Selling

How to sell an RV

Most RVs that don't sell aren't unsellable — they're mispriced, badly photographed, or listed in one place with a phone number that goes to voicemail. An RV that sits costs you storage, insurance and a falling market. Here is the whole process, in order: know what you have, present it well, price it honestly, and put it where RV buyers are actually looking.

By Joey Bouza · Updated September 7, 2026

1. 1

   Figure out what your RV is worth — from the live market, not from what you paid

   Start with the facts: make, model, year, floorplan, mileage (for motorized), and honest condition. Check guide values, then look at asking prices for the same model and year — real listings usually tell you more than book values, and the table below is measured from the RVs listed on this site right now. A low-mileage, garage-kept Class C with maintenance records is a very different asset than the same rig that wintered outside for a decade. Above all, know your roof: buyers will ask when it was last resealed, and any history of water intrusion is the first thing that moves the number.

   Live asking prices by RV type on US RV Connection right now

   Type	Median	Lowest	Highest	Listings
   Class A motorhome	$89,782	$8,975	$259,850	85
   Class B camper van	$99,979	$39,750	$179,895	29
   Class C motorhome	$84,650	$23,777	$339,995	103
   Travel trailer	$27,995	$4,999	$114,887	1450
   Fifth wheel	$59,995	$8,477	$176,794	347
   Toy hauler	$43,838	$9,999	$244,632	126
   Other (pop-ups, truck campers, park models)	$59,979	$4,999	$147,500	178

   Dealer asking prices include prep, financing and often a warranty; a private sale usually closes below them. For your brand, class and age, see how much is my RV worth? or run the free instant appraisal.

2. 2

   Get it ready to show in a weekend

   You don't need to renovate — but do wash the roof and exterior and treat the black streaks (a clean roof photographs as a dry roof), deep-clean the interior (odors kill deals), empty and sanitize the tanks, and run every system before the first showing: slides, awning, fridge, A/C, furnace, water pump, generator. Fix the cheap stuff — a vent lid, a sticking latch, a torn screen, a working porch light — because each one you leave is a negotiating point. Gather the paperwork: title or lien-holder details, registration, service receipts, manuals, and any warranty that transfers. Check the tire date codes; tires older than about six or seven years are a common objection on towables, so know your answer before it's asked.

3. 3

   Photograph it like a dealer

   Shoot outdoors in soft light — early morning or late afternoon — with the slides out, the awning deployed and nothing parked beside it. Twenty to forty photos is the right number: fewer looks like you're hiding something, more and buyers stop looking. Photograph any wear honestly; trust closes sales. A one-minute walkthrough video with the generator or furnace running answers more questions than a paragraph of text.

   1. Three-quarter front exterior, slides out and awning deployed — the lead photo.
   2. Every side, the roof from a ladder, the hitch or engine bay, and the tires with date codes visible.
   3. Wide interior shots from the entry door, with the blinds open and every light on.
   4. Kitchen, bath, bedroom with the bed made, and every seating position.
   5. The control panel, the basement storage bays, and the generator.
   6. Any wear or damage, close up. Buyers forgive what they can see and walk away from what they discover.
   7. A one-minute walkthrough video with the generator or furnace running.
4. 4

   Price it to sell

   RVs depreciate fast — a rig loses roughly 20% the day it leaves the dealer lot and often half its value in the first five to seven years — so anchor to today's used market, not what you paid. To sell in weeks, price just under the median for comparable rigs, not just over it: the first two weeks of a listing get the most views, and a rig that looks like a fair deal on day one gets inquiries while an ambitious one gets skipped. If most of your comparables are dealer stock, shade down — you can't offer financing, a warranty or a trade-in. Leave a little room for negotiation, but not much; most RV sales close 5–15% under asking, and listing in spring beats listing in November.

5. 5

   Write the listing buyers are searching for

   The title should carry the year, brand, model and type — "2019 Grand Design Reflection 297RSTS fifth wheel" — because that's the string a buyer types. Then pre-answer every question: length, floorplan and sleeping capacity, mileage and engine/chassis (motorized) or dry weight and hitch setup (towable), generator hours, tire age, when the roof was last resealed, service history, how it was stored, why you're selling, and what's included (hitch, sway bars, generator, solar, cover). "Stored indoors, no smoking, no pets, all records" is worth real money versus no history at all. Say how you want to be contacted and when the rig can be seen.

6. 6

   Plan the walkthrough and delivery

   Have the rig hooked to shore power with the fridge cold, the water heater on and the slides out, and let buyers operate everything themselves. Expect serious buyers to want a full systems demo and possibly a professional inspection — welcome both; they close deals. For motorized rigs, ride along on test drives and verify the buyer's license covers the vehicle. For towables, confirm the buyer's truck can actually handle the weight before they show up with the wrong hitch. Decide upfront whether you'll deliver — nationwide RV transport services exist, and offering delivery widens your buyer pool from your metro to the whole country.

7. 7

   Screen buyers, handle the lien, and close safely

   Serious buyers ask about the roof, tires and service records; scammers offer to overpay by cashier's check sight unseen. If you have a loan, call the lender first: the buyer's funds go to the lender, who releases the title — usually days to a couple of weeks — so explain the process up front. Meet during daylight and keep payment simple: a cashier's check verified with the issuing bank, a wire confirmed in your account, or cash counted at your bank. Never release the RV on a personal check, an overpayment, or a payment app with a stranger. Sign the title exactly as your state requires, give the buyer a bill of sale with the VIN, price, date and "as-is" language, keep a copy, and cancel insurance only after the title has changed hands.