Rv Trader For Sale (2025)

FAQs

Does RV Trader cost money to sell? ›

Internet ads on RVTrader have various pricing levels depending upon the package you choose. We offer 3 packages to choose from. Each offer various durations and ad enhancements. The Place an Ad feature describes each enhancement, its cost, and allows you to pay for it immediately with a credit card.

Ask the Experts

Similar to the Kelly Blue Book for cars, the Dealer NADA RV price book is often consulted by dealers looking at purchasing your RV. Search units by year, make and model to find trade-in and retail value.

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.

RV Production is Up, but RV Sales are Down

Year-to-date in 2024, new travel trailer sales are down 14% – and 5th wheel sales are down 11% compared to sales in 2023.

If you ask most RV dealerships when their busiest season is, it's going to spring. The same is true for individual sellers. Becky Jackson, a Montana-based RVer, has sold two pickup campers during this sweet window – usually April and May – of time.

Any RV belonging to Class A is large. Campers that fall under this category can be up to 45 feet in length and cost between $100,000 and $200,000. These RVs depreciate quickly. After three years of ownership, your RV is likely to be worth approximately 30% less than when you purchased it.

There is no RV Blue Book value system for RV's, but you can use an online valuation tool like NADA.com, or a service like NationalVehicle.com to find the private sale value. There are many factors to determine your RV's worth, such as make, model, year, condition, features, and the current market condition.

The highest number of RV sales by state is Indiana ($6.8 billion), California ($2.2 billion) and Texas ($1.8 billion). This is no surprise as Indiana is home to the majority of RV Headquarters including Thor Industries, Forest River and Avion International Llc. Elkhart, Indiana has been dubbed 'RV Capital of the World.

2. RV Trader. After Facebook Marketplace, the most well-known place to shop online for an RV is RVTrader.com, so if you are open to selling to a non-local buyer, this website will get you the most visibility. However, there is a fee to list your RV which can reach up to around $300 for their highest level package.

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.

How are RV sales doing in 2024? ›

It predicts a slight growth in shipments (the number of new RVs bought by dealerships) for 2024. With estimates ranging from 334,000 to 365,000 RVs set to be shipped throughout the year, the average projection stands at 350,000 units. This forecast suggests a potential growth of 8.8% to 18.8% compared to last year.

What's the best month to buy a used motorhome or travel trailer? On average, motorhomes and travel trailers are at their cheapest at the end of the year. You can also benefit from good deals in the neighboring months of November and February — after the high season ends and before the next spring season starts up.

Premium Listings. Compared to Standard Listings, RV Trader Premium Listings receive: 9xmore Search Result impressions. 5xmore Listing Detail Page views. 3xmore email leads.

When selling an RV online, vigilance is your best defense. Here are key red flags to watch for: Reluctance to Talk on the Phone: Scammers often avoid phone conversations, preferring the anonymity of texts or emails. Insist on a phone call to gauge the sincerity of the potential buyer.

If you have a solid design eye and are good with mechanical stuff, RV flipping could be a great way to make extra income with RVs. You could even live in an RV you're flipping and move into another when you hopefully sell at a profit.