Piper Malibu Aircraft in California
California's diverse terrain (coastal, high-desert, mountain) makes it a strong test market for high-performance and turbocharged aircraft. Significant GA infrastructure spans LA Basin, SF Bay Area, San Diego and Central Valley. Coastal flying demands attention to corrosion; mountain flying needs hot-and-high training.
8 used Piper Malibu aircraft for sale in California · 6-seat · $489K – $753K · updated 1 hour ago
About the Piper Malibu
The Piper PA-46 Malibu is the pressurised, cabin-class single that anchors Piper's M-class line — a sleek six-seater offering airliner-style cabin comfort in a piston or turboprop single. The family spans the original Continental-powered Malibu, the Lycoming-powered Mirage, the unpressurised Matrix, the current M350, and the PT6A turboprops: the Meridian/M500, the bigger-wing M600 and the latest M700 Fury. JetProp conversions turn piston Malibus into turboprops.
Piper Malibu Specifications
Model specThe Piper Malibu is a 6-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 195–275 kt (361–509 km/h), a range of 1,000–1,484 nm (1,852–2,748 km), and a useful load of 1,200–1,822 lbs (544–826 kg).
8 Piper Malibu For Sale
There are currently 8 used Piper Malibu for sale, ranging from $489,000 to $753,000, with a median asking price of $549,000.
Piper Malibu Variants
| Variant | Years | Seats | Cruise | Range | Useful load | Price range | Best for | Listings for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M350 | 2015–now | 6 | 200 kts (370 km/h) | 1,343 nm (2,487 km) | 1,220 lbs (553 kg) | $599K – $2.1M | Buy an M350 for the newest pressurised piston PA-46 with current Garmin glass; choose an earlier Mirage to get most of the same capability for less. Step up to the Meridian/M500 turboprop if you want turbine simplicity and higher cruise speed. | 37 |
| M600 | 2016–now | 6 | 260 kts (482 km/h) | 1,484 nm (2,748 km) | 1,822 lbs (826 kg) | $2.2M – $4.4M | Buy an M600 for a modern, long-range PT6A single with G3000 glass and, on SLS examples, Garmin emergency Autoland. Step down to the Meridian/M500 for a lower-cost turboprop, or up to the M700 Fury for the newest, most powerful PA-46. | 30 |
| M700 | 2023–now | 6 | 275 kts (509 km/h) | 1,437 nm (2,661 km) | 1,772 lbs (804 kg) | $3.8M – $4.6M | Buy an M700 Fury for the most power, speed and the newest avionics in the PA-46 family. Choose the M600 to save money while keeping the same wing and G3000, or the Meridian/M500 for the most affordable PA-46 turboprop. | 30 |
| Malibu JetProp | — | — | — | — | — | $753K – $1.3M | Buy a JetProp if you want PA-46 turboprop performance for less than a factory Meridian/M500, on a well-known PT6A engine. Consider a factory Meridian for original turbine certification and integrated avionics, or stay piston with a Mirage/M350 if turbine operating costs aren't justified. | 7 |
| Matrix | 2008–now | 6 | 195 kts (361 km/h) | 1,200 nm (2,222 km) | 1,343 lbs (609 kg) | $438K – $765K | Buy a Matrix if you want PA-46 cabin space and speed without paying for, or maintaining, a pressurisation system. Step up to the pressurised Mirage or M350 if you regularly fly in the high flight levels, or to the Meridian/M500 turboprop for turbine performance. | 12 |
| Meridian | 2000–2015 | 6 | 241 kts (446 km/h) | 1,000 nm (1,852 km) | 1,362 lbs (618 kg) | $738K – $2.6M | Buy a Meridian/M500 for an affordable, owner-flyable PT6A turboprop with pressurised cabin comfort. Step up to the M600 or M700 Fury for the bigger wing, longer range, higher speed and Garmin G3000; consider a JetProp conversion as a lower-cost route into PA-46 turbine power. | 111 |
| Mirage | — | — | — | — | — | $257K – $1.4M | Buy a Mirage for pressurised piston travel with the more durable Lycoming engine, at a lower price than the newer M350. Consider the unpressurised Matrix to cut cost and complexity, or step up to the Meridian/M500 turboprop for turbine simplicity and speed. | 52 |
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Piper Malibu Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Malibu cost? Used Malibu prices: $489K – $753K, average $597K (median $549K), across 3 priced of 8 active listings.
Based on 80 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 Malibu 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 $343,046 (1990 models) · highest around $4,489,000 (2025). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Malibu
Every Piper Malibu faces a mandatory 2,000-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $35,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,000-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs 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 Malibu
What is the difference between a Piper Malibu, Mirage and M350?
Which PA-46 models are turboprops?
What are the key things to check on a used PA-46?
Is the Piper Mirage more reliable than the original Malibu?
Piper Malibu Inventory by Country
| United States | 194 |
| Germany | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Canada | 10 |
| TX | 10 |
| Denmark | 8 |
Piper Malibu Inventory by State
| Florida | 31 |
| Texas | 25 |
| Kansas | 23 |
| California | 8 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| Maryland | 7 |
| South Carolina | 6 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Idaho | 5 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Nevada | 4 |
Piper Malibu by Price
| Under $300k | 3 |
| Under $500k | 28 |
Recently Sold Piper Malibu
| 2019 M350 | $1,290,000 |
| 2012 Matrix | $729,000 |
| 2017 M350 | $995,000 |
| 2024 M350 | $1,900,000 |
| 2014 Matrix | $849,000 |
| 2021 M350 | $1,630,000 |
Piper Malibu Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Malibu. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database