Piper Cherokee Six 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.
43 used Piper Cherokee Six aircraft for sale under $500,000 · 7-seat · $79K – $495K · updated 5 hours ago
About the Piper Cherokee Six
The Piper Cherokee Six (PA-32-260/300) is the original fixed-gear PA-32 — a six-seat single built 1965-1979 with a big cabin, double cargo doors and either a 260 hp or 300 hp Lycoming. It cruises around 145 knots and is the most affordable way into a six-seat Piper, prized for utility, freight and skydiving roles thanks to its big rear door.
Piper Cherokee Six Specifications
Model specThe Piper Cherokee Six is a 7-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 145 kt (269 km/h), a range of 800 nm (1,482 km), and a useful load of 1,510 lbs (685 kg).
43 Piper Cherokee Six For Sale
Browse all 43 listings →There are currently 43 used Piper Cherokee Six for sale, ranging from $79,000 to $495,000, with a median asking price of $195,000.
Compare Piper Cherokee Six
See how the Piper Cherokee Six stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Cherokee Six Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Cherokee Six cost? Used Cherokee Six prices: $79K – $495K, average $213K (median $195K), across 43 priced of 43 active listings.
Based on 27 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.
Piper Cherokee Six 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 $372,689 (2001 models) · highest around $605,000 (2003). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Cherokee Six
Every Piper Cherokee Six faces a mandatory 2,000-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 $32,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,000-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 — Piper Cherokee Six
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Piper Cherokee Six Inventory by Country
| United States | 120 |
| Canada | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Australia | 6 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| France | 2 |
Piper Cherokee Six Inventory by State
| Florida | 15 |
| Kentucky | 12 |
| California | 11 |
| Texas | 10 |
| Michigan | 9 |
| Kansas | 6 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 3 |
Piper Cherokee Six by Price
| Under $100k | 6 |
| Under $200k | 61 |
| Under $300k | 88 |
| Under $500k | 132 |
Recently Sold Piper Cherokee Six
| 1998 Saratoga | $489,000 |
| 1967 Cherokee Six | $116,592 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $146,487 |
| 1976 Lance | $145,350 |
| 1981 Saratoga | $179,373 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $131,540 |
Piper Cherokee Six Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Cherokee Six. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database