Piper ARCHER II Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
2,930in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 0.3% of fleet
$133kaverage asking
$127kmedian asking
50avg days on market
93registry transfers, 6 mo
9.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $97k | $133k | $180k |
| Model year | 1977 | 1979 | 1981 |
| Airframe time | 2,907 | 10,364 | 17,500 |
| Days on market | — | 50 | 74 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | $115k | |
| 2026-07 | 3 | $151k | |
| 2026-08 | 19 | $139k | |
| 2026-09 | 17 | $143k | |
| 2026-10 | 9 | $136k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 88% (7) | |
| GPS navigator | 75% (6) | |
| Autopilot | 75% (6) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 38% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 25% (2) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 293 | |
| DE | 232 | |
| CA | 212 | |
| TX | 174 | |
| PA | 107 | |
| AZ | 104 | |
| IN | 91 | |
| NY | 90 | |
| MN | 86 | |
| IL | 80 |
661 of 2,930 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 18 | |
| 2025-11 | 23 | |
| 2025-12 | 24 | |
| 2026-01 | 33 | |
| 2026-02 | 37 | |
| 2026-03 | 17 | |
| 2026-04 | 12 | |
| 2026-05 | 16 | |
| 2026-06 | 31 | |
| 2026-07 | 31 | |
| 2026-08 | 10 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | C-GQHF | 28-7790394 | $149,900 | $151,250 | -1% | 2,907 | 1,013 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 32 |
| 1977 | N3212Q | 28-7790443 | $165,000 | $159,500 | +3% | 6,768 | 596 | Hancock Aviation LLC | 62 |
| 1977 | N38434 | 28-7790553 | $169,900 | $153,000 | +11% | 4,903 | 1,545 | AIRMART | 74 |
| 1979 | N2226N | 28-7990282 | $99,900 | $128,000 | -22% | 12,920 | 790 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 61 |
| 1979 | N2816N | 28-7990452 | $105,000 | $134,000 | -22% | 10,476 | 1,955 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 73 |
| 1981 | HB-PGB | 28-8190142 | $96,860 | $101,750 | -5% | 17,500 | 2,634 | AEROMECCANICA SA | 24 |
| 1981 | N8401T | 28-8290033 | $99,900 | $117,500 | -15% | 15,076 | 1,651 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 61 |
| 1981 | N8395H | $180,000 | $160,500 | +12% | 12,364 | 174 | Spencer Brass | 18 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 59 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 315 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 284 | 3 | 1.1% | $150k | $162k | $170k |
| 1978 | 256 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 263 | 2 | 0.8% | $100k | $102k | $105k |
| 1980 | 92 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 114 | 3 | 2.6% | $97k | $126k | $180k |
| 1982 | 52 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 41 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 51 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 53 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 72 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 66 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 60 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 89 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 75 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 115 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 41 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 | $154,583 |
| 1979 | 2 | $131,000 |
| 1981 | 3 | $126,583 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $149,900 | $151,250 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $169,900 | $153,000 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $165,000 | $159,500 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $105,000 | $134,000 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 2 | $139,950 | $144,250 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 1 | $99,900 | $117,500 |
| 16,000–17,999 | 1 | $96,860 | $101,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1981 HB-PGB | $96k → $97k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1981 HB-PGB | $97k → $96k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1981 N8395H | $220k → $180k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1981 | $160k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1981 HB-PGB | $97k → $97k |
| 2026-10-02 | Newly listed | 1981 N8395H | $180k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1978 N70FG | $150k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1979 N20992 | $180k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1978 N36563 | $125k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 1978 N3016M | $149k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1978 N3016M | $149k |
| 2026-09-26 | Newly listed | 1981 HB-PGB | $97k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1979 VH-SDW | $212k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1982 N82377 | $200k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1976 | $155k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1979 N2816N | $165k → $105k |
| 2026-09-18 | Newly listed | 1977 C-GQHF | $150k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1980 N81894 | $100k |
| 2026-09-11 | Newly listed | 1979 N20992 | $180k |
| 2026-09-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N36563 | $125k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1976 N75048 | $115k |
| 2026-09-03 | Newly listed | 1981 | $160k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1976 | $155k |
| 2026-08-25 | Newly listed | 1982 N82377 | $200k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1981 N8454N | $125k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
30sold records
$149kavg last asking
$90k – $212krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 23 | $121k |
| 2026-09 | 4 | $175k |
| 2026-10 | 3 | $152k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1981 | 6,760 | — | |
| 2026-10-04 | 1978 | N36563 | 7,806 | $125k |
| 2026-10-04 | 1979 | N20992 | 2,846 | $180k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1982 | N82377 | 8,340 | $200k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1976 | 3,725 | — | |
| 2026-09-27 | 1979 | VH-SDW | 3,305 | $212k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1976 | N75048 | 3,300 | $115k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1981 | N8454N | 5,730 | $125k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N2085V | 4,915 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N70FG | 12,479 | $150k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | N8019V | 7,324 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1988 | D-EKJF | 5,355 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N8262U | 5,425 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N8578C | 8,000 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N2939Q | 3,947 | — |
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.
