Mooney M20K 305 ROCKET Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
770in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$191kaverage asking
$189kmedian asking
54avg days on market
16registry transfers, 6 mo
9.4 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $167k | $191k | $219k |
| Model year | 1979 | 1982 | 1987 |
| Airframe time | 3,255 | 4,280 | 5,447 |
| Days on market | — | 54 | 96 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $219k | |
| 2026-08 | 6 | $189k | |
| 2026-09 | 5 | $187k | |
| 2026-10 | 5 | $191k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 80% (4) | |
| Autopilot | 80% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 40% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 20% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
164NTSB events, 10 yr
44fatal
26.5per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 90 | |
| CA | 79 | |
| FL | 58 | |
| CO | 42 | |
| AZ | 32 | |
| NV | 28 | |
| NC | 24 | |
| DE | 23 | |
| WA | 21 | |
| OH | 18 |
367 of 770 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 3 | |
| 2026-01 | 6 | |
| 2026-02 | 5 | |
| 2026-03 | 6 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-05 | 3 | |
| 2026-06 | 4 | |
| 2026-07 | 7 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | N231DY | 25-0176 | $166,700 | $182,750 | -9% | 5,447 | 925 | Chad Graves | 68 |
| 1981 | N1149G | 25-0606 | $189,000 | $191,000 | -1% | 4,375 | 173 | GMax American Aircraft | 34 |
| 1982 | N305LS | 25-0678 | $199,000 | $196,000 | +2% | 4,100 | 645 | Thunderbird Aircraft Sales L | 4 |
| 1984 | N57232 | 25-0796 | $219,000 | $198,000 | +11% | 4,225 | 853 | GMax American Aircraft | 96 |
| 1987 | N252BN | 25-1138 | $179,000 | $220,250 | -19% | 3,255 | 640 | Jet Air Inc | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 154 | 1 | 0.6% | $167k | $167k | $167k |
| 1980 | 111 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 76 | 1 | 1.3% | $189k | $189k | $189k |
| 1982 | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | $199k | $199k | $199k |
| 1983 | 44 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | $219k | $219k | $219k |
| 1985 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | $179k | $179k | $179k |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | $182,750 |
| 1981 | 1 | $191,000 |
| 1982 | 1 | $196,000 |
| 1984 | 1 | $198,000 |
| 1987 | 1 | $220,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $179,000 | $220,250 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $193,425 | $191,937 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1979 N231DY | $179k → $167k |
| 2026-10-16 | Newly listed | 1982 N305LS | $199k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1980 N305LW | $179k |
| 2026-09-16 | Newly listed | 1981 N1149G | $189k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1987 N252BN | $192k → $179k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1980 N305LW | $179k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1979 N231DY | $200k → $179k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
4sold records
—avg last asking
— – —range
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 4 | — |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N231AE | 4,977 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N231MQ | 3,650 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1983 | 3,800 | — | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | N305KM | 4,020 | — |
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.
