Cessna R172 HAWK XP Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
653in operation (FAA)
4for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$187kaverage asking
$187kmedian asking
53avg days on market
15registry transfers, 6 mo
10.5 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $150k | $187k | $225k |
| Model year | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| Airframe time | 1,975 | 2,866 | 4,167 |
| Days on market | — | 53 | 111 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 3 | $150k | |
| 2026-08 | 3 | $150k | |
| 2026-09 | 2 | $155k | |
| 2026-10 | 4 | $187k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 75% (3) | |
| ADS-B | 50% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 50% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 25% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
889NTSB events, 10 yr
91fatal
43.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 62 | |
| TX | 57 | |
| FL | 32 | |
| CO | 31 | |
| AK | 28 | |
| WA | 27 | |
| AZ | 23 | |
| MN | 19 | |
| NC | 19 | |
| PA | 19 |
287 of 653 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 4 | |
| 2025-11 | 10 | |
| 2025-12 | 8 | |
| 2026-01 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 2 | |
| 2026-03 | 4 | |
| 2026-04 | 2 | |
| 2026-05 | 5 | |
| 2026-06 | 5 | |
| 2026-07 | 2 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 4 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | N122XP | $225,000 | $192,250 | +17% | 4,167 | 340 | Mycah Pittman | 6 | |
| 1977 | N736PL | R1722680 | $150,000 | $188,250 | -20% | 2,457 | 737 | Jerry Christian Aircraft Sal | 111 |
| 1977 | N6382K | R1722042 | $160,000 | $186,750 | -14% | 2,867 | 1,000 | C&W Aircraft Management and | 88 |
| 1977 | N20492 | R1722463 | $214,900 | $221,750 | -3% | 1,975 | 475 | Aerista | 10 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 95 | 1 | 1.1% | $225k | $225k | $225k |
| 1977 | 266 | 3 | 1.1% | $150k | $175k | $215k |
| 1978 | 77 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 87 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | $192,250 |
| 1977 | 3 | $198,916 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $214,900 | $221,750 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $155,000 | $187,500 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $225,000 | $192,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | Newly listed | 1976 N122XP | $225k |
| 2026-10-10 | Newly listed | 1977 N20492 | $215k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1977 N6382K | $180k → $160k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1977 | $142k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
9sold records
—avg last asking
— – —range
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | — |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1977 | 4,498 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N1946V | 3,391 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N1556V | 3,849 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N276NY | 4,560 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N758RL | 4,478 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | N172CX | 875 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | N758QV | 2,346 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1977 | N711XP | 2,251 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1977 | 3,628 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$20,412annual budget · 140 hrs
$82variable cost / hour
$0.72cost per nm
7.0gph 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.
