The 177 market this morning
What does a used 177 ask right now?
With 11 for sale this morning, the Cessna 177 is the 38th most-listed piston type on Barnstormers and second to the Cessna 182 among Cessna types. 3 were listed in the last 30 days and 12 came down, slower churn than the piston singles average. WA and AZ have 2 each.
Asking prices run from $89,000 to $157,000, and half of the 11 priced listings sit between $105,500 and $149,500. The median is $134,500, 32% above the piston singles median of $102,249; 6 of the 13 Cessna types here ask more.
5 sellers cut price in the last 30 days, 45% of the live fleet against 27% across every type we track; the average cut took 5% off the ask. That is the highest cut rate of any Cessna type here right now. Of the 177s we watched appear, 27% were still for sale 30 days later.
Written from this morning's figures and how they compare with the other types on the site. It changes as the market does.
By variant
| Variant | Seen | Live | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177RG | 11 | 2 | $144,000 |
| 177B | 10 | 5 | $149,500 |
Only listings whose title names a variant. Median is over live, priced listings of that variant.
Asking price distribution
Asking prices as typed by the seller. "Call" and "make offer" are counted as unpriced.
Median asking by decade
| Built | Seen | Median ask | Cut rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | $89,500 | 50% |
| 1970s | 20 | $122,500 | 15% |
Year is read from the seller's title, so 24% of 177 listings don't have one. They count everywhere else on this page but not in this table.
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Buyer's notes
About the Cessna 177
What it is
The Cessna 177 Cardinal was supposed to replace the 172. Cessna introduced it in 1968 with a cantilever wing and no struts, a stabilator instead of a conventional tail, a wide, low cabin with the seats ahead of the wing so you can look down, and doors big enough to climb through without folding. It looked like the future, and the first year was a disappointment: a 150 hp O-320 in a heavier airframe left it short on climb, and the stabilator surprised pilots on landing. A little over four thousand Cardinals were built through 1978, roughly two thirds fixed gear and one third the retractable 177RG.
A sorted Cardinal flies beautifully. The wing is stiff and the ride is smooth, the visibility is the best of any high-wing Cessna, and the cabin is quieter and wider than a 172's. The stabilator is light and quick in pitch, which pilots either love or take a few landings to trust.
Variants that matter for price
Sellers write 177, 177A, 177B, 177RG and "Cardinal Classic." The original 1968 177 with 150 hp is the one to avoid unless it has been converted; even with the factory slotted-stabilator fix it is underpowered. The 177A of 1969 got a 180 hp O-360 with a fixed-pitch prop. The 177B of 1970 and later got a constant-speed prop and a revised wing airfoil, and it is the fixed-gear airplane buyers want. The 177RG, from 1971 to 1978, has a 200 hp fuel-injected IO-360 and retractable gear.
What buyers check
On any Cardinal, the stabilator and its attach fittings, hinge bushings and balance weights are the first thing a knowledgeable shop looks at; worn bushings show up as play at the trailing edge. The wing carry-through spar in the cabin roof and the wing attach fittings are where corrosion matters. The big doors sag and the latches wear. The seat rails have the same wear inspection as the rest of the Cessna line.
On the RG, the landing gear is the story: an electro-hydraulic power pack, a main gear that folds into the fuselage and a set of actuators, hoses and switches that need a shop familiar with the type. Ask for the gear history and check the logs for a gear-up landing. Engines are ordinary Lycomings with ordinary parts, and a 180 hp conversion on a 1968 airplane adds real value with the right paperwork. Expect an annual on an RG to turn up gear hydraulic leaks, and on any Cardinal a stabilator bushing, a door latch and a fuel stain.
Who it suits
The Cardinal suits a pilot who wants a comfortable two-to-three-person traveling airplane with the best view in the fixed-gear class, and the RG suits someone who wants more speed and is ready for retractable maintenance. It is not a load hauler, not a short-field specialist, and the 1968 airplane is not a bargain unless it has been converted. The cross-shop is the Cessna 172 and 182, the Piper Arrow for the RG buyer, and the Grumman Tiger for handling on a budget.
How much does a used Cessna 177 cost?
Asking prices on Barnstormers this morning run from $89,000 to $157,000, and the median is $134,500. The middle half of the 11 priced listings sit between $105,500 and $149,500. These are asking prices, not sale prices.
How many Cessna 177s are for sale right now?
11 on Barnstormers as of Oct 18, 2026. 3 were listed in the last 30 days and 12 came down. PlaneSnipe has tracked 29 since Jul 19, 2026.
How long does a Cessna 177 take to sell?
27% of the 177 listings we watched appear are still for sale 30 days later, so most take longer than that. We will publish a median once more than half of the cohort has closed.
How often do Cessna 177 sellers cut the price?
5 price cuts in the last 30 days against 11 live listings, averaging 5% off the previous ask. Cuts are logged when the asking price drops between two consecutive mornings.
Last 30 days
Which 177 sellers cut their price in the last 30 days?
| Aircraft | Where | Listed | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 177RG Cessna CardinalOct 16 | IN | 80 d | $159,900$150,000−6% |
| 1978 C-177RGOct 3 | CA | 76 d | $155,000$138,000−11% |
| Cardinal Cessna 177B 180 HPOct 2 | FL | 62 d | $117,000$112,000−4% |
| 1968 Cessna CardinalOct 1 | IL | 49 d | $90,000$89,000−1% |
| 1973 Cessna Cardinal 177BSep 27 | WA | 50 d | $159,000$157,000−1% |
For sale now
Which 177s are for sale right now?
Newest first. Days listed is counted from the morning we first saw the ad; listings that predate Jul 19, 2026 show the day we started watching.
| Aircraft | Where | Listed | Cuts | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Cessna 177B Cardinal | AZ | 0 d | – | $150,000 |
| 1976 C177RG II | OK | 18 d | – | $99,750 |
| Cessna 177B | IN | 18 d | – | $149,500 |
| 1976 Cessna 177B Cardinal II | WI | 34 d | – | $134,500 |
| 1968 Cessna Cardinal | IL | 49 d | 1 | $89,000 |
| 1973 Cessna Cardinal 177B | WA | 50 d | 1 | $157,000 |
| Cardinal Cessna 177B 180 HP | FL | 62 d | 1 | $112,000 |
| 1978 C-177RG | CA | 76 d | 2 | $138,000 |
| 1970 177RG Cessna Cardinal | IN | 80 d | 2 | $150,000 |
| C177/180 HP Heavily Upgraded! | AZ | 91 d | 2 | $105,500 |
| Cessna Cardinal | WA | 91 d | – | $127,000 |
Cross-shop
What else does a 177 buyer look at?
Other Cessna types with a page here, then the same class at a similar asking price.
Geography and method
Where are the 177s, and how are they counted?
Where they are
How we count
Barnstormers piston categories are read once a day. A listing is "delisted" after it is missing on two consecutive mornings. Days listed starts the morning we first saw the ad, so listings that predate Jul 19, 2026 are excluded from time-on-market figures. Prices are asking prices as typed by the seller. Nothing here is an appraisal. Full methodology.