Piper CHEROKEE 6/260 Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
651in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 0.8% of fleet
$186kaverage asking
$199kmedian asking
63avg days on market
15registry transfers, 6 mo
9.5 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $79k | $186k | $288k |
| Model year | 1966 | 1970 | 1976 |
| Airframe time | 1,988 | 4,293 | 5,838 |
| Days on market | — | 63 | 98 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $93k | |
| 2026-08 | 3 | $158k | |
| 2026-09 | 4 | $182k | |
| 2026-10 | 5 | $186k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 80% (4) | |
| Autopilot | 60% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 40% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 20% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 70 | |
| TX | 41 | |
| CA | 36 | |
| GA | 31 | |
| OH | 30 | |
| DE | 25 | |
| NC | 25 | |
| AK | 23 | |
| MI | 22 | |
| SC | 19 |
300 of 651 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 2 | |
| 2025-11 | 1 | |
| 2025-12 | 3 | |
| 2026-01 | 4 | |
| 2026-02 | 2 | |
| 2026-03 | 5 | |
| 2026-04 | 7 | |
| 2026-05 | 3 | |
| 2026-06 | 4 | |
| 2026-07 | 4 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | C-GGGS | 32-406 | $79,000 | $181,750 | -56% | 5,103 | 343 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 98 |
| 1967 | N5527J | 32-987 | $107,500 | $169,500 | -37% | 5,838 | 1,777 | R3 Aviation Services | 83 |
| 1971 | C-GMYM | 32-7100027 | $287,500 | $214,750 | +34% | 3,111 | 31 | AVIATION UNLIMITED | 72 |
| 1973 | N16396 | 32-7300027 | $199,000 | $207,500 | -4% | 5,427 | 917 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 17 |
| 1976 | N75141 | $255,000 | $261,750 | -3% | 1,988 | 330 | Damion Frasier | 46 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 84 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 191 | 1 | 0.5% | $79k | $79k | $79k |
| 1967 | 59 | 1 | 1.7% | $108k | $108k | $108k |
| 1968 | 33 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 20 | 1 | 5.0% | $288k | $288k | $288k |
| 1972 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | $199k | $199k | $199k |
| 1974 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | $255k | $255k | $255k |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 | $181,750 |
| 1967 | 1 | $169,500 |
| 1971 | 1 | $214,750 |
| 1973 | 1 | $207,500 |
| 1976 | 1 | $261,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $255,000 | $261,750 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $287,500 | $214,750 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $128,500 | $186,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1967 N5527J | $108k |
| 2026-10-03 | Newly listed | 1973 N16396 | $199k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1971 C-GMYM | $299k → $288k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1976 N75141 | $279k → $255k |
| 2026-09-04 | Newly listed | 1976 N75141 | $255k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
7sold records
$108kavg last asking
$108k – $108krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 6 | — |
| 2026-10 | 1 | $108k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1967 | N5527J | 5,838 | $108k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1967 | N3534W | 8,384 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1966 | N3763W | 3,730 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N1981H | 6,392 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1969 | N217LF | 4,553 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1969 | N217LF | 4,553 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1966 | D-EMKD | 4,250 | — |
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.
