Mooney M20C Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,256in operation (FAA)
9for sale · 0.7% of fleet
$83kaverage asking
$75kmedian asking
54avg days on market
32registry transfers, 6 mo
10.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $70k | $83k | $110k |
| Model year | 1963 | 1966 | 1975 |
| Airframe time | 3,090 | 4,577 | 6,409 |
| Days on market | — | 54 | 74 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 19 | $81k | |
| 2026-09 | 12 | $76k | |
| 2026-10 | 12 | $77k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 67% (6) | |
| GPS navigator | 56% (5) | |
| Autopilot | 22% (2) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
164NTSB events, 10 yr
44fatal
26.5per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 151 | |
| CA | 119 | |
| FL | 87 | |
| AZ | 48 | |
| NC | 47 | |
| CO | 43 | |
| WA | 40 | |
| PA | 38 | |
| VA | 35 | |
| OH | 35 |
818 of 1,256 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 5 | |
| 2025-11 | 8 | |
| 2025-12 | 6 | |
| 2026-01 | 9 | |
| 2026-02 | 9 | |
| 2026-03 | 10 | |
| 2026-04 | 10 | |
| 2026-05 | 12 | |
| 2026-06 | 8 | |
| 2026-07 | 8 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 9 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | — | 2452 | $109,500 | $76,000 | +44% | — | — | AircraftMerchants LLC | 19 |
| 1964 | — | $70,000 | $88,500 | -21% | 3,560 | 850 | Jordan Mills | 33 | |
| 1965 | N5963Q | 3199 | $69,900 | $82,000 | -15% | — | — | 72 | |
| 1965 | N5726Q | 3065 | $71,000 | $82,000 | -13% | — | — | 37 | |
| 1965 | N5756Q | 3080 | $75,000 | $76,000 | -1% | 5,225 | 1,974 | GMax American Aircraft | 72 |
| 1965 | N5655Q | 3026 | $82,500 | $78,750 | +5% | 6,409 | 1,679 | Skywagons LLC | 74 |
| 1965 | N581SB | 3115 | $94,900 | $84,250 | +13% | 5,878 | 350 | BARTELT AVIATION | 72 |
| 1970 | N9495V | 700067 | $99,000 | $94,250 | +5% | 3,090 | 1,197 | Mason Amelia Aircraft Sales | 35 |
| 1975 | N7464V | 20-1158 | $74,900 | $97,250 | -23% | 3,303 | 1,492 | Lincoln Skyways Inc | 74 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 140 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 119 | 1 | 0.8% | $110k | $110k | $110k |
| 1964 | 124 | 1 | 0.8% | $70k | $70k | $70k |
| 1965 | 194 | 5 | 2.6% | $70k | $79k | $95k |
| 1966 | 102 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 69 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 114 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 65 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 20 | 1 | 5.0% | $99k | $99k | $99k |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | $75k | $75k | $75k |
| 1976 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 | $76,000 |
| 1964 | 1 | $88,500 |
| 1965 | 5 | $80,600 |
| 1970 | 1 | $94,250 |
| 1975 | 1 | $97,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 3 | $81,300 | $93,333 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $84,950 | $80,125 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $82,500 | $78,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1965 N5655Q | $82k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1965 N5963Q | $70k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1965 N5726Q | $71k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1963 N6563U | $52k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1965 N5726Q | $78k → $71k |
| 2026-10-01 | Newly listed | 1963 | $110k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1965 N581SB | $106k → $95k |
| 2026-09-17 | Newly listed | 1964 | $70k |
| 2026-09-15 | Newly listed | 1970 N9495V | $99k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1970 N9495V | $99k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 1965 N5726Q | $71k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1965 | $59k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1965 | $59k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
10sold records
$94kavg last asking
$69k – $140krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $93k |
| 2026-09 | 1 | $99k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | 1970 | N9495V | 3,060 | $99k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1966 | N3436X | 6,300 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1963 | N6849U | 3,165 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1965 | N70T | 2,836 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1964 | N1969Y | 5,375 | $69k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1965 | N5963Q | 1,541 | $70k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1963 | N6913U | 4,900 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1966 | N2724W | 3,090 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1965 | N5954Q | 4,000 | $140k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1968 | N6884N | 4,154 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$16,579annual budget · 107 hrs
$88variable cost / hour
$0.59cost per nm
10.0gph 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.
