Jeep CJ-5 Market Report

Updated April 2026 | 612 active listings | 860 historical sales

Median Price $10,000
Average Price $12,141
Fair Range (25th-75th) $5,000 - $17,995
Trend ↑ Up 7.1%

Jeep CJ-5 Market Summary

As of April 2026, the Jeep CJ-5 market has 612 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $10,000, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $5,000 and $17,995. Jeep CJ-5 prices have increased 7.1% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $14,000 to $15,000.

The typical Jeep CJ-5 on the market has 39,000 miles. Listings spend an average of 288 days on market before selling or being removed.

Current Jeep CJ-5 Pricing

A fair price for a Jeep CJ-5 in April 2026 is between $5,000 and $17,995 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $3,000 to $24,000 across 612 active listings.

Price Distribution (612 Active Listings)
Percentile Price Meaning
10th$3,000Budget / project cars
25th$5,000Below average price
Median (50th)$10,000Typical market price
75th$17,995Above average / premium
90th$24,000Top tier / low miles / rare spec

The average asking price is $12,141, which is higher than the median, indicating that high-priced outliers (rare specifications, very low mileage, or concours-quality examples) pull the average up.

Price by Mileage

Mileage RangeListingsMedian Price
Under 10,000 mi156$15,000
10,000 - 25,000 mi56$12,000
25,000 - 50,000 mi65$12,999
50,000 - 100,000 mi98$9,000
100,000 - 150,000 mi88$5,995
Over 150,000 mi32$7,500

Jeep CJ-5 Price Trends

Jeep CJ-5 prices have increased 7.1% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q1, the median sale price was $15,000 across 42 sales, up from $14,000 in 2025-Q4.

On a year-over-year basis, Jeep CJ-5 prices are down 4.1% ($15,000 vs. $15,642 a year ago).

Jeep CJ-5 Quarterly Sale Prices (Historical)
QuarterSalesMedian PriceAverage Price
2024-Q251$14,900$15,597
2024-Q354$18,500$17,786
2024-Q440$11,900$14,663
2025-Q140$15,642$18,541
2025-Q240$16,500$15,275
2025-Q364$13,000$13,784
2025-Q461$14,000$14,231
2026-Q142$15,000$15,965

Best Value Jeep CJ-5 by Model Year

The 1957 Jeep CJ-5 offers the best value with a median price of $4,800 across 9 listings. The most expensive model year is 1958 at a median of $23,500.

Median Price by Model Year
YearListingsMedian PriceMinMax
1954 2 $10,200 $3,000 $10,200
1955 9 $5,969 $1,500 $11,125
1956 2 $19,000 $4,500 $19,000
1957 9 $4,800 $1,500 $12,000
1958 3 $23,500 $14,000 $23,500
1959 3 $6,800 $4,900 $15,000
1960 8 $6,000 $1,850 $12,000
1961 2 $18,500 $8,500 $18,500
1962 4 $9,050 $800 $24,500
1963 7 $12,999 $4,000 $17,900
1964 7 $5,995 $1,000 $11,500
1965 7 $7,500 $800 $13,000
1966 11 $5,000 $800 $14,995
1967 10 $6,200 $3,500 $10,000
1968 13 $7,000 $4,250 $17,500
1969 20 $15,000 $4,500 $23,500
1970 14 $7,500 $3,400 $18,000
1971 21 $12,000 $2,000 $19,500
1972 21 $10,500 $2,000 $35,000
1973 48 $13,995 $1,150 $27,900
1974 58 $12,500 $900 $39,000
1975 26 $8,000 $1,500 $18,000
1976 69 $12,500 $800 $29,995
1977 37 $13,500 $3,650 $69,900
1978 50 $10,000 $1,295 $38,500
1979 63 $11,500 $2,000 $29,995
1980 39 $10,000 $3,000 $33,000
1981 21 $7,500 $1,495 $22,500
1982 18 $15,900 $2,000 $28,995
1983 7 $16,000 $6,000 $19,900

Where to Buy a Jeep CJ-5

The highest concentration of Jeep CJ-5 listings is in TX with 81 active listings, followed by CA (56), WA (51), AZ (51), GA (45).

Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in NY at $4,100, while TN has the highest at $27,000. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $22,900.

Top States by Inventory
StateListingsMedian Price
TX 81 $9,000
CA 56 $8,000
WA 51 $7,500
AZ 51 $7,500
GA 45 $8,500
FL 44 $15,000
CO 33 $6,900
MI 31 $12,500
NJ 22 $14,000
IL 20 $12,500

Jeep CJ-5 Market Velocity

Jeep CJ-5 listings spend an average of 288 days on market. This is a slow-moving market. Listings tend to sit for extended periods, giving buyers significant negotiating power. Sellers should be realistic on pricing and patient.

The median time on market is 162 days. The lower median suggests most cars sell relatively quickly, while a smaller number of overpriced listings drag up the average.

Jeep CJ-5 Buyer's Guide Summary

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Data sourced from 9 marketplaces including eBay Motors, Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, Facebook Marketplace, Classic.com, and Hagerty Marketplace. Updated daily by CarSearch.Pro's automated pipeline. Browse all 612 active Jeep CJ-5 listings.