The average sale price of used towables (travel trailers and fifth wheels) was $15,253 in December 2019, according to Black Book’s monthly used RV market report. The change marked an 8 percent increase from the previous month and a more than 18 percent increase from December 2018.
The average sale price for used motorhomes (type A, B and C) was $42,435 in December 2019. Motorized prices decreased 6 percent from the previous month and decreased 2 percent from December 2018.
“It’s always nice when all segments of the RV industry move in the same direction, but this month featured motorized units falling for the fourth consecutive month, while towables rebounded a bit,” said Eric Lawrence, Black Book principal analyst for specialty markets. “With the prime spring selling season right around the corner, some dealers may be getting a jump on stocking up their higher volume units for when their first customers begin to arrive in their showrooms.”
Average auction volume for towables was down 7.3 percent from the previous month. The average model year was 2012.
Average auction volume for motorized units was up 5.8 percent from the previous month. The average model year was 2013.
