Cessna 177 Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,285in operation (FAA)
7for sale · 0.5% of fleet
$142kaverage asking
$160kmedian asking
53avg days on market
37registry transfers, 6 mo
10.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $47k | $142k | $189k |
| Model year | 1967 | 1972 | 1978 |
| Airframe time | 2,565 | 4,006 | 4,995 |
| Days on market | — | 53 | 98 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $96k | |
| 2026-08 | 10 | $111k | |
| 2026-09 | 10 | $129k | |
| 2026-10 | 7 | $142k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 57% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 43% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 29% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 14% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
85NTSB events, 10 yr
13fatal
39.7per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 118 | |
| CA | 106 | |
| FL | 84 | |
| WA | 51 | |
| MI | 50 | |
| AZ | 41 | |
| PA | 40 | |
| GA | 40 | |
| MN | 39 | |
| IL | 38 |
680 of 1,285 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 6 | |
| 2025-12 | 17 | |
| 2026-01 | 2 | |
| 2026-02 | 4 | |
| 2026-03 | 8 | |
| 2026-04 | 12 | |
| 2026-05 | 10 | |
| 2026-06 | 6 | |
| 2026-07 | 16 | |
| 2026-08 | 3 |
Aircraft for sale 7 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | — | $47,267 | $123,500 | -62% | 4,995 | 1,795 | Craig Rule | 90 | |
| 1968 | N29448 | 17700894 | Inquire | $157,750 | — | 2,565 | 526 | CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION IN | 17 |
| 1970 | — | 17701461 | $118,000 | $143,250 | -18% | — | — | Canadian Aircraft Sales | 69 |
| 1974 | N35091 | 17702202 | $189,000 | $181,750 | +4% | 4,560 | 516 | Jerry Christian Aircraft Sal | 40 |
| 1975 | C-GOZM | 17702223 | $144,500 | $153,750 | -6% | 4,228 | 1,551 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 98 |
| 1976 | — | $179,900 | $186,000 | -3% | 3,062 | 1,062 | greg gaylor | 21 | |
| 1978 | N2177C | 17702747 | $176,000 | $200,000 | -12% | 4,631 | 431 | Jets Plus | 42 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 204 | 1 | 0.5% | $47k | $47k | $47k |
| 1968 | 171 | 1 | 0.6% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 80 | 1 | 1.2% | $118k | $118k | $118k |
| 1971 | 39 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 84 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 114 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 89 | 1 | 1.1% | $189k | $189k | $189k |
| 1975 | 88 | 1 | 1.1% | $144k | $144k | $144k |
| 1976 | 132 | 1 | 0.8% | $180k | $180k | $180k |
| 1977 | 65 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | $176k | $176k | $176k |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 | $123,500 |
| 1968 | 1 | $157,750 |
| 1970 | 1 | $143,250 |
| 1974 | 1 | $181,750 |
| 1975 | 1 | $153,750 |
| 1976 | 1 | $186,000 |
| 1978 | 1 | $200,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $179,900 | $171,875 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $139,191 | $164,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1967 | $47k → $47k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1967 | $47k → $47k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1967 | $48k → $47k |
| 2026-10-03 | Newly listed | 1968 N29448 | Inquire |
| 2026-09-29 | Newly listed | 1976 | $180k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1968 N3478T | $70k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1967 | $48k → $48k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1968 N280JG | $110k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1967 | $50k → $48k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1969 N30304 | Inquire |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 1968 N177XP | $130k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1968 N177XP | $130k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1967 | $50k → $50k |
| 2026-09-10 | Newly listed | 1974 N35091 | $189k |
| 2026-09-08 | Newly listed | 1978 N2177C | $176k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1967 | $50k → $50k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1967 | $50k → $50k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1967 | $50k → $50k |
| 2026-08-22 | Newly listed | 1968 N280JG | $110k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
15sold records
$104kavg last asking
$98k – $110krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 13 | $98k |
| 2026-09 | 2 | $110k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 1968 | N280JG | 3,223 | $110k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1969 | N30363 | 3,850 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | 4,906 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N13710 | 3,204 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | 3,063 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1968 | N2218Y | 1,795 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1970 | N30765 | 5,245 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N35044 | 3,004 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1977 | N18576 | 2,911 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1976 | C-GEIZ | 10,060 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1968 | 7,815 | — | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1976 | 2,417 | — | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1973 | N34606 | 3,480 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1976 | N22177 | 2,415 | $98k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1972 | 3,200 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$21,480annual budget · 137 hrs
$87variable cost / hour
$0.74cost 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.
