 | 15 | |
| 2026-02 | 69 | |
| 2026-03 | 20 | |
| 2026-04 | 13 | |
| 2026-05 | 32 | |
| 2026-06 | 20 | |
| 2026-07 | 63 | |
| 2026-08 | 6 |
Aircraft for sale 3 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 161 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 189 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 164 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 134 | 1 | 0.7% | $330k | $330k | $330k |
| 2003 | 131 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 96 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 174 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 156 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 97 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 118 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 56 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 84 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 73 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 47 | 1 | 2.1% | $459k | $459k | $459k |
| 2019 | 85 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 115 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 106 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 111 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 154 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 150 | 1 | 0.7% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 147 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 77 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | $409,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | $527,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2002 N169CB | $330k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2018 N20MV | $459k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2008 N823MC | $435k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2022 N173AW | $550k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 2024 XB-JRL | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 2008 N66245 | $415k |
| 2026-10-04 | Newly listed | 2008 N66245 | $415k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 2000 N119S | $299k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 2022 N173AW | $550k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 2024 XB-JRL | Inquire |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1999 N7275R | $230k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 2008 N823MC | $435k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 2002 N169CB | $345k → $330k |
| 2026-09-10 | Newly listed | 2008 | $435k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 2002 N169CB | $365k → $345k |
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.
