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Used bowriders and runabouts: what they are worth

We have tracked 1,753 distinct used bowriders and runabouts for sale in 50 states. The median ask is $10,000; half fall between $5,500 and $18,500. Length and age explain most of the spread, so start with the length band that fits.

Data through Nov 14, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices.

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Bowriders and runabouts by length

LengthBoatsMiddle halfMedian ask
Under 17 ft87$3,000 to $16,000$9,000
17 to 20 ft708$5,000 to $12,000$8,000
21 to 24 ft390$8,500 to $23,000$14,000
25 to 29 ft115$14,500 to $40,500$25,000
30 to 39 ft28$56,000 to $180,000$94,000

Boats with a stated length. Bands with enough boats link to their own page with prices by model year.

Bowriders and runabouts: asking price by model year

Median ask$10,0001753 distinct boats
Middle half$6k to $19khalf of asks fall here
Listed now55850 states in the sample
Ad down in 14 days22%of 438 we watched end
Newest dataNov 14, 2026last listing seen
$0$38k$75k$113k$150k1960: median $3k, 5 boats19601961: median $5k, 3 boats1963: median $3k, 4 boats1964: median $5k, 4 boats1965: median $2k, 4 boats1966: median $6k, 7 boats19661968: median $4k, 3 boats1970: median $3k, 4 boats1973: median $1k, 3 boats1974: median $2k, 4 boats1975: median $3k, 3 boats19751978: median $4k, 10 boats1979: median $2k, 12 boats1980: median $5k, 7 boats1981: median $4k, 4 boats1982: median $4k, 4 boats19821983: median $3k, 7 boats1984: median $3k, 12 boats1985: median $3k, 22 boats1986: median $4k, 23 boats1987: median $4k, 27 boats19871988: median $4k, 43 boats1989: median $4k, 36 boats1990: median $5k, 36 boats1991: median $4k, 18 boats1992: median $7k, 32 boats19921993: median $6k, 24 boats1994: median $6k, 38 boats1995: median $5k, 49 boats1996: median $6k, 61 boats1997: median $7k, 53 boats19971998: median $7k, 58 boats1999: median $8k, 69 boats2000: median $9k, 65 boats2001: median $10k, 73 boats2002: median $10k, 65 boats20022003: median $10k, 80 boats2004: median $10k, 67 boats2005: median $13k, 64 boats2006: median $12k, 73 boats2007: median $12k, 92 boats20072008: median $14k, 47 boats2009: median $13k, 29 boats2010: median $15k, 21 boats2011: median $14k, 25 boats2012: median $13k, 29 boats20122013: median $23k, 33 boats2014: median $21k, 19 boats2015: median $25k, 29 boats2016: median $27k, 24 boats2017: median $28k, 25 boats20172018: median $33k, 25 boats2019: median $30k, 33 boats2020: median $30k, 21 boats2021: median $32k, 26 boats2022: median $31k, 34 boats20222023: median $25k, 29 boats2024: median $30k, 17 boats2025: median $80k, 7 boats2025middle half of asksmedian ask
Show the numbers by model year
Model yearBoatsMiddle half of asksMedian ask
20262too few to show-
20257$44,500 to $108,500$80,000
202417$25,000 to $35,000$30,000
202329$23,000 to $40,000$25,000
202234$17,000 to $44,500$30,500
202126$22,000 to $38,500$32,000
202021$20,500 to $38,000$30,000
201933$26,000 to $38,000$30,000
201825$23,000 to $40,000$32,500
201725$19,500 to $53,000$27,500
201624$20,500 to $48,500$26,500
201529$16,500 to $44,500$25,000
201419$17,500 to $25,000$21,000
201333$15,000 to $32,500$23,000
201229$11,500 to $25,000$13,000
201125$9,000 to $18,000$14,000
201021$10,000 to $21,500$15,000
200929$8,000 to $20,000$12,500
200847$10,000 to $26,500$14,000
200792$8,000 to $17,000$11,500
200673$9,000 to $18,000$11,500
200564$9,000 to $16,500$12,500
200467$7,000 to $16,000$10,000
200380$7,000 to $15,000$10,000
200265$8,000 to $13,500$10,000
200173$7,000 to $13,500$10,000
200065$6,000 to $14,000$8,500
199969$5,000 to $11,500$8,000
199858$5,000 to $11,000$7,000
199753$5,000 to $10,500$7,000

What moves the price of a used bowrider or runabout

  • Age. Around 8 years old, a bowrider or runabout asks about 8.3% less for each extra year of age, all else equal. The drop is steeper when new and slows with age.
  • Length. A bowrider or runabout 10% longer asks about 24.7% more.
  • Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
  • Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
  • Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.

Fitted on 1,313 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.

Bowriders and runabouts by brand

BrandBoatsMedian ask
Bayliner268$10,000
Sea Ray256$9,000
Crownline93$12,000
Larson68$5,500
Cobalt66$15,000
Glastron58$9,000
Stingray53$7,500
Chaparral52$15,500
Four Winns48$8,000
Maxum48$7,500
Tahoe47$16,000
Regal45$17,000
Rinker43$11,500
Formula35$65,000
Reinell31$6,000

Brands differ in the lengths and ages they sell, so compare within a length band before you compare brands.

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