Piper Archer Aircraft in Texas
Texas has one of the largest active GA pilot populations in the US, with extensive aircraft infrastructure across Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio metros and strong support networks for most major aircraft brands. Major flight schools, dealer networks, MRO facilities and overhaul shops are concentrated here.
4 used Piper Archer aircraft for sale in Texas · $129K – $517K · updated 4 hours ago
About the Piper Archer
The Piper Archer (PA-28-181, also the Cherokee Archer and Archer II/III) is the 180-hp, tapered-wing member of the PA-28 family and the all-round owner favourite. With a 180-hp Lycoming O-360 it cruises near 125 knots, carries four adults more comfortably than the Warrior, and remains in production today as the glass-panel Archer LX, DX and TX. That continuous production and a huge used fleet make it one of the easiest four-seaters to own, insure and resell.
Piper Archer Specifications
Model specPiper has not yet published final specifications for the Archer. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
4 Piper Archer For Sale
There are currently 4 used Piper Archer for sale, ranging from $129,000 to $517,000, with a median asking price of $194,700.
Compare Piper Archer
See how the Piper Archer stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Archer Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Archer cost? Used Archer prices: $129K – $517K, average $258K (median $194K), across 4 priced of 4 active listings.
Based on 23 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 Archer 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 $204,900 (2001 models) · highest around $491,000 (2023). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Archer
When buying a Piper Archer, 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 Archer
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Piper Archer Inventory by Country
| United States | 414 |
| United Kingdom | 39 |
| Germany | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
Piper Archer Inventory by State
| California | 50 |
| Florida | 43 |
| Texas | 41 |
| Kentucky | 18 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 10 |
| South Carolina | 10 |
| Missouri | 10 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Louisiana | 9 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| Georgia | 9 |
Piper Archer by Price
| Under $100k | 194 |
| Under $200k | 412 |
| Under $300k | 442 |
| Under $500k | 462 |
Recently Sold Piper Archer
| 1977 Arrow | $134,196 |
| 1963 Cherokee 235 | $125,000 |
| 1966 Cherokee 180 | $53,580 |
| 1979 Archer | $190,000 |
| 2005 Arrow | $300,552 |
| 1967 Cherokee 160 | $34,535 |
Piper Archer Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Archer. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database