Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Aircraft under $500,000
Under $500k for a piston single is the high-end price band — typically modern composite singles (Cirrus SR22/SR22T from mid-2000s+), late-model Bonanza or Mooney with full glass, low-time airframes with current engine status and full mandate compliance. Highest acquisition cost in piston class but lowest pre-buy discovery risk.
117 used Beechcraft Bonanza 36 aircraft for sale under $500,000 · 6-seat · $119K – $499K · updated 1 hour ago
About the Beechcraft Bonanza 36
The Beechcraft Bonanza 36 is the stretched, six-seat straight-tail Bonanza — the volume seller of the family and the only Bonanza still in production. Introduced in 1968 and built today as the G36, the 36 features twin aft doors for easy cabin and cargo loading, club seating and a Continental IO-520 or IO-550 engine. It cruises around 176 knots with strong useful load and is one of the most practical owner-flown family aircraft on the market. The A36 is the long-running steam- gauge/early-glass version; the G36 is the modern Garmin G1000 version.
Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Specifications
Model specThe Beechcraft Bonanza 36 is a 6-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 168–186 kt (311–344 km/h), a range of 697–1,060 nm (1,291–1,963 km).
117 Beechcraft Bonanza 36 For Sale
Browse all 117 listings →There are currently 117 used Beechcraft Bonanza 36 for sale, ranging from $119,900 to $499,900, with a median asking price of $325,000.
Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Variants
| Variant | Years | Seats | Cruise | Range | Useful load | Price range | Best for | Listings for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza A36 | 1968–2005 | 6 | 169 kts (313 km/h) | 720 nm (1,333 km) | — | $189K – $699K | The classic 6-seat A36 — steam-gauge to early-glass, the value entry into the 36 line. | 137 |
| Bonanza B36TC | 1979–2002 | 6 | 186 kts (344 km/h) | 1,060 nm (1,963 km) | — | $218K – $750K | Turbocharged 36 — high-altitude and hot-and-high performance for mountain and Western flying. | 17 |
| Bonanza G36 | 2006–now | 6 | 176 kts (326 km/h) | 920 nm (1,704 km) | — | $119K – $1.4M | The modern G1000 glass-cockpit 36 — newest avionics and the strongest resale. | 47 |
Compare Beechcraft Bonanza 36
See how the Beechcraft Bonanza 36 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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How much does a Beechcraft Bonanza 36 cost? Used Bonanza 36 prices: $119K – $499K, average $341K (median $325K), across 117 priced of 117 active listings.
Based on 93 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $399,000 (1995 models) · highest around $1,372,250 (2026). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Beechcraft Bonanza 36
Every Beechcraft Bonanza 36 faces a mandatory 1,700-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $35,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,700-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Beechcraft Bonanza 36
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Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Inventory by Country
| United States | 179 |
| Australia | 6 |
| Germany | 4 |
| KS | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Inventory by State
| North Carolina | 23 |
| Texas | 19 |
| California | 17 |
| Florida | 14 |
| Kentucky | 11 |
| Ohio | 10 |
| South Carolina | 6 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Oklahoma | 5 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
Beechcraft Bonanza 36 by Price
| Under $200k | 5 |
| Under $300k | 45 |
| Under $500k | 117 |
Recently Sold Beechcraft Bonanza 36
| 1979 Bonanza A36 | $285,000 |
| 1986 Bonanza B36TC | $479,000 |
| 1997 Bonanza A36 | $485,000 |
| 1998 Bonanza A36 | $515,000 |
| 2008 Bonanza G36 | $665,000 |
| 2010 Bonanza G36 | $835,000 |
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Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Beechcraft Bonanza 36. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database