Based on 23 active Corvette listings

1986 Chevrolet Corvette prices in the U.S.

median asking price
$11,999 ↓ $1,025 · 30d

The median asking price for a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette in the U.S. is $11,999 based on 23 active listings.

As of July 25, 2026, the median asking price for a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette in the U.S. is $11,999, based on 23 active dealer listings tracked by VinAssessment.

◷ Updated July 25, 2026 ▤ 23 active dealer listings, refreshed daily Methodology →

1986 Chevrolet Corvette — a typically priced live listing
1986 · live listing photo

Typical: $9,928–$14,948 — the middle half of 23 asking prices

Median $11,999
$6,382 low $25K high

Why the wide range? Price depends mostly on configuration and mileage — see below. This spread covers the middle 96% of asking prices: we exclude the cheapest and priciest 2% (payment-priced ads, typos, salvage) so outliers don't distort it.

What moves the price on a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette

The $9,928–$14,948 typical range isn't randomness — one factor explains most of it:

Location
up to $8,800

The same car typically asks $9,950 in Missouri but $18,750 in Florida.

Trim-level pricing isn't reliable enough for this model yet — mileage and configuration explain most of the spread above.

$11,999
Pre-owned median (23)
63,722
Average mileage

Price history

Median asking price by month · shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile)

The median listing price for a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette is $10,741 (July 2026) — down 14.1% from $12,500 in August 2025.

$10K $15K $20K Aug ’25 Jan ’26 Mar ’26 May ’26 Jul ’26
Monthly price table
Month Median price Typical range Vehicles listed
July 2026 $10,741 $9,747–$15K 24
June 2026 $12,500 $9,488–$17K 23
May 2026 $12,497 $10K–$15K 12
April 2026 $12,498 $9,998–$15K 16
March 2026 $10,472 $7,588–$14K 16
February 2026 $12,844 $9,321–$20K 14
January 2026 $12,994 $11K–$15K 22
November 2025 $12,495 $12K–$16K 15
August 2025 $12,500 $11K–$15K 13

1986 Chevrolet Corvette prices by state

California — 1 active listings Florida — 1 active listings Illinois — 1 active listings Missouri — 1 active listings New York — 4 active listings Ohio — 2 active listings Pennsylvania — 3 active listings Texas — 1 active listings 1California — 1 active listings 1Florida — 1 active listings 1Illinois — 1 active listings 1Missouri — 1 active listings 4New York — 4 active listings 2Ohio — 2 active listings 3Pennsylvania — 3 active listings 1Texas — 1 active listings
Numbers = active listings in the busiest states; blue states have inventory now
State Typical price Listed this year Active now
Illinois $13,997 12 1 Shop 1985–1987 nearby →
Florida $18,750 8 1 Shop 1985–1987 nearby →
Ohio $10,849 6 2 Shop 1985–1987 nearby →
California $12,500 5 1 Shop 1985–1987 nearby →
Missouri $9,950 5 1 Shop 1985–1987 nearby →
New York $11,950 5 4 Shop 1985–1987 nearby →
Pennsylvania $11,999 5 3 Shop 1985–1987 nearby →
Texas $10,995 5 1 Shop 1985–1987 nearby →

Listed this year counts every 1986 Chevrolet Corvette first listed in 2026 (sold and active), with currently active cars as a floor. Typical price is the median of each car's latest asking price — or the average of active listings where this-year data is thin.

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1986 Chevrolet Corvette · $13,045 typical · 23 listings

Frequently asked questions

Why do 1986 Chevrolet Corvette prices range from $6,382 to $25,148?

The spread comes down to configuration and mileage: higher-mileage, base-configuration examples sit near the low end, while low-mileage and premium configurations reach the top. Half of all listings fall between $9,928 and $14,948 — see the mileage and trim breakdowns above for where a specific vehicle lands.

Is $13,045 a good price for a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette?

$13,045 is the market average as of July 25, 2026. Anything meaningfully below the $11,999 median is priced to move — but always compare within the same trim and mileage band, since those two factors drive most of the spread.

How many 1986 Chevrolet Corvette are for sale right now?

23 in total, nearly all pre-owned. Counts refresh daily from live dealer inventory.

How we calculate these prices

We track 23 active listings for this vehicle across dealer sites nationwide, updated every day. Average and median are computed from real asking prices on live listings. We exclude the top and bottom 2% of prices to remove data errors, salvage titles, and monthly-payment figures posted as if they were sale prices. Prices reflect dealer asking prices — not final sale prices — and exclude taxes, fees, and incentives. Trim and mileage move the price more than any other factor; see the breakdowns above.

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