Cessna Citation 500 Market Report
Jet · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
64in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 7.8% of fleet
$349kaverage asking
$349kmedian asking
72avg days on market
4registry transfers, 6 mo
6.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $349k | $349k | $349k |
| Model year | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| Airframe time | 8,914 | 9,924 | 11,260 |
| Days on market | — | 72 | 76 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | — | |
| 2026-08 | 13 | $348k | |
| 2026-09 | 12 | $354k | |
| 2026-10 | 12 | $354k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 60% (3) | |
| ADS-B | 40% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 40% (2) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 19 | |
| DE | 6 | |
| TX | 6 | |
| CA | 3 | |
| NY | 3 | |
| VA | 3 | |
| CO | 2 | |
| IN | 2 | |
| LA | 2 | |
| UT | 2 |
9 of 64 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-12 | 1 | |
| 2026-03 | 1 | |
| 2026-05 | 3 | |
| 2026-07 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | N397SC | 500-0019 | Inquire | — | — | 9,600 | 1,539 | Aviation Unlimited - Califor | 76 |
| 1973 | D-IECI | 500-00081 | Inquire | — | — | — | — | 72 | |
| 1974 | N590RJ | 500-0200 | Inquire | — | — | 11,260 | 3,334 | International Aircraft Marke | 72 |
| 1976 | — | 500-0318 | Inquire | — | — | — | — | 69 | |
| 1977 | N501MX | 500-3061 | $349,000 | — | — | 8,914 | 2,839 | Touch N Go Aeroworks, LLC | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | $349k | $349k | $349k |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1974 N590RJ | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1975 N1DA | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1973 D-IECI | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1974 N590RJ | $360k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1977 N501MX | $549k → $349k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
2sold records
$335kavg last asking
$335k – $335krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 2 | $335k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N111BB | 8,035 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N54JV | 9,359 | $335k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$728,077annual budget · 310 hrs
$1,438variable cost / hour
$4.05cost per nm
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.
