Piper ARCHER II Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
2,930in operation (FAA)
18for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$141kaverage asking
$132kmedian asking
22avg days on market
116registry transfers, 6 mo
8.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $84k | $141k | $213k |
| Model year | 1976 | 1979 | 1986 |
| Airframe time | 3,300 | 7,919 | 15,076 |
| Days on market | — | 22 | 81 |
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 | $144k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 61% (11) | |
| Autopilot | 61% (11) | |
| GPS navigator | 50% (9) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 11% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 6% (1) | |
| 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
| 2025-09 | 29 | |
| 2025-10 | 57 | |
| 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 18 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | N75048 | $115,041 | $130,000 | -12% | 3,300 | 1,550 | AT Aviation | 81 | |
| 1976 | — | $135,000 | $126,500 | +7% | — | — | Philip Bellew Engine freshly | 22 | |
| 1976 | — | $175,000 | $123,000 | +42% | 3,725 | 1,700 | Mark Mcwhorter | 5 | |
| 1977 | — | $84,500 | $132,250 | -36% | — | — | Pat Robinson Nice Archer wit | 8 | |
| 1977 | — | $129,950 | $126,250 | +3% | — | — | Morgan Moore N | 15 | |
| 1977 | N3212Q | 28-7790443 | $165,000 | $153,250 | +8% | 6,768 | 596 | Hancock Aviation LLC | 12 |
| 1977 | N38434 | 28-7790553 | $169,900 | $147,250 | +15% | 4,903 | 1,545 | AIRMART | 24 |
| 1978 | — | $179,900 | $136,750 | +32% | — | — | Kevin Detray Ultra well-equi | 15 | |
| 1979 | N2229Y | 28-7990378 | Inquire | $165,000 | — | — | — | Aircraft Bidder | 22 |
| 1979 | N2226N | 28-7990282 | $99,900 | $119,500 | -16% | 12,920 | 790 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 11 |
| 1979 | N2816N | 28-7990452 | $165,000 | $139,750 | +18% | 10,476 | — | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 23 |
| 1979 | VH-SDW | 28-7990155 | $212,830 | $136,750 | +56% | 3,305 | 963 | Avia Aviation | 49 |
| 1980 | N81894 | 28-8090287 | $99,950 | $144,500 | -31% | — | — | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1981 | N8401T | 28-8290033 | $99,900 | $109,000 | -8% | 15,076 | 1,651 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 11 |
| 1981 | N8454N | 28-8290051 | $124,900 | $149,750 | -17% | 5,730 | 737 | AIRMART | 38 |
| 1982 | — | Inquire | $108,750 | — | 12,572 | 1,725 | Aircraft Sales Australia | 25 | |
| 1982 | N82377 | 28-8390019 | $199,500 | $150,000 | +33% | 8,340 | 865 | Rex Johnson | 6 |
| 1986 | — | $105,000 | $142,750 | -26% | — | — | Thomas Griffing | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 59 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 315 | 3 | 1.0% | $115k | $142k | $175k |
| 1977 | 284 | 4 | 1.4% | $84k | $137k | $170k |
| 1978 | 256 | 1 | 0.4% | $180k | $180k | $180k |
| 1979 | 263 | 4 | 1.5% | $100k | $159k | $213k |
| 1980 | 92 | 1 | 1.1% | $100k | $100k | $100k |
| 1981 | 114 | 2 | 1.8% | $100k | $112k | $125k |
| 1982 | 52 | 2 | 3.8% | $200k | $200k | $200k |
| 1983 | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 41 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | $105k | $105k | $105k |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | $126,500 |
| 1977 | 4 | $139,750 |
| 1978 | 1 | $136,750 |
| 1979 | 4 | $140,250 |
| 1980 | 1 | $144,500 |
| 1981 | 2 | $129,375 |
| 1982 | 2 | $129,375 |
| 1986 | 1 | $142,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 3 | $167,623 | $129,916 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $147,400 | $148,500 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $165,000 | $153,250 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $199,500 | $150,000 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $165,000 | $139,750 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 2 | $99,900 | $114,125 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 1 | $99,900 | $109,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1976 N75048 | $116k → $115k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1979 VH-SDW | $213k → $213k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1976 | $175k |
| 2026-08-25 | Newly listed | 1982 N82377 | $200k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1981 N8454N | $125k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1976 N75048 | $115k → $116k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1979 VH-SDW | $210k → $213k |
| 2026-08-20 | Newly listed | 1979 N2226N | $100k |
| 2026-08-20 | Newly listed | 1981 N8401T | $100k |
| 2026-08-19 | Newly listed | 1977 N3212Q | $165k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1982 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1979 N2229Y | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1980 N81894 | $100k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 1984 N105AV | $200k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1984 N105AV | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N8268C | $90k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1980 N8268C | $90k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N70FG | $158k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1978 N70FG | $158k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N8304L | $110k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1980 N8304L | $110k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N2380M | $105k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1978 N2380M | $105k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 N4937F | $155k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1977 N4937F | $155k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N2229Y | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N81894 | $100k |
| 2026-08-08 | Newly listed | 1979 N2816N | $165k |
| 2026-08-07 | Newly listed | 1977 N38434 | $170k |
| 2026-08-06 | Newly listed | 1982 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-24 | Newly listed | 1981 N8454N | $125k |
| 2026-07-13 | Newly listed | 1979 VH-SDW | $213k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
23sold records
$62kavg last asking
$50k – $200krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 23 | $62k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1981 | N8454N | 5,730 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N2085V | 4,915 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N70FG | 12,479 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | N8019V | 7,324 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1988 | D-EKJF | 5,355 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N8262U | 5,425 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N8578C | 8,000 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N2939Q | 3,947 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | C-GYAY | 4,565 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N638TS | 6,245 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N29282 | 3,795 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | 3,367 | $50k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1985 | N813CT | 4,870 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N8890F | 8,021 | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | 4,195 | $50k |
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.
