Piper ARCHER Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,507in operation (FAA)
3for sale · 0.1% of fleet
$124kaverage asking
$100kmedian asking
42avg days on market
84registry transfers, 6 mo
9.6 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $94k | $124k | $179k |
| Model year | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Airframe time | 2,007 | 5,877 | 12,600 |
| Days on market | — | 42 | 65 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $126k | |
| 2026-08 | 3 | $116k | |
| 2026-09 | 5 | $208k | |
| 2026-10 | 4 | $228k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 67% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 33% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 33% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 312 | |
| CA | 275 | |
| FL | 209 | |
| PA | 127 | |
| GA | 125 | |
| AZ | 119 | |
| OH | 118 | |
| NC | 115 | |
| TN | 107 | |
| NY | 102 |
1,740 of 3,507 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 14 | |
| 2025-11 | 34 | |
| 2025-12 | 26 | |
| 2026-01 | 19 | |
| 2026-02 | 24 | |
| 2026-03 | 23 | |
| 2026-04 | 21 | |
| 2026-05 | 20 | |
| 2026-06 | 23 | |
| 2026-07 | 25 | |
| 2026-08 | 7 |
Aircraft for sale 3 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 83 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 199 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 252 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 388 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 380 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 369 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 331 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 191 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 96 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 166 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 184 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 242 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 138 | 3 | 2.2% | $94k | $124k | $179k |
| 1975 | 70 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2022 LV-KIH | $540k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1974 VH-WSI | $94k → $94k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1974 N41973 | $100k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1974 VH-WSI | $94k → $94k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1974 VH-WSI | $95k → $94k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 2022 LV-KIH | $540k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1974 VH-WSI | $96k → $95k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1975 N44800 | $126k |
| 2026-09-19 | Newly listed | 1974 N734X | $179k |
| 2026-09-18 | Newly listed | 1974 VH-WSI | $94k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1974 N41973 | $120k → $100k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
3sold records
$113kavg last asking
$100k – $126krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 1 | — |
| 2026-09 | 1 | $126k |
| 2026-10 | 1 | $100k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1974 | N41973 | 12,600 | $100k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1975 | N44800 | 6,046 | $126k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N43511 | 4,049 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$23,663annual budget · 128 hrs
$102variable cost / hour
$0.81cost per nm
10.5gph 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.
