Piper ARCHER III Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,526in operation (FAA)
6for sale · 0.2% of fleet
$279kaverage asking
$276kmedian asking
73avg days on market
104registry transfers, 6 mo
8.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $239k | $279k | $325k |
| Model year | 1997 | 2001 | 2010 |
| Airframe time | 1,650 | 4,987 | 13,964 |
| Days on market | — | 73 | 90 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | $165k | |
| 2026-07 | 6 | $171k | |
| 2026-08 | 14 | $223k | |
| 2026-09 | 15 | $215k | |
| 2026-10 | 8 | $279k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 67% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 50% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 50% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 17% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 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
| 2025-10 | 20 | |
| 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 6 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | N3007T | 2843072 | $239,000 | — | — | 1,915 | 1,915 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 58 |
| 1999 | N184CF | Inquire | — | — | 13,964 | — | Piper Aircraft, Inc. | 90 | |
| 2000 | — | Inquire | $242,250 | — | 5,540 | 1,852 | Aircraft Sales Australia | 60 | |
| 2000 | — | $272,826 | $308,000 | -11% | 1,650 | 1,650 | Absolute Aircraft Sales | 85 | |
| 2000 | ZS-PVP | 2843350 | $279,900 | $261,250 | +7% | — | — | 72 | |
| 2010 | N6096Z | 2843678 | $325,000 | — | — | 1,867 | 1,867 | High Standard Aviation | 77 |
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 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | $239k | $239k | $239k |
| 1998 | 51 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 53 | 1 | 1.9% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 48 | 3 | 6.2% | $273k | $276k | $280k |
| 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 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | $270,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $272,826 | $308,000 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | — | $242,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2000 ZS-PVP | $280k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 2000 | $272k → $273k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 2000 | $270k → $272k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1997 N3007T | $245k → $239k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 2018 B-10P3 | Inquire |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 2017 B-107E | Inquire |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 2000 | $276k → $270k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1995 N129MA | $165k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 2000 N898DA | $275k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 2002 N329PA | $75k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 2002 N329PA | $75k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 2000 | $277k → $276k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 2000 | $279k → $277k |
| 2026-09-16 | Newly listed | 2018 B-10P3 | Inquire |
| 2026-09-16 | Newly listed | 2017 B-107E | Inquire |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 2007 N6095S | $175k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 2001 N5324C | $145k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1998 N4161Z | $99k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 2000 | $281k → $279k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1997 N1597B | $315k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 2000 | $278k → $281k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 2000 | $281k → $278k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1997 N3007T | $239k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 2000 | $278k → $281k |
| 2026-08-21 | Newly listed | 2000 | Inquire |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
31sold records
$178kavg last asking
$99k – $315krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 24 | $168k |
| 2026-09 | 4 | $183k |
| 2026-10 | 3 | $165k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 2018 | B-10P3 | 3,460 | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 2017 | B-107E | 3,124 | — |
| 2026-10-04 | 1995 | N129MA | 1,761 | $165k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1998 | N4161Z | 8,732 | $99k |
| 2026-09-20 | 2001 | N5324C | 5,046 | $145k |
| 2026-09-20 | 2007 | N6095S | 6,700 | $175k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1997 | N1597B | 1,050 | $315k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2001 | N5324P | 3,793 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2003 | N3038N | 3,934 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2004 | N30469 | 2,730 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2006 | N699DW | 3,635 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2001 | N5324P | 3,793 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2010 | N514C | 2,084 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1998 | N917DK | 910 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2003 | N3038N | 3,934 | — |
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.
