Cessna 177B Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
841in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$140kaverage asking
$118kmedian asking
14avg days on market
36registry transfers, 6 mo
10.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $110k | $140k | $200k |
| Model year | 1970 | 1973 | 1976 |
| Airframe time | 3,573 | 3,573 | 3,573 |
| Days on market | — | 14 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $140k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 40% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 20% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 20% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
85NTSB events, 10 yr
13fatal
39.7per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 68 | |
| CA | 65 | |
| FL | 57 | |
| MI | 38 | |
| WA | 38 | |
| PA | 32 | |
| GA | 27 | |
| MN | 26 | |
| IL | 24 | |
| IN | 24 |
427 of 841 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 8 | |
| 2025-10 | 4 | |
| 2025-11 | 5 | |
| 2025-12 | 12 | |
| 2026-01 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 3 | |
| 2026-03 | 5 | |
| 2026-04 | 6 | |
| 2026-05 | 7 | |
| 2026-06 | 3 | |
| 2026-07 | 12 | |
| 2026-08 | 3 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | — | $118,000 | $129,500 | -9% | — | — | Pier Labelle | 15 | |
| 1973 | — | 17702013 | $115,000 | $135,750 | -15% | — | — | Canadian Aircraft Sales | 19 |
| 1974 | N34908 | 17702082 | $109,950 | $148,000 | -26% | — | — | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1976 | — | $159,000 | $141,750 | +12% | — | — | William Prifogle | 15 | |
| 1976 | N21177 | 177-01578 | $199,777 | $167,750 | +19% | 3,573 | — | Alex Winx | 1 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 0.9% | $115k | $115k | $115k |
| 1974 | 89 | 1 | 1.1% | $110k | $110k | $110k |
| 1975 | 88 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 132 | 2 | 1.5% | $159k | $179k | $200k |
| 1977 | 65 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | $129,500 |
| 1973 | 1 | $135,750 |
| 1974 | 1 | $148,000 |
| 1976 | 2 | $154,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $199,777 | $167,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1973 N34602 | $159k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1976 N21177 | $200k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1974 N34908 | $110k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1973 | $115k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N1359C | $150k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1978 N1359C | $150k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N22177 | $98k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1976 N22177 | $98k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1970 N30876 | $159k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1970 N30876 | $159k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 N20375 | $140k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1977 N20375 | $140k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1970 N30790 | $129k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1970 N30790 | $129k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N34908 | $110k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$21,186annual budget · 130 hrs
$88variable cost / hour
$0.72cost per nm
10.1gph 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.
