Used Boat Prices 2026: Median Asking Prices by Age and Type, Plus a Depreciation Calculator
Age is the biggest factor in a used boat's price after its type. These tables show how asking prices step down by decade, measured from boats listed today, with a calculator to estimate where a given boat falls.
By Joey Bouza, Founder, US Marine Connection · Updated October 26, 2026
Used boat prices by decade built
| Decade built | Median asking | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | $7,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | $11,999 | 35 |
| 2000s | $18,500 | 139 |
| 2010s | $39,488 | 316 |
| 2020s | $67,981 | 2141 |
Used boat prices by type and decade
Different types lose value at different speeds. Read across a row to see how one type's median asking price changes from newer to older boats.
| Type | 2020s | 2010s | 2000s | 1990s | 1980s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowrider / deck boat | $74,900339 listed | $29,477−61% · 79 | $12,000−84% · 25 | $8,000−89% · 8 | $4,999−93% · 3 |
| Center console | $119,977778 listed | $67,977−43% · 95 | $29,977−75% · 21 | $29,750−75% · 6 | — |
| Cruiser / yacht | $390,56240 listed | $249,995−36% · 13 | $44,948−88% · 26 | $85,735−78% · 6 | — |
| Fishing boat | $66,576149 listed | $30,986−53% · 16 | $13,459−80% · 11 | $4,999−92% · 3 | — |
| Other | $11,0003 listed | $9,248−16% · 4 | $5,100−54% · 3 | — | — |
| Pontoon & tritoon | $68,000271 listed | $28,095−59% · 52 | $10,997−84% · 24 | $9,000−87% · 7 | — |
| Personal watercraft | $15,099528 listed | $7,999−47% · 25 | $4,099−73% · 8 | — | — |
| Sailboat | — | — | $102,45010 listed | — | $33,750−67% · 4 |
| Ski & wake | $136,59931 listed | $54,995−60% · 31 | $22,995−83% · 11 | $8,499−94% · 4 | — |
Estimate a boat's price by age
Depreciation calculator
The median asking price for a Bowrider / deck boat built in the 2020s listed right now is $74,900 across 339 priced listings. This is the newest decade with enough listings to measure for this type. Asking prices, not sale prices; a private sale usually closes below the dealer ask.
What moves a used boat off the median
- Engine hours and a documented service history.
- Repower: a newer engine on an older hull can lift the price well above its decade.
- Covered or indoor storage versus years on a mooring.
- Trailer included, and its condition.
- Season and region: boats list higher going into spring and in long-season states.
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Frequently asked questions
- How fast do boats lose value?
- The type-by-decade table shows it for each type, measured from current listings. The steepest drop is usually in the first years; after the second decade, condition matters more than age.
- Is a 20-year-old boat worth buying?
- Often, if the hull is sound and the engine checks out. Older boats list far below newer ones of the same type, and a survey tells you whether the discount is a bargain or a warning.
- Where do these prices come from?
- Every approved listing on US Marine Connection with a real asking price, grouped and recomputed hourly. Nothing on the page is typed in by hand.
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.