Fleet Size and Availability
There are 17 Citation CJ2 aircraft for sale (including 1 off‑market), representing 7.2% of the active fleet. Inventory has compressed from late winter peaks and held flat month‑over‑month, with the six‑month “for‑sale” trend easing from the high‑20s in February to the high‑teens by July.
Market Listings
Asking prices are $2,000,000 – $3,700,000 with average DOM of 292 for active listings. The higher DOM versus last month’s ~273 days signals lingering, older listings at the upper end of the range need price or presentation work
Sales Activity
Over the past six months, 20 CJ2s sold (including 2 off‑market) with a sold price range of $2,400,000 – $3,300,000 and average DOM of 181 for sold aircraft. July closed just one retail sale, a step down from the stronger April–June cadence, though six‑month velocity remains healthy for well‑positioned airplanes. (For context, July’s report showed 23 sales/6 off‑market and 182 DOM.)
Key Takeaways
- Available CJ2 inventory declined steadily since late winter and flattened at ~17 units into July, consistent with the downtrend noted in prior reports.
- Monthly sales over the last six months tracked 1 → 5 → 3 → 6 → 4 → 1, indicating mid‑spring strength followed by a July lull.
- The sold range ($2.4M–$3.3M) sits inside the asking band and has been remarkably consistent across recent reports, underscoring buyers’ value focus.
- Active DOM (~292) now sits notably above sold DOM (~181), reinforcing that over‑ask or under‑prepared listings are the ones lingering.
- Sellers with aging or high‑time airframes should revisit pricing, cosmetic touch‑ups, and documentation to avoid extended market time; buyers should be ready to move on well‑prepped, right‑priced aircraft as they continue to transact efficiently.
Key Insight
The CJ2 market remains supply‑constrained but not overheated: inventory has settled in the high‑teens while buyer activity has normalized after a strong spring. Expect quick movement for clean, competitively priced examples, and longer tails for listings that lean on aspirational pricing or require meaningful reconditioning.
