Piper Cherokee 160 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.
6 used Piper Cherokee 160 aircraft for sale under $500,000 · $59K – $95K · updated 3 hours ago
About the Piper Cherokee 160
The Piper Cherokee 160 (PA-28-160, with the closely related PA-28-150) is an early four-seat Cherokee from the first half of the 1960s, powered by a 150-160 hp Lycoming O-320 on the constant-chord wing. It sits between the lighter Cherokee 140 and the 180-hp Cherokee 180, offering a touch more power than the 140 for honest four-seat training and local touring at around 115 knots. These early Cherokees are inexpensive to buy and a common entry into ownership.
Piper Cherokee 160 Specifications
Model specPiper has not yet published final specifications for the Cherokee 160. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
6 Piper Cherokee 160 For Sale
There are currently 6 used Piper Cherokee 160 for sale, ranging from $59,279 to $95,000, with a median asking price of $69,892.
Compare Piper Cherokee 160
See how the Piper Cherokee 160 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Cherokee 160 Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Cherokee 160 cost? Used Cherokee 160 prices: $59K – $95K, average $73K (median $69K), across 6 priced of 6 active listings.
Based on 3 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 160 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 Cherokee 160
When buying a Piper Cherokee 160, 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 Cherokee 160
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Piper Cherokee 160 Inventory by Country
| United States | 413 |
| United Kingdom | 39 |
| Germany | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
Piper Cherokee 160 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 Cherokee 160 by Price
| Under $100k | 193 |
| Under $200k | 411 |
| Under $300k | 441 |
| Under $500k | 461 |
Piper Cherokee 160 by Decade
| 1960s | 5 |
Recently Sold Piper Cherokee 160
| 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 Cherokee 160 Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Cherokee 160. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database