Piper SARATOGA SP Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
502in operation (FAA)
4for sale · 0.8% of fleet
$227kaverage asking
$230kmedian asking
23avg days on market
23registry transfers, 6 mo
8.6 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $200k | $227k | $249k |
| Model year | 1980 | 1982 | 1989 |
| Airframe time | 2,917 | 3,764 | 4,611 |
| Days on market | — | 23 | 27 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 7 | $246k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 75% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 75% (3) | |
| ADS-B | 50% (2) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 25% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 67 | |
| FL | 45 | |
| CA | 44 | |
| DE | 28 | |
| GA | 20 | |
| CO | 18 | |
| MO | 15 | |
| OK | 14 | |
| AZ | 13 | |
| PA | 12 |
138 of 502 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 5 | |
| 2025-10 | 7 | |
| 2025-11 | 2 | |
| 2025-12 | 5 | |
| 2026-01 | 2 | |
| 2026-02 | 11 | |
| 2026-03 | 4 | |
| 2026-04 | 6 | |
| 2026-05 | 4 | |
| 2026-06 | 6 | |
| 2026-07 | 4 |
Aircraft for sale 4 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | C-GLHM | 32R-8013082 | $199,900 | $210,750 | -5% | 2,917 | 954 | Aircraft Canada | 27 |
| 1980 | — | $240,000 | $246,000 | -2% | — | — | Mark Poole | 22 | |
| 1981 | N381CB | 32R-8129068 | $219,950 | $237,500 | -7% | — | — | 22 | |
| 1989 | F-GINU | 3213035 | $249,000 | $262,750 | -5% | 4,611 | 128 | Piper Deutschland AG | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 48 | 2 | 4.2% | $200k | $220k | $240k |
| 1981 | 57 | 1 | 1.8% | $220k | $220k | $220k |
| 1982 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 1 | — | $249k | $249k | $249k |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 30 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 44 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 37 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | $228,375 |
| 1981 | 1 | $237,500 |
| 1989 | 1 | $262,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $199,900 | $210,750 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $249,000 | $262,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1981 N381CB | $220k |
| 2026-08-13 | Off market | 1992 N1622P | $240k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1982 N8146Y | $285k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1982 N8146Y | $285k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N8096S | $289k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1980 N8096S | $289k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N8170F | $240k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1980 N8170F | $240k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1989 F-GINU | $249k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1981 N381CB | $220k |
| 2026-08-06 | Newly listed | 1992 N1622P | $240k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 1980 C-GLHM | $200k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
8sold records
$155kavg last asking
$155k – $155krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 8 | $155k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1992 | N1622P | 4,075 | $155k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1984 | N4341D | 4,002 | $155k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | 5,050 | $155k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N9253N | 3,332 | $155k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N788S | 5,431 | $155k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N788S | 5,431 | $155k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1983 | 7,540 | $155k | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | N900SD | 3,978 | $155k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$36,762annual budget · 101 hrs
$184variable cost / hour
$1.17cost 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.
