Piper Archer Aircraft (PA-28-181)
About the Piper Archer
The Piper Archer (PA-28-181) is the 180 hp version of the Cherokee — generally considered the best all-round four-seat single in the Piper line. Its Lycoming O-360 cruises around 125 knots with a useful load that takes four adults and meaningful baggage. Still in production today as the Archer LX (Garmin G1000) and DX (diesel), the Archer has the longest model life in the PA-28 family and the largest used market.
99 used Piper Archer aircraft for sale · 4-seat · Used median asking $150,000 · updated 7 hours ago
Piper Archer Specifications
Model specThe Piper Archer is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 124 kt (230 km/h), a range of 703 nm (1,302 km), and a useful load of 900 lbs (408 kg).
99 Piper Archer For Sale
Browse all 99 listings →There are currently 99 used Piper Archer for sale, ranging from $39,678 to $584,900, with a median asking price of $150,000 (market reference $115,000).
Compare Piper Archer
See how the Piper Archer stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
⏲ Compare Piper Cherokee generations →Piper Archer Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Archer cost? Used Archer prices: $39K – $584K, average $150K (median $150K); market reference $115K, across 72 priced of 99 active listings.
Based on 71 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 $155,000 (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
Buying a Piper Archer 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 Archer
How much does a used Piper Archer cost?
Archer or Warrior?
Is the Archer still in production?
How fast is the Archer?
Piper Archer Inventory by Country
| United States | 478 |
| United Kingdom | 41 |
| Germany | 30 |
| Canada | 18 |
| Sweden | 13 |
| Switzerland | 12 |
Piper Archer Inventory by State
| California | 55 |
| Florida | 51 |
| Texas | 49 |
| Kentucky | 22 |
| Illinois | 12 |
| Georgia | 12 |
| Oklahoma | 11 |
| Missouri | 11 |
| South Carolina | 11 |
| Arizona | 10 |
| Ohio | 9 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
Piper Archer by Price
| Under $100k | 223 |
| Under $200k | 486 |
| Under $300k | 514 |
| Under $500k | 534 |
Recently Sold Piper Archer
| Arrow | $189,000 |
| 1981 Arrow | $78,782 |
| 1977 Arrow | $115,000 |
| 1977 Arrow | $134,196 |
| 1963 Cherokee 235 | $125,000 |
| 1966 Cherokee 180 | $53,580 |
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