Boat Price Guide 2026: What Used Boats Cost by Type and Brand
What a used boat costs depends first on its type and then on its brand. This guide gives both as live medians from boats currently for sale, so you can set a budget before you shop or a price before you list.
By Joey Bouza, Founder, US Marine Connection · Updated October 26, 2026
Used boat prices by type
Type sets the price band. The gap between a used pontoon and a used cruiser is wider than the gap between any two pontoon brands, so pick the type first.
| Type | Median asking | Lowest | Highest | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center console | $114,977 | $4,500 | $1,513,412 | 901 |
| Personal watercraft | $14,699 | $2,499 | $41,997 | 561 |
| Bowrider / deck boat | $59,900 | $500 | $894,189 | 455 |
| Pontoon & tritoon | $56,900 | $2,999 | $474,544 | 355 |
| Fishing boat | $47,570 | $3,500 | $299,000 | 180 |
| Cruiser / yacht | $194,446 | $5,000 | $3,450,000 | 88 |
| Ski & wake | $66,995 | $2,499 | $385,000 | 79 |
| Sailboat | $99,900 | $4,995 | $325,000 | 19 |
| Other | $7,995 | $4,900 | $34,000 | 11 |
Used boat prices by brand
Brands are ranked by how many priced listings they have, so the top rows carry the most data. A high median with a small count is usually one premium model line, not the brand as a whole.
| Brand | Median asking | Lowest | Highest | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha WaveRunners | $14,099 | $6,499 | $32,499 | 297 |
| Sea-Doo | $17,488 | $2,499 | $41,997 | 174 |
| Yamaha | $18,449 | $2,999 | $186,249 | 162 |
| Sportsman | $154,629 | $34,995 | $931,520 | 159 |
| Skeeter | $84,308 | $20,998 | $129,311 | 115 |
| Robalo | $132,693 | $27,900 | $592,340 | 113 |
| Stingray | $51,563 | $6,500 | $162,900 | 100 |
| Bennington | $58,900 | $9,500 | $474,544 | 82 |
| G3 | $33,232 | $10,999 | $52,813 | 76 |
| Harris | $88,822 | $5,495 | $192,657 | 69 |
| Bayliner | $43,948 | $500 | $119,930 | 60 |
| Boston Whaler | $128,002 | $12,500 | $2,222,808 | 58 |
| Scout | $82,450 | $12,900 | $1,373,549 | 48 |
| Sea Hunt | $137,448 | $46,997 | $266,299 | 42 |
| Premier | $121,500 | $8,695 | $349,430 | 36 |
Boats at the low end of the market
Right now 176 boats on US Marine Connection are listed at $10,000 or less — with photos, a brand and a year, and a seller you can message. See them.
What the guide does not include
- Trailer, registration, insurance, storage and winterization are extra and recurring.
- Taxes and dealer fees vary by state and are not in an asking price.
- A survey and an engine compression test cost money up front and can save far more.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a used boat cost?
- It depends mostly on type. The table above gives the live median asking price for each type of boat currently listed, refreshed hourly.
- Which boat brands hold their value?
- Compare a brand's median by decade on the used boat prices page. Brands whose older boats still list close to the newer ones are holding value best.
- Are these prices negotiable?
- Usually. They are asking prices, and final prices typically settle below asking, more so for boats that have been listed a long time or outside the season.
About the author
Joey Bouza — Founder, US Marine Connection
Working musician and founder of Prospects International, a marketing firm that runs lead and appointment campaigns for dealers — including boat dealers — across the country.
Prices and counts in our guides come from live listings on this site and are recalculated hourly. Where we quote industry-typical figures (transport quotes, survey fees, winterizing, repower quotes) we say so, and we never publish a number we haven't measured or sourced.