Mooney M20J Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,407in operation (FAA)
10for sale · 0.7% of fleet
$147kaverage asking
$135kmedian asking
26avg days on market
30registry transfers, 6 mo
9.6 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $95k | $147k | $235k |
| Model year | 1977 | 1979 | 1985 |
| Airframe time | 2,174 | 3,718 | 4,875 |
| Days on market | — | 26 | 46 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 3 | $136k | |
| 2026-08 | 10 | $147k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 70% (7) | |
| ADS-B | 60% (6) | |
| GPS navigator | 30% (3) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 10% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 10% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
164NTSB events, 10 yr
44fatal
26.5per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 160 | |
| CA | 148 | |
| FL | 119 | |
| NC | 50 | |
| DE | 48 | |
| GA | 43 | |
| NY | 40 | |
| IL | 35 | |
| AZ | 34 | |
| MI | 34 |
750 of 1,407 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 14 | |
| 2025-10 | 16 | |
| 2025-11 | 8 | |
| 2025-12 | 12 | |
| 2026-01 | 6 | |
| 2026-02 | 9 | |
| 2026-03 | 3 | |
| 2026-04 | 6 | |
| 2026-05 | 6 | |
| 2026-06 | 7 | |
| 2026-07 | 7 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 10 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | C-GMWM | 24-0125 | $140,000 | $128,250 | +9% | 4,875 | — | AVIATION UNLIMITED | 22 |
| 1977 | N201WJ | 24-0333 | $169,900 | $150,000 | +13% | 3,283 | 1,387 | AIRMART | 23 |
| 1978 | N4247H | $95,000 | $131,500 | -28% | 3,981 | 1,863 | Foothill Aircraft Sales & Se | 22 | |
| 1978 | N201MV | 24-0381 | $129,000 | $141,250 | -9% | 4,210 | 943 | GMax American Aircraft | 46 |
| 1978 | N201XF | 24-0400 | $149,000 | $146,000 | +2% | 4,348 | 485 | GMax American Aircraft | 46 |
| 1979 | — | 24-0829 | $120,000 | $132,250 | -9% | — | — | Aeromeccanica SA | 19 |
| 1979 | — | 24-0859 | $235,000 | $132,250 | +78% | — | — | Aeromeccanica SA | 19 |
| 1982 | — | 24-1303 | $129,000 | $138,250 | -7% | — | — | Foothill Aircraft | 19 |
| 1983 | N432MJ | $129,900 | $172,250 | -25% | 3,160 | 700 | Joey Cohn | 31 | |
| 1985 | N5812T | 24-1559 | $169,900 | $165,500 | +3% | 2,174 | 1,121 | AIRMART | 14 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 49 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 206 | 2 | 1.0% | $140k | $155k | $170k |
| 1978 | 212 | 3 | 1.4% | $95k | $124k | $149k |
| 1979 | 105 | 2 | 1.9% | $120k | $178k | $235k |
| 1980 | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 105 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 61 | 1 | 1.6% | $129k | $129k | $129k |
| 1983 | 54 | 1 | 1.9% | $130k | $130k | $130k |
| 1984 | 68 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | $170k | $170k | $170k |
| 1986 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | $139,125 |
| 1978 | 3 | $139,583 |
| 1979 | 2 | $132,250 |
| 1982 | 1 | $138,250 |
| 1983 | 1 | $172,250 |
| 1985 | 1 | $165,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 4 | $141,175 | $154,812 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $139,333 | $138,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Newly listed | 1985 N5812T | $170k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1983 N432MJ | $130k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1982 | $129k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1979 | $235k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1979 | $120k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 C-GMWM | $140k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N4247H | $95k |
| 2026-08-08 | Newly listed | 1977 N201WJ | $170k |
| 2026-07-31 | Newly listed | 1983 N432MJ | $130k |
| 2026-07-16 | Newly listed | 1978 N201XF | $149k |
| 2026-07-16 | Newly listed | 1978 N201MV | $129k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
9sold records
$80kavg last asking
$74k – $94krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $80k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 1983 | N432MJ | 3,160 | $80k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N3716H | 2,497 | $80k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N201RZ | 3,270 | $94k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1989 | N1068A | 3,430 | $80k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N4171H | 5,076 | $80k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N201E | 2,900 | $80k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1982 | N210RH | 2,700 | $74k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1977 | N32JC | 3,551 | $80k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1977 | N201CG | 6,738 | $80k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$25,658annual budget · 94 hrs
$141variable cost / hour
$0.83cost per nm
14.0gph 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.
