The 108 market this morning
What does a used 108 ask right now?
With 10 for sale this morning, the Stinson 108 is the 40th most-listed piston type on Barnstormers. 8 were listed in the last 30 days and 8 came down, a faster churn than the piston singles average. CA has the most of them (3), then MN (2).
Asking prices run from $3,000 to $155,000, and half of the 10 priced listings sit between $9,000 and $45,000. The median is $28,750, 72% below the piston singles median of $102,249.
1 seller cut price in the last 30 days, 10% of the live fleet against 27% across every type we track; the average cut took 18% off the ask.
Set against every other type, the 108 also appears in our note on which models get their price cut most often, with the sample behind each figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108-3 | 6 | 2 | $39,250 |
| 108-1 | 5 | 3 | $29,500 |
| 108-2 | 5 | 0 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | $147,000 | 50% |
| 1940s | 7 | $45,000 | 0% |
Year is read from the seller's title, so 69% of 108 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 Stinson 108
What it is
The Stinson 108 is a four-seat, high-wing taildragger built in the first few years after the war, with a welded steel-tube fuselage, metal wing spars and fabric over all of it. Around five thousand were built before the line ended in 1950, which makes it one of the more common postwar four-seaters still flying. It was sold as the Voyager and, with a hardwood cargo floor and wood trim, as the Station Wagon. Power came from a Franklin six of 150 or 165 horsepower.
It is a heavy, solid airplane for its class and it flies that way. The wing has fixed leading-edge slots and big slotted flaps, so it stalls gently and lands slow for its size. Owners like the handling, which is stable and honest, and they like the fact that the airplane will actually carry four people and their bags. It is not fast. Its reputation is as the taildragger you buy when you want a Cessna 170's mission with more room and more character.
Variants that matter for price
Sellers write 108, 108-1, 108-2 and 108-3. The plain 108 and the 108-1 have the 150 hp Franklin; the 108-2 brought the 165 hp engine, and the 108-3 added a taller vertical fin, more fuel and a higher gross weight. The 108-3 is the one most buyers hunt for, though some prefer the earlier tail and lighter feel. Engine conversions matter a great deal here. The Franklin is supported but parts are not a phone call away, so airplanes converted to a Lycoming O-360 or a Continental under STC usually ask more and sell faster. A recent recover in a modern fabric is worth a lot.
What buyers check
Fabric condition comes first, with punch tests and a look inside every inspection ring. Then the steel: the lower longerons, the tailpost, the area under the floor and around the gear attach fittings, where moisture collects and rust starts. The metal wing spars deserve a close look at the strut fittings and along the trailing edge for corrosion, and the lift struts should be checked for internal rust like any sealed strut of this era. The Franklin engine needs an owner who knows Franklins; ask about the crankshaft, the cylinders and where the parts have been coming from. Damage history usually means a ground loop, so look at the wingtips and gear legs. Disc brakes, shoulder harnesses and a decent radio help. A Franklin airplane that has been sitting is the one to walk away from.
Who it suits
The 108 suits a pilot who wants a roomy, forgiving taildragger for grass strips and weekend trips with real passengers. It is slow, it is not an IFR airplane in most panels, and the engine supply asks for patience unless it has been converted. Buyers cross-shop it against a Cessna 170, a Piper Pacer or Tri-Pacer, and the Aeronca Sedan.
How much does a used Stinson 108 cost?
Asking prices on Barnstormers this morning run from $3,000 to $155,000, and the median is $28,750. The middle half of the 10 priced listings sit between $9,000 and $45,000. These are asking prices, not sale prices.
How many Stinson 108s are for sale right now?
10 on Barnstormers as of Oct 18, 2026. 8 were listed in the last 30 days and 8 came down. PlaneSnipe has tracked 36 since Jul 19, 2026.
How long does a Stinson 108 take to sell?
Not enough 108 listings have both appeared and closed yet to say. The survivor rate appears here once the cohort is large enough.
How often do Stinson 108 sellers cut the price?
1 price cuts in the last 30 days against 10 live listings, averaging 18% off the previous ask. Cuts are logged when the asking price drops between two consecutive mornings.
Last 30 days
Which 108 sellers cut their price in the last 30 days?
| Aircraft | Where | Listed | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stinson 108-1Oct 13 | MN | 91 d | $34,000$28,000−18% |
For sale now
Which 108s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stinson Hw_75 (105) | CA | 0 d | – | $5,000 |
| Stinson V77 / AT19 | KS | 1 d | – | $141,500 |
| 1949 Piper Stinson 108-3 | GA | 3 d | – | $69,500 |
| 1945 Stinson L-5G | TX | 4 d | – | $17,900 |
| Stinson 108-1 | MN | 7 d | – | $29,500 |
| 1946 Stinson 108-1 Voyager | CA | 11 d | – | $45,000 |
| Stinson 108-3 Project Plan '48 | PA | 11 d | – | $9,000 |
| Stinson V-77 Reliant | FL | 26 d | – | $155,000 |
| Stinson Monster Shock Gear | CA | 61 d | – | $3,000 |
| Stinson 108-1 | MN | 91 d | 4 | $28,000 |
Cross-shop
What else does a 108 buyer look at?
Other Stinson types with a page here, then the same class at a similar asking price.
Geography and method
Where are the 108s, 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.