Cessna 400 Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
351in operation (FAA)
19for sale · 5.4% of fleet
$396kaverage asking
$417kmedian asking
64avg days on market
11registry transfers, 6 mo
7.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $295k | $396k | $460k |
| Model year | 2006 | 2007 | 2010 |
| Airframe time | 707 | 1,337 | 2,603 |
| Days on market | — | 64 | 141 |
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 | $398k | |
| 2026-09 | 24 | $395k | |
| 2026-10 | 23 | $392k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 89% (17) | |
| ADS-B | 84% (16) | |
| Glass flight deck | 32% (6) | |
| 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
| 2025-10 | 2 | |
| 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 19 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | N682YT | 41703 | Inquire | $405,500 | — | 759 | 759 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 27 |
| 2006 | N512PS | 41581 | Inquire | $372,250 | — | 1,599 | 1,599 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 11 |
| 2006 | N918LV | 41578 | Inquire | $384,750 | — | 1,285 | 1,285 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 72 |
| 2007 | N609RQ | 41752 | Inquire | $401,500 | — | 1,014 | 1,014 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 57 |
| 2008 | — | Inquire | $400,000 | — | — | — | 72 | ||
| 2008 | N384AD | 411008 | Inquire | $404,000 | — | 1,086 | 1,086 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 72 |
| 2008 | N400PL | 411078 | Inquire | $390,000 | — | 1,432 | 1,432 | High Performance Aviation, L | 72 |
| 2008 | N56MB | 411029 | Inquire | $389,250 | — | 1,050 | 1,050 | North American Aircraft Sale | 83 |
| 2008 | N212CJ | 411065 | Inquire | $376,750 | — | 1,765 | 1,765 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 72 |
| 2008 | N450K | 411052 | $295,000 | $411,000 | -28% | 1,832 | 686 | OCR Aviation | 67 |
| 2008 | N422TJ | 411053 | $350,000 | $387,250 | -10% | 1,501 | 1,501 | Texas Top Aviation | 74 |
| 2008 | — | $360,000 | $395,500 | -9% | 2,603 | 1,221 | David Cowart | 75 | |
| 2008 | N13106 | 411106 | $419,000 | $411,000 | +2% | 925 | 925 | NexGA Aircraft, Inc. | 25 |
| 2008 | — | $440,000 | $418,500 | +5% | 707 | 707 | Absolute Aircraft Sales | 141 | |
| 2008 | N411BN | 411119 | $459,900 | $402,500 | +14% | 1,983 | — | AIRMART | 12 |
| 2009 | N581GL | 411129 | Inquire | $396,000 | — | 1,427 | 1,427 | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc. | 72 |
| 2009 | N588PF | 411145 | $415,000 | $421,750 | -2% | 809 | 809 | Chris Collins | 77 |
| 2009 | N465HD | 411147 | $429,000 | $417,250 | +3% | 915 | 915 | NexGA Aircraft, Inc. | 75 |
| 2010 | N157TT | 41155 | Inquire | $404,000 | — | 1,379 | 1,379 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 77 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 119 | 3 | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 98 | 11 | 11.2% | $295k | $387k | $460k |
| 2009 | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | $415k | $422k | $429k |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | $387,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | $401,500 |
| 2008 | 11 | $398,704 |
| 2009 | 3 | $411,666 |
| 2010 | 1 | $404,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 17 | $401,128 | $399,602 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $360,000 | $395,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2008 | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2006 N1268F | $370k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2006 N514TT | $339k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 2006 N918LV | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 2008 N212CJ | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 2009 N465HD | $449k → $429k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 2008 N13106 | $409k → $419k |
| 2026-10-09 | Newly listed | 2006 N512PS | Inquire |
| 2026-10-08 | Newly listed | 2008 N411BN | $460k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 2008 N1285V | $429k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 2009 N588PF | $425k → $415k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 2008 | $387k → $360k |
| 2026-09-25 | Newly listed | 2008 N13106 | $419k |
| 2026-09-23 | Newly listed | 2006 N682YT | Inquire |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 2009 N1036P | $425k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 2008 N450TF | $470k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 2006 N514TT | $339k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 2008 N450K | $320k → $295k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 2008 N409HA | Inquire |
| 2026-08-24 | Newly listed | 2007 N609RQ | Inquire |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2008 N915ML | Inquire |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
19sold records
$446kavg last asking
$425k – $470krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 13 | $449k |
| 2026-09 | 3 | $447k |
| 2026-10 | 3 | $429k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 2006 | N918LV | 1,285 | — |
| 2026-10-18 | 2008 | N212CJ | 1,765 | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 2008 | N1285V | 1,025 | $429k |
| 2026-09-20 | 2008 | N450TF | 2,100 | $470k |
| 2026-09-20 | 2009 | N1036P | 780 | $425k |
| 2026-09-13 | 2008 | N409HA | 1,095 | — |
| 2026-08-30 | 2008 | N915ML | 1,675 | — |
| 2026-08-30 | 2008 | N915ML | 1,625 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N1285V | 1,025 | $429k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N384AD | 1,075 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N499RA | 1,869 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N774BW | 2,570 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2009 | N465HD | 890 | $429k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2008 | N25NH | 751 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 2008 | N450TF | 2,100 | $470k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$205,590annual 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.
