Piper Cherokee 235 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.
30 used Piper Cherokee 235 aircraft for sale under $500,000 · $57K – $195K · updated 21 min ago
About the Piper Cherokee 235
The Piper Cherokee 235 (PA-28-235, later sold as the Charger and Pathfinder) is the big-engine hauler of the constant-chord Cherokee line. A 235-hp Lycoming O-540 and wingtip tanks holding extra fuel give it a remarkable useful load — it can famously carry close to its own empty weight, lifting four adults, baggage and full fuel on its 84-gallon system. The 1973 Charger added a fuselage stretch for more legroom, and the 1974-77 Pathfinder refined the windows and cabin. It is the predecessor of the tapered-wing Dakota.
Piper Cherokee 235 Specifications
Model specPiper has not yet published final specifications for the Cherokee 235. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
30 Piper Cherokee 235 For Sale
Browse all 30 listings →There are currently 30 used Piper Cherokee 235 for sale, ranging from $57,261 to $195,351, with a median asking price of $133,545.
Compare Piper Cherokee 235
See how the Piper Cherokee 235 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Cherokee 235 Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Cherokee 235 cost? Used Cherokee 235 prices: $57K – $195K, average $135K (median $133K), across 30 priced of 30 active listings.
Based on 13 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 235 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 235
When buying a Piper Cherokee 235, 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 235
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Piper Cherokee 235 Inventory by Country
| United States | 413 |
| United Kingdom | 39 |
| Germany | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
Piper Cherokee 235 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 235 by Price
| Under $100k | 193 |
| Under $200k | 411 |
| Under $300k | 441 |
| Under $500k | 461 |
Recently Sold Piper Cherokee 235
| 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 235 Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Cherokee 235. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database