Mooney M20K 305 ROCKET Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
770in operation (FAA)
4for sale · 0.5% of fleet
$192kaverage asking
$186kmedian asking
21avg days on market
25registry transfers, 6 mo
9.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $179k | $192k | $219k |
| Model year | 1979 | 1982 | 1987 |
| Airframe time | 2,865 | 3,941 | 5,447 |
| Days on market | — | 21 | 46 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $219k | |
| 2026-08 | 6 | $194k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 100% (4) | |
| Autopilot | 100% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 50% (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 | 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
| 2025-09 | 6 | |
| 2025-10 | 4 | |
| 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 4 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | N231DY | 25-0176 | $178,800 | $179,250 | -0% | 5,447 | 925 | Chad Graves | 18 |
| 1980 | N305LW | 25-0388 | $179,000 | $184,250 | -3% | 2,865 | 1,272 | Wingman Aviation | 1 |
| 1984 | N57232 | 25-0796 | $219,000 | $190,250 | +15% | 4,225 | 853 | GMax American Aircraft | 46 |
| 1987 | N252BN | 25-1138 | $192,500 | $216,250 | -11% | 3,230 | 615 | Jet Air Inc | 22 |
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% | $179k | $179k | $179k |
| 1980 | 111 | 1 | 0.9% | $179k | $179k | $179k |
| 1981 | 76 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 41 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 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% | $192k | $192k | $192k |
| 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 | $179,250 |
| 1980 | 1 | $184,250 |
| 1984 | 1 | $190,250 |
| 1987 | 1 | $216,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $185,750 | $200,250 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $198,900 | $184,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1980 N305LW | $179k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1979 N231DY | $200k → $179k |
| 2026-08-13 | Newly listed | 1979 N231DY | $179k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N231CT | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1978 N231CT | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1987 N252BN | $192k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1987 N252BN | $192k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1987 N252BN | $192k |
| 2026-07-16 | Newly listed | 1984 N57232 | $219k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
4sold records
$109kavg last asking
$109k – $109krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 4 | $109k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N231AE | 4,977 | $109k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N231MQ | 3,650 | $109k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1983 | 3,800 | $109k | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | N305KM | 4,020 | $109k |
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.
