Diamond DA40 Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
678in operation (FAA)
12for sale · 1.8% of fleet
$232kaverage asking
$239kmedian asking
26avg days on market
27registry transfers, 6 mo
7.5 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $130k | $232k | $295k |
| Model year | 2002 | 2003 | 2005 |
| Airframe time | 1,342 | 3,039 | 5,944 |
| Days on market | — | 26 | 43 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $262k | |
| 2026-08 | 28 | $283k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 67% (8) | |
| Glass flight deck | 50% (6) | |
| GPS navigator | 42% (5) | |
| Autopilot | 42% (5) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 8% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
38NTSB events, 10 yr
4fatal
37.7per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 89 | |
| UT | 77 | |
| TN | 57 | |
| TX | 34 | |
| VA | 32 | |
| FL | 29 | |
| DE | 24 | |
| CO | 23 | |
| NC | 23 | |
| MI | 20 |
107 of 678 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 8 | |
| 2025-10 | 5 | |
| 2025-11 | 7 | |
| 2025-12 | 5 | |
| 2026-01 | 7 | |
| 2026-02 | 6 | |
| 2026-03 | 3 | |
| 2026-04 | 9 | |
| 2026-05 | 2 | |
| 2026-06 | 9 | |
| 2026-07 | 2 | |
| 2026-08 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 12 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | N249DS | 40249 | Inquire | $204,250 | — | 2,976 | 2,976 | LifeStyle Aviation | 27 |
| 2002 | N557JP | 40259 | $185,000 | $244,000 | -24% | 2,363 | — | Hembree Aviation Sales | 22 |
| 2003 | N935AZ | 40.320 | $129,900 | $192,500 | -32% | 3,839 | 3,839 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 27 |
| 2003 | N909AZ | 40.318 | $187,900 | $248,750 | -24% | 5,944 | 54 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 2003 | C-GHEA | 40.330 | $250,000 | $274,250 | -9% | 1,500 | 1,500 | AVIATION UNLIMITED | 22 |
| 2004 | N61LH | 40.415 | $289,000 | $259,750 | +11% | 2,960 | 25 | LifeStyle Aviation | 27 |
| 2005 | N230DS | 40599 | Inquire | $221,250 | — | 4,295 | 1,942 | LifeStyle Aviation | 27 |
| 2005 | N125HL | 40551 | $235,000 | $251,250 | -6% | — | — | Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc | 22 |
| 2005 | N881W | 40550 | $239,000 | $238,000 | +0% | 5,000 | 800 | LifeStyle Aviation | 27 |
| 2005 | N541AJ | 40541 | $239,000 | $237,500 | +1% | 1,575 | 1,575 | LifeStyle Aviation | 26 |
| 2005 | N476PS | 40.476 | $269,900 | $273,250 | -1% | 1,643 | 100 | AIRMART | 22 |
| 2005 | VH-ZSI | 40.462 | $295,000 | $240,000 | +23% | 1,342 | 1,342 | Utility Air | 43 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | $185k | $185k | $185k |
| 2003 | 47 | 3 | 6.4% | $130k | $189k | $250k |
| 2004 | 73 | 1 | 1.4% | $289k | $289k | $289k |
| 2005 | 94 | 6 | 6.4% | $235k | $256k | $295k |
| 2006 | 81 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 91 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 72 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | $224,125 |
| 2003 | 3 | $238,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | $259,750 |
| 2005 | 6 | $243,541 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 4 | $263,475 | $256,250 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 4 | $201,300 | $225,125 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $213,450 | $236,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2002 N557JP | $185k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2006 N410FP | $225k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2003 N170MA | $269k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2024 N528PA | $550k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2024 N896PA | $499k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2023 N627PS | $570k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2021 N131DA | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2005 N125HL | $235k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 2006 N127X | $265k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2006 N127X | $265k |
| 2026-08-13 | Off market | 2006 N624DS | $230k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 2006 | $265k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 2003 | $245k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 2024 | $515k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 2007 | $225k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 2005 | $235k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2005 N476PS | $270k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2003 C-GHEA | $250k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2002 N557JP | $185k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2006 N410FP | $225k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2003 N170MA | $269k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2024 N528PA | $550k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2005 N208DS | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 2005 N208DS | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2024 N896PA | $499k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2023 N627PS | $570k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2021 N131DA | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2005 N125HL | $235k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2003 N909AZ | $188k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2005 N636AT | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 2005 N636AT | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2003 N269DS | $190k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 2003 N269DS | $190k |
| 2026-08-05 | Newly listed | 2005 N541AJ | $239k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2005 N881W | $239k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2004 N61LH | $289k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2003 N935AZ | $130k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2005 N230DS | Inquire |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2002 N249DS | Inquire |
| 2026-07-21 | Newly listed | 2006 N624DS | $230k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
12sold records
$157kavg last asking
$75k – $210krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 12 | $157k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 2005 | N571DS | 7,447 | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2002 | N2287A | 1,462 | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2005 | N125HL | 2,200 | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2006 | N624DS | 4,902 | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2004 | 4,778 | $160k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 2004 | N278CM | 2,314 | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2002 | N2287A | 1,462 | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2006 | N797AM | 822 | $160k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2001 | N559DS | 2,032 | $210k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2007 | 2,613 | $160k | |
| 2026-08-10 | 2006 | VH-DXV | 3,998 | $75k |
| 2026-08-10 | 2005 | N476PS | 1,643 | $160k |
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.
