Selling a travel trailer
Sell your travel trailer to a buyer anywhere in the country
Tell us about your travel trailer. A specialist checks what travel trailers like yours sold for recently and calls you back with a real price range. Nothing up front, no listing fee, and you keep the title until it sells.
- Listed on a national dealer network, not just a local lot
- Nothing up front. The commission comes out of the sale
- Still owe money on it? Routine
- We handle the calls, the showings, and the paperwork
The travel trailer Market Right Now
A bumper-pull trailer towed behind a truck or SUV. They run from compact single-axle campers up to 35-foot family floorplans.
The biggest category in the country. That cuts both ways: the buyer pool is huge, and so is the competing supply. Price against recent sales, not against what other sellers are asking.
- First-year depreciation
- 19%
- Value at 5 years
- 50%
- Typical new price
- $22,000+
- Category
- Towable
Typical loss from MSRP in year one
Share of original MSRP typically retained
Common MSRP range up to $65,000
Requires a tow vehicle
Value ranges are modeled estimates derived from original MSRP and published depreciation curves for this RV class. They are directional guidance, not a valuation of your RV, which depends on condition, mileage, options, and local demand.
How travel trailers hold value
Depreciation drives what your travel trailer is worth today, and it is front-loaded. A travel trailer loses about 19% of its value in the first year alone, then slows to roughly 12% a year after that.
For a seller, that means the gap between what you owe and what it is worth is widest in years two through four. If you bought new in the 2021 or 2022 boom, that is probably where you are now.
Typical value retention by age
| Age | Retained | On a $22,000 RV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 81% | $17,750 |
| 3 years | 63% | $14,000 |
| 5 years | 50% | $11,000 |
| 7 years | 39% | $8,500 |
| 10 years | 27% | $6,000 |
Value ranges are modeled estimates derived from original MSRP and published depreciation curves for this RV class. They are directional guidance, not a valuation of your RV, which depends on condition, mileage, options, and local demand.
What Sells a travel trailer
Buyers in this category care about specific things. Get them right and it moves. Get them wrong and it sits.
- 1
Buyers filter by dry weight and tongue weight first. Most are matching a trailer to a truck they already own. Put both numbers in the listing.
- 2
Bunkhouse and outdoor-kitchen floorplans sell faster. Families shop on a deadline and need the beds.
- 3
Soft spots in the roof or front cap are the first thing an inspector checks. A recent sealant record kills the biggest objection in the category.
Popular travel trailers we help people sell
Each one has its own value data and selling notes.
Keystone RV
Passport
22-35 ft
Value & selling guideKeystone RV
Springdale
21-39 ft
Value & selling guideJayco
Jay Flight
21-39 ft
Value & selling guideGrand Design RV
Imagine
25-36 ft
Value & selling guideGrand Design RV
Transcend
25-34 ft
Value & selling guideForest River
Cherokee
24-37 ft
Value & selling guideForest River
Grey Wolf
23-33 ft
Value & selling guideForest River
Salem
24-38 ft
Value & selling guideForest River
Wildwood
24-36 ft
Value & selling guideForest River
Rockwood
20-35 ft
Value & selling guideWinnebago
Micro Minnie
18-25 ft
Value & selling guideAirstream
Flying Cloud
23-30 ft
Value & selling guideAirstream
Bambi
16-22 ft
Value & selling guideAirstream
Basecamp
16-20 ft
Value & selling guideAirstream
International
23-30 ft
Value & selling guideCoachmen RV
Apex
22-34 ft
Value & selling guideFour Ways to Sell Your RV
Consignment isn’t right for everyone. Here is when it is, and when it isn’t.
| Option | Typical price | Speed | Your effort | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant cash offer | Lowest | Days | None | You need it gone this week and will trade money for speed. |
| Dealer trade-in | Low | Days | None | You're buying another RV and your state gives a sales-tax credit on the difference. |
| Consignment | Near private-party | Weeks to months | Low | You want close to what it's worth without running the sale yourself. |
| Private party sale | Highest potential | Weeks to months | High | You have the time, the patience, and somewhere safe to show it. |
Commission rates, fees, and terms vary by dealer and by state. Confirm the specific terms in writing before signing any consignment agreement. Trade-in sales-tax treatment varies by state and is not tax advice.
Selling a travel trailer: common questions
- How much is my travel trailer worth?
- It depends on year, condition, mileage, floorplan, options, and what similar RVs are selling for now. As a class, travel trailers lose about 19% of their value in the first year and hold roughly 50% at five years. Those are class averages. The only way to know where yours lands is to have someone check it against recent sales.
- What does it cost to consign a travel trailer?
- Nothing up front. No listing fee, no monthly fee. The dealer takes a commission from the sale price when it sells. Terms vary by dealer and are spelled out in the agreement before you sign.
- How long does it take to sell a travel trailer?
- The biggest category in the country. That cuts both ways: the buyer pool is huge, and so is the competing supply. Price against recent sales, not against what other sellers are asking. Price is by far the biggest factor in how long it takes. We cannot guarantee a sale or a timeline.
- Can I consign a travel trailer that still has a loan on it?
- Yes. Your lender holds the title until the loan is paid. On a consignment sale the payoff comes out of the proceeds, the lender releases the title, and any equity left over is yours. If you owe more than it sells for, the difference has to be covered at closing. We will walk through where you stand before anything gets listed.
Sell a travel trailer in your state
See what your travel trailer is worth
Tell us about your RV. A specialist checks what RVs like yours sold for recently and calls you back with a real price range.
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Any value range discussed is an estimate based on comparable sales and market conditions. It is not an appraisal, an offer to purchase, or a guarantee of sale price.