The Citation CJ3 Gen2 market enters October with limited transaction activity and an increase in available inventory, although the relatively small fleet makes percentage-based comparisons particularly sensitive to individual aircraft. There are currently three aircraft available for sale, representing 16.7% of the fleet, while just one retail transaction has been recorded over the past six months. All three available aircraft are being offered off-market, limiting publicly advertised opportunities for prospective buyers. With only one completed sale during the reporting period, the market remains in its early stages of development, and broader conclusions regarding pricing and demand should be approached cautiously.
Fleet Size and Availability
The CJ3 Gen2 market currently has three aircraft available for sale, all offered off-market, representing 16.7% of the fleet.
Inventory remained steady at two aircraft from April through July before declining to one in August. September brought an increase to three available aircraft, the highest level recorded during the six-month reporting period.
Although 16.7% availability would typically suggest elevated inventory, the small size of the CJ3 Gen2 fleet makes this figure less indicative of broader market weakness. With only three aircraft available, individual listing decisions can significantly influence reported availability.
Market Listings
Current asking prices range from $11.8 million to $12.595 million, while the sole completed transaction during the past six months was recorded at $12 million.
Average days on market for current listings is unavailable, reflecting the limited visibility associated with off-market offerings. The aircraft that sold during the reporting period spent 52 days on market.
With only one recorded sale, there is not yet enough transaction history to establish a meaningful pricing trend. The relatively narrow range of current asking prices provides some indication of seller expectations, but additional completed transactions will be necessary to better understand where buyers are willing to commit.
Sales Activity
Over the past six months, one CJ3 Gen2 aircraft has sold, representing 5.6% of the fleet.
The sole transaction occurred in May, with no additional sales recorded during April, June, July, August, or September.
This limited activity is not necessarily surprising given the aircraft’s relatively recent introduction and small operating fleet. However, the absence of transactions during the past four months means there is little recent sales evidence to evaluate changes in buyer demand.
The May transaction, completed at $12 million after 52 days on market, remains the primary reference point within the reporting period.
Key Takeaways
• Three aircraft are currently available, all offered off-market, representing 16.7% of the fleet.
• Inventory increased from one aircraft in August to three in September.
• One retail transaction was recorded over the past six months.
• Asking prices range from $11.8 million to $12.595 million.
• The sole reported transaction closed at $12 million.
• The sold aircraft spent 52 days on market.
• Average days on market for current listings is unavailable.
• No transactions have been recorded since May.
Key Insight
The CJ3 Gen2 market is too small for fleet percentages to provide a useful benchmark. The 16.7% availability figure represents just three aircraft, all offered off-market. One aircraft entering or leaving the market materially changes that percentage, making the actual choices available and recent transaction history more informative than the headline ratio.
Inventory increased from one aircraft in August to three in September, while the only sale during the past six months occurred in May. Buyers have more choices, but there is too little transaction evidence to establish a dependable pricing trend. The $12 million sale provides a reference point; it does not validate today’s asking range of $11.8 million to $12.595 million.
For sellers, limited competition is an advantage, but it does not establish buyer urgency or support any asking price. Positioning needs to account for competing aircraft, equipment, remaining warranty, and delivery timing. For buyers, all three opportunities require access beyond public listings. The priority is finding and comparing those aircraft directly, then negotiating from their individual merits rather than treating a single sale as the market value.
