Piper ARCHER III Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,526in operation (FAA)
11for sale · 0.3% of fleet
$226kaverage asking
$245kmedian asking
31avg days on market
131registry transfers, 6 mo
8.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $99k | $226k | $325k |
| Model year | 1995 | 2000 | 2010 |
| Airframe time | 1,050 | 4,814 | 13,964 |
| Days on market | — | 31 | 62 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | $165k | |
| 2026-07 | 6 | $172k | |
| 2026-08 | 14 | $225k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 91% (10) | |
| GPS navigator | 73% (8) | |
| Glass flight deck | 55% (6) | |
| Autopilot | 36% (4) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 9% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 372 | |
| DE | 355 | |
| CA | 224 | |
| TX | 204 | |
| ND | 154 | |
| AZ | 147 | |
| IN | 126 | |
| PA | 112 | |
| MN | 112 | |
| GA | 101 |
668 of 3,526 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 36 | |
| 2025-10 | 83 | |
| 2025-11 | 30 | |
| 2025-12 | 29 | |
| 2026-01 | 35 | |
| 2026-02 | 50 | |
| 2026-03 | 20 | |
| 2026-04 | 13 | |
| 2026-05 | 20 | |
| 2026-06 | 34 | |
| 2026-07 | 34 | |
| 2026-08 | 11 |
Aircraft for sale 11 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N129MA | 2890219 | $165,000 | $234,500 | -30% | 1,761 | 1,761 | EMERALD AVIATION | 62 |
| 1997 | N3007T | 2843072 | $245,000 | $215,750 | +14% | 1,837 | 1,837 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 8 |
| 1997 | N1597B | $325,000 | $253,750 | +28% | 1,050 | 1,050 | Furqan Rehman | 21 | |
| 1998 | N4161Z | 2843129 | $99,000 | $167,500 | -41% | 8,732 | 3,064 | Plane Marketing Group | 56 |
| 1999 | N184CF | Inquire | $166,750 | — | 13,964 | — | Piper Aircraft, Inc. | 40 | |
| 2000 | — | Inquire | $211,750 | — | 5,540 | 1,852 | Aircraft Sales Australia | 10 | |
| 2000 | — | $278,256 | $268,500 | +4% | 1,650 | 1,650 | Absolute Aircraft Sales | 35 | |
| 2000 | ZS-PVP | 2843350 | $279,900 | $263,250 | +6% | — | — | 22 | |
| 2001 | N5324C | 2843449 | $144,900 | $222,750 | -35% | 5,046 | 3,070 | Plane Marketing Group | 33 |
| 2007 | N6095S | 2843662 | $174,900 | $252,750 | -31% | 6,700 | 2,803 | Plane Marketing Group | 33 |
| 2010 | N6096Z | 2843678 | $325,000 | $389,500 | -17% | 1,867 | 1,867 | High Standard Aviation | 27 |
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 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 256 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 263 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 92 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 114 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 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 | 1 | 10.0% | $165k | $165k | $165k |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | $245k | $285k | $325k |
| 1998 | 51 | 1 | 2.0% | $99k | $99k | $99k |
| 1999 | 53 | 1 | 1.9% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 48 | 3 | 6.2% | $278k | $279k | $280k |
| 2001 | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | $145k | $145k | $145k |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | $175k | $175k | $175k |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | $325k | $325k | $325k |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 36 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 30 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 55 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 82 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 139 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 114 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 108 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 126 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 140 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 141 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 181 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 50 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | $234,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | $234,750 |
| 1998 | 1 | $167,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | $166,750 |
| 2000 | 3 | $247,833 |
| 2001 | 1 | $222,750 |
| 2007 | 1 | $252,750 |
| 2010 | 1 | $389,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 5 | $267,651 | $272,400 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $144,900 | $217,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $174,900 | $252,750 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $99,000 | $167,500 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 1 | — | $166,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 2000 | $281k → $278k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1997 N3007T | $245k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1995 N129MA | $178k → $165k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 2000 | $278k → $281k |
| 2026-08-21 | Newly listed | 2000 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1996 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2000 ZS-PVP | $280k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2000 N898DA | $275k |
| 2026-08-10 | Newly listed | 1997 N1597B | $325k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1996 OY-MEI | $168k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1996 OY-MEI | $168k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2000 ZS-PVP | $280k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2000 N898DA | $275k |
| 2026-08-06 | Newly listed | 1996 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2010 N6096Z | $325k |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 2007 N6095S | $175k |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 2001 N5324C | $145k |
| 2026-07-27 | Newly listed | 2000 | $278k |
| 2026-07-22 | Newly listed | 1999 N184CF | Inquire |
| 2026-07-06 | Newly listed | 1998 N4161Z | $99k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
24sold records
$179kavg last asking
$149k – $360krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 24 | $179k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 2001 | N5324P | 3,793 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2003 | N3038N | 3,934 | $260k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2004 | N30469 | 2,730 | $320k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2006 | N699DW | 3,635 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2001 | N5324P | 3,793 | $260k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2010 | N514C | 2,084 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1998 | N917DK | 910 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2003 | N3038N | 3,934 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2003 | N53533 | 5,190 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2000 | N282HP | 8,480 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2000 | N282HP | 8,565 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2002 | N5357D | 1,371 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1998 | N917DK | 1,010 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2022 | N424TF | 4,352 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2002 | N423RM | 12,808 | $149k |
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.
