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.
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.
45 used Piper Cherokee Six aircraft for sale under $500,000 · 7-seat · Used median asking $189,000 · updated 59 min ago
Piper Cherokee Six Specifications
Model specThe Piper Cherokee Six is a 7-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 142–163 kt (263–302 km/h), a range of 800–950 nm (1,482–1,759 km), and a useful load of 1,360–1,510 lbs (617–685 kg).
Piper Cherokee Six for Sale
Browse all listings →Piper Cherokee Six asking prices range from $74,309 to $360,000, with a median of $189,000 (market reference $175,000).
Piper Cherokee Six Variants
| Variant | Years | Seats | Cruise | Range | Useful load | Price range | Best for | Listings for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga | 1980–2009 | 6 | 163 kts (302 km/h) | 950 nm (1,759 km) | 1,360 lbs (617 kg) | $119K – $575K | Choose a fixed-gear Cherokee Six for simplicity and a wide cargo door; a Lance or Saratoga SP for retractable speed; and a Saratoga II HP (300 hp) or II TC (turbo) for the newest, best-equipped six-seaters. See the live range and median above. | 92 |
| Lance | — | 6 | 142 kts (263 km/h) | 875 nm (1,620 km) | 1,500 lbs (680 kg) | $79K – $249K | Buy a Lance if you want six seats with retractable-gear speed at a lower price than a later Saratoga SP. Consider the fixed-gear Cherokee Six for simpler maintenance, or step up to the Saratoga for its refined tapered wing and newer avionics. | 17 |
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Browse all Piper models →Piper Cherokee Six Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Cherokee Six cost? Used Cherokee Six prices: $74K – $360K, average $189K (median $189K); market reference $175K, across 39 priced of 45 active 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 $327,595 (1997 models) · highest around $570,270 (2007). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Cherokee Six
Buying a Piper Cherokee Six comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
What to check before buying
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Cherokee Six
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Piper Cherokee Six Inventory by Country
| United States | 34 |
| Canada | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Poland | 1 |
Piper Cherokee Six Inventory by State
| Florida | 17 |
| Kentucky | 13 |
| California | 11 |
| Texas | 11 |
| Michigan | 10 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
Piper Cherokee Six by Price
| Under $100k | 8 |
| Under $200k | 72 |
| Under $300k | 106 |
| Under $500k | 157 |
Recently Sold Piper Cherokee Six
| 1979 Cherokee Six | $209,900 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $146,487 |
| 1967 Cherokee Six | $116,592 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $131,540 |
| Cherokee Six | $159,000 |
| 2005 Cherokee Six | $299,000 |
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