Cessna 400 Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
351in operation (FAA)
22for sale · 6.3% of fleet
$403kaverage asking
$425kmedian asking
29avg days on market
14registry transfers, 6 mo
6.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $299k | $403k | $470k |
| Model year | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 |
| Airframe time | 707 | 1,394 | 2,603 |
| Days on market | — | 29 | 91 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | $440k | |
| 2026-07 | 7 | $427k | |
| 2026-08 | 25 | $397k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 91% (20) | |
| ADS-B | 82% (18) | |
| Glass flight deck | 32% (7) | |
| GPS navigator | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 43 | |
| CA | 34 | |
| FL | 33 | |
| DE | 25 | |
| AZ | 18 | |
| MT | 12 | |
| GA | 11 | |
| NC | 11 | |
| VA | 11 | |
| CO | 9 |
82 of 351 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 3 | |
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 1 | |
| 2026-01 | 3 | |
| 2026-03 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 3 | |
| 2026-05 | 6 | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 22 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | N918LV | 41578 | Inquire | $403,500 | — | 1,285 | 1,285 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 22 |
| 2007 | N609RQ | 41752 | Inquire | $421,250 | — | 1,014 | 1,014 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 7 |
| 2008 | N212CJ | 411065 | Inquire | $372,750 | — | 1,765 | 1,765 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 22 |
| 2008 | N384AD | 411008 | Inquire | $400,000 | — | 1,086 | 1,086 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 22 |
| 2008 | N56MB | 411029 | Inquire | $385,250 | — | 1,050 | 1,050 | North American Aircraft Sale | 33 |
| 2008 | N409HA | 411039 | Inquire | $399,500 | — | 1,095 | 1,095 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 11 |
| 2008 | N915ML | 411024 | Inquire | $423,750 | — | 1,675 | 200 | Verbjet | 34 |
| 2008 | — | Inquire | $408,000 | — | — | — | Absolute Aviation Aircraft S | 22 | |
| 2008 | N400PL | 411078 | $299,000 | $385,750 | -22% | 1,432 | 1,432 | High Performance Aviation, L | 22 |
| 2008 | N450K | 411052 | $320,000 | $406,750 | -21% | 1,832 | 686 | OCR Aviation | 17 |
| 2008 | N422TJ | 411053 | $350,000 | $383,250 | -9% | 1,501 | 1,501 | Texas Top Aviation | 24 |
| 2008 | — | $387,000 | $403,500 | -4% | 2,603 | 1,221 | David Cowart | 25 | |
| 2008 | N932AC | 411021 | $399,000 | $413,000 | -3% | 1,690 | 525 | NexGA Aircraft, Inc. | 61 |
| 2008 | N1285V | 411048 | $429,000 | $402,500 | +7% | 1,025 | 1,025 | NexGA Aircraft, Inc. | 61 |
| 2008 | — | $440,000 | $427,500 | +3% | 707 | 707 | Absolute Aircraft Sales | 91 | |
| 2008 | VH-CSV | 411002 | $442,437 | $419,250 | +6% | 2,114 | 604 | Ken Munn | 31 |
| 2008 | N450TF | 411025 | $469,900 | $399,000 | +18% | 2,100 | — | AIRMART | 11 |
| 2009 | N581GL | 411129 | Inquire | $392,000 | — | 1,427 | 1,427 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 22 |
| 2009 | N1036P | 411138 | $425,000 | $418,250 | +2% | 780 | 780 | Lanier Flight Center | 34 |
| 2009 | N588PF | 411145 | $425,000 | $417,250 | +2% | 809 | 809 | Chris Collins | 27 |
| 2009 | N465HD | 411147 | $449,000 | $412,750 | +9% | 915 | 915 | NexGA Aircraft, Inc. | 25 |
| 2010 | N157TT | 41155 | Inquire | $399,500 | — | 1,379 | 1,379 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 27 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 119 | 1 | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 98 | 15 | 15.3% | $299k | $393k | $470k |
| 2009 | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | $425k | $433k | $449k |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | $403,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | $421,250 |
| 2008 | 15 | $401,983 |
| 2009 | 4 | $410,062 |
| 2010 | 1 | $399,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 18 | $392,888 | $403,583 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 3 | $433,112 | $407,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Newly listed | 2007 N609RQ | Inquire |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2008 N915ML | Inquire |
| 2026-08-20 | Newly listed | 2008 N450TF | $470k |
| 2026-08-20 | Newly listed | 2008 N409HA | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2008 N422TJ | $350k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2008 VH-CSV | $442k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2008 N932AC | $399k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2008 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2006 N1268F | $370k |
| 2026-08-14 | Newly listed | 2008 N450K | $320k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 2008 | $399k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2008 N422TJ | $350k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2009 N581GL | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2006 N918LV | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2008 N212CJ | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2008 N384AD | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2008 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2008 N400PL | $299k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2006 N1268F | $370k |
| 2026-08-07 | Newly listed | 2008 N422TJ | $350k |
| 2026-08-06 | Newly listed | 2008 | $387k |
| 2026-08-06 | Newly listed | 2009 N465HD | $449k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2009 N588PF | $425k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2010 N157TT | Inquire |
| 2026-07-31 | Newly listed | 2008 VH-CSV | $442k |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 2008 N56MB | Inquire |
| 2026-07-28 | Newly listed | 2008 N915ML | Inquire |
| 2026-07-28 | Newly listed | 2009 N1036P | $425k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
13sold records
$406kavg last asking
$406k – $406krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 13 | $406k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 2008 | N915ML | 1,675 | $406k |
| 2026-08-30 | 2008 | N915ML | 1,625 | $406k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N1285V | 1,025 | $406k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N384AD | 1,075 | $406k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N499RA | 1,869 | $406k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N774BW | 2,570 | $406k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2009 | N465HD | 890 | $406k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N25NH | 751 | $406k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2008 | N450TF | 2,100 | $406k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2008 | N450TF | 2,100 | $406k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2009 | N1276Z | 669 | $406k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2007 | N5969H | 1,321 | $406k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2006 | N512PS | 1,599 | $406k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$125,090annual budget · 325 hrs
$301variable cost / hour
$1.37cost per nm
21.0gph 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.
