Chattanooga, TN - RVs For Sale - RV Trader (2024)

FAQs

Where is the best place to get the value of an RV? ›

Whether you're buying or selling an RV, you'll want to know the NADA RV values and RV Kelly Blue Book value for similar models to help you make a decision. NADA RV values are similar to Kelley Blue Book used RV values, and are determined by a number of factors.

What time of year is best trade in an RV? Because most people purchase RVs during spring and summer, trading in your motorhome or travel trailer just prior to camping season may net you the best trade value. If you're unsure about your RV's true market value, try an RV valuation tool.

While towable campers are experiencing a growth, the motorized segment of the market paints a different picture, experiencing a significant decline in shipments by 26.5% compared to 2023.

The hardest part of selling your RV should be letting go of the “home” you made so many memories in. However, between getting it ready, pricing it, listing it and showing it – not to mention the time it takes to actually find the right buyer – it can be a stressful process.

Like all vehicles, RVs depreciate over time. You can determine an RVs depreciation by the vehicle's age, mileage, wear and tear, and the type of RV you own. Class A and Class B vehicles depreciate similarly, while Class C RVs depreciate more slowly and hold value slightly better.

Kelley Blue Book is a trusted resource for determining the value of traditional automotive vehicles. However, unfortunately, they do not offer a dedicated valuation service for RVs on their website or in their printed guides.

Buy in the Off-season

With RV sales slowing, dealerships are more likely to offer discounts and incentives to clear their inventory and make room for next year's models. This makes October to January the best time of year to buy an RV.

Shop Out of Season

If you can wait until mid to late fall, you'll find it's the best time to buy an RV. You'll have a far better selection of both new and previously-owned rigs once the camping season ends.

Are RV prices dropping in 2024? ›

RV Prices in 2024. In 2024, concerns over inflation have tempered, and rates are expected to be cut three times in 2024 (and more in 2025 and 2026). That's good news for everyone. It's also a fairly recent turn of events — one to monitor to see its effects on the RV industry as a whole.

The RV industry is expected to grow by a CAGR of 7% from 2021 to 2026. There has been approximately 30,000 RVs produced a month - a wide range of types of RVs. Over the past few years, the state that has sold the most RVs is California.

Many factors are going to determine what is best for your circ*mstance. If you want the highest payout, selling an RV privately online is best. If you need to get the RV off your hands ASAP and time is more valuable than money, selling your RV through a dealership makes the most sense.

Typically, the most profitable way to sell an RV is by listing it on RV buy-and-sell marketplaces such as RV Trader, RVT, Camping World, and RVezy — more info on the best websites below. Because these websites are RV-focused, they allow sellers to add lots of relevant information that helps simplify the buying process.

On average, each RV sold brings her $6,000 of profit. How about that?! Throughout the process, Sarah documents the journey on her blog, AllThingsWithPurpose.com, allowing her to keep her readers engaged as well. She's found a whole new wave of readers with this series.

To help find your RV trade-in value you should look at what similar units sell for. Start by checking other dealerships, especially in the area you're planning to trade. You can also look at what people selling their units themselves are listing them for by checking places like Facebook Marketplace.

RV Trader is one of the main go to sites for campers of all kinds. We had several interested parties and ended up selling to the first person who contacted us. I loved the size of the ad, especially being able to add so many pictures to show detail to all the different aspects of an RV.

NADA Value - it's like a Kelly Blue Book for RVs. It is used by banks and dealers to determine the national value of your RV. RV Listing Site - use RV listing sites like RV Trader and RVT to see what the going rate of your RV is in your market.