Piper Lance Aircraft under $100,000
Under $100k for a piston single is the value-entry price band — typically older airframes (1960s-80s), mid-life or run-out engines, original or basic avionics with retrofit ADS-B Out compliance. These are entry-budget trainers and touring singles. Budget realistically for engine work, ADS-B Out compliance if not yet installed, panel upgrades and corrosion-area inspection.
2 used Piper Lance aircraft for sale under $100,000 · $79K – $92K · updated 5 hours ago
About the Piper Lance
The Piper Lance (PA-32R) is the retractable-gear PA-32 — a 300 hp Lycoming IO-540 six-seat single produced 1976-1979, with a T-tail on the Lance II. It cruises in the high 150s of knots and trades the Cherokee Six's fixed-gear simplicity for ~15 kt more speed. The Saratoga SP succeeded it with a conventional tail and refined systems.
Piper Lance Specifications
Model specThe Piper Lance is a single engine piston with a cruise speed of 142 kt (263 km/h), a range of 875 nm (1,620 km).
2 Piper Lance For Sale
There are currently 2 used Piper Lance for sale, ranging from $79,500 to $92,311, with a median asking price of $85,905.
Compare Piper Lance
See how the Piper Lance stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Lance Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Lance cost? Used Lance prices: $79K – $92K, average $85K (median $85K), across 2 priced of 2 active listings.
Based on 5 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 Lance 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 Lance
When buying a Piper Lance, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy 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 Lance
What is the difference between a Piper Lance and a Saratoga?
Why does the Piper Lance II have a T-tail?
How fast is a Piper Lance and is the turbo worth it?
Piper Lance Inventory by Country
| United States | 120 |
| Canada | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Australia | 6 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| France | 2 |
Piper Lance 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 Lance by Price
| Under $100k | 6 |
| Under $200k | 61 |
| Under $300k | 88 |
| Under $500k | 132 |
Piper Lance by Decade
| 1970s | 2 |
Recently Sold Piper Lance
| 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 Lance Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Lance. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database