What's Your Private Party RV Value Really Worth? How To Find Out

But what if you may have an RV that is not listed in the NADA database. That being the case, other tools are out there that help figure out what your RV is worth.

Also, using another source to determine RV camper values is a great way to cross-check that the asking price is realistic.

Armed with our suggestions, you can figure out how much to sell your RV at a fair price for a potential buyer and you, the seller. (Learn all about camper inspections.)

NADA RV Prices

The NADA (National Automobile Dealer's Association) provides the low retail price and average retail used RV values.

This is one of the easiest ways to assess the value of your motorhome, RV camper trailer, fifth wheel, or slide-in truck camper.

Using this guide is far superior to trying to estimate RV value.

Let's look at how you can find correct camper values using NADA camper prices.

They report on values because they rely on hard data of sales prices from sellers and dealers, and they try to be as comprehensive as possible.

There are several factors NADA uses to determine motorhome and travel trailer values.

• Condition
• Mileage (motorhomes)
• Location/region
• Options
• Quality of brand

You may have added an electric trailer tongue jack, painted the cabinets, lithium batteries, an inverter, a bike rack, a bigger TV, USB ports, a fancy faucet, the best RV mattress, and so on. Dents, leaks, and more issues might impact RV valuations.

Those types of things all affect NADA values.

When an RV is rare or in very high demand, the price can be significantly off in the NADA camper value.

In cases like these, you should look for other pricing help- more on that in a minute.

The NADA RV book value also doesn't consider current demand.

For example, when COVID-19 hit, demand for camping vehicles, which was already high, went even higher. People wanted to avoid hotels and instead stay in RVs for travel.

Higher demand pushed up already high prices even higher. These things are not taken into consideration by NADA.

It's just not possible for them to keep up with or even figure out the price change for something like that. Their pricing can lag actual market conditions. Keep that in mind.

Let's look at using the NADA travel trailer and motorhome guide to find your RV model or ones very similar to yours.

First, go to the NADA RV Values website.

Then follow the prompts. The steps to find out how much your RV is worth are as follows:

1. Select the type of recreational vehicle under "Browse by RV type"
2. Pick by make
3. Select your RV year
4. Scroll down until you find your RV model
5. Enter your zip code
6. You can then select options or get the base price

Don't forget to consider your RV upgrades, the condition of the interior and exterior, modifications, etc.

If you're a sane/logical/rational human, you should also understand that if your RV has problems such as water damage, you must decrease the price by the amount it will take to repair it.

Again- don't take the listed NADA price as perfectly correct. You should compare it to other places.

Also, what if your RV is not listed in this used travel trailer values and motorhome values database? You're in luck.

As mentioned, there are other ways to figure out what your RV is worth.

Alternative Ways To Find Camper Values

Besides using the NADA RV value checker, you may want to verify the price using other methods to find out how much my camper is worth.

Here are a few ways to see what the marketplace says your vehicle is worth to sell it yourself:

• RV Trader
• eBay
• Facebook Marketplace
• Craigslist
• PPL Motorhomes
• RV Appraisal Service

Beware, though, dealers often fiercely overprice their RVs. That said, a private party RV seller may overprice theirs as well. Take note of how long the listing has been up. If it hasn't sold in months, the price is undoubtedly too high (this could be because there's something majorly wrong with the unit that the seller isn't disclosing online).

However, if you find multiple RVs for sale like yours similar in price, brand quality, length, and features such as appliances and slides, that's a good indicator that yours is worth a comparable price.

RV Trader is also a great place to list your RV for sale.

First, go to eBay Motor's RV page.

When searching, first enter your RV manufacturer and model. Then click on 'sold items' in the left column.

If none are identical to yours, do a general search and enter criteria similar to yours such as length, number of slides or no slides, style, year, etc.

You have to rely on your common sense in this case. If you have a 16-25 foot long travel trailer with no slides, your RV should not be priced "the same" as a pop-up tent trailer that fell into the same search.

They should be VERY similar in brand quality, style, condition, and area of the country sold.

You can go to their sold RVs page. Click on the type of RV you want to see (conventional travel trailer, motorhome, RV with toy hauler, etc.).

Then, on the left side of the page, you can filter for MANY, MANY different things such as brand, weight, amenities, RV mattress size, bath amenities, if it has solar, and so much more.

This makes it easy to find if something very similar to yours has sold.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is There A Kelley Blue Book For Campers?

While there is no Kelly Blue Book for campers, there is an RV price guide for campers, and it's the RV NADA guide.

How Do I Find The Value Of A Used RV?

To find the value of a used RV, check out the NADA RV price guide. Learn more about it above.

Does Renovating An RV Increase Value?

Renovating a camper might increase its value. Indeed, when an interior is updated, fresh, and clean, you can get more for it. However, if there are structural problems that aren't addressed, that's like putting lipstick on a pig, and you won't get more for it.

Conclusion

Don't give your RV away! Figure out what it is worth, so it's not sitting unsold forever and also so you don't cheat yourself out of potentially thousands of dollars.

It's pretty easy to figure out your private party RV value. All you need is an internet connection and to type out a few details.

I mean, come on. Easy-peasy! (Unless you have an ultra-rare or old unit that you cannot find online.)

Look at what others have sold for, compare the NADA for camper trade-in values, and look at what others are selling (or have sold) similar units for.

There are many online resources to get a good idea of RV resale values.

Good luck finding your RV trade-in value!