Piper MALIBU Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
212in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 3.8% of fleet
$460kaverage asking
$459kmedian asking
49avg days on market
5registry transfers, 6 mo
7.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $287k | $460k | $575k |
| Model year | 1984 | 1985 | 1988 |
| Airframe time | 1,761 | 3,975 | 7,400 |
| Days on market | — | 49 | 83 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 5 | $512k | |
| 2026-08 | 9 | $536k | |
| 2026-09 | 9 | $529k | |
| 2026-10 | 9 | $477k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 75% (6) | |
| FIKI | 75% (6) | |
| GPS navigator | 62% (5) | |
| ADS-B | 38% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 38% (3) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 25% (2) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 30 | |
| CA | 16 | |
| DE | 13 | |
| WA | 10 | |
| AZ | 9 | |
| GA | 8 | |
| MT | 8 | |
| FL | 7 | |
| CO | 7 | |
| OK | 7 |
49 of 212 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-12 | 6 | |
| 2026-01 | 6 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-05 | 1 | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | N888CA | 46-8408030 | $286,505 | $445,500 | -36% | 3,245 | 837 | K-aircraft Jets & Props | 18 |
| 1984 | N13PC | 46-8408081 | $469,900 | $466,250 | +1% | 7,400 | 585 | Mason Amelia Aircraft Sales | 11 |
| 1985 | — | $410,000 | $425,250 | -4% | 5,400 | 605 | James Turnbull | 18 | |
| 1985 | N667PC | 46-8508001 | $459,000 | $457,250 | +0% | 5,239 | 796 | Hummingbird Aircraft | 72 |
| 1986 | D-EEKK | 46-8608028 | $448,296 | $464,750 | -4% | 2,520 | — | K-aircraft Jets & Props | 81 |
| 1986 | N31BX | 46-8608031 | $569,900 | $610,000 | -7% | 2,560 | 48 | Aerista | 76 |
| 1988 | N9146R | 4608138 | Inquire | $514,500 | — | 1,761 | 540 | CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION IN | 83 |
| 1988 | N9131Z | 4608103 | $574,900 | $574,250 | +0% | 3,680 | 342 | Mason Amelia Aircraft Sales | 38 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 43 | 2 | 4.7% | $287k | $378k | $470k |
| 1985 | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | $410k | $434k | $459k |
| 1986 | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | $448k | $509k | $570k |
| 1987 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | $575k | $575k | $575k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | $455,875 |
| 1985 | 2 | $441,250 |
| 1986 | 2 | $537,375 |
| 1988 | 2 | $544,375 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | — | $514,500 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 4 | $469,900 | $523,625 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $434,500 | $441,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $469,900 | $466,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1986 N31BX | $600k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $447k → $448k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1984 N888CA | $286k → $287k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $449k → $447k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1984 N888CA | $287k → $286k |
| 2026-10-09 | Newly listed | 1984 N13PC | $470k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $484k → $449k |
| 2026-10-02 | Newly listed | 1985 | $410k |
| 2026-10-02 | Newly listed | 1984 N888CA | $287k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1985 N22FX | $419k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $488k → $484k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $493k → $488k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1986 N269R | $615k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 1985 N37VM | $550k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1985 N37VM | $550k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $494k → $493k |
| 2026-09-12 | Newly listed | 1988 N9131Z | $575k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $492k → $494k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $496k → $492k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1985 N37VM | $565k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1986 N269R | $615k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1986 D-EEKK | $492k → $496k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
6sold records
$528kavg last asking
$419k – $615krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 5 | $582k |
| 2026-10 | 1 | $419k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | 1985 | N22FX | 3,838 | $419k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1985 | N37VM | 6,684 | $550k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1986 | N269R | 3,900 | $615k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1985 | N4380C | 3,462 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | — | — | ||
| 2026-08-10 | 1984 | N124CC | 5,177 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$38,860annual budget · 76 hrs
$190variable cost / hour
$0.9cost per nm
18.0gph 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.
