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Are more people buying RVs? ›

New RV Sales Data

Overall RV shipments have increased by 11.1% compared to 2023, reflecting a positive trend in the market.

NADA, or the National Automobile Dealers' Association, provides values for used RVs. They list prices and values for motorhomes, travel trailers, and even truck campers and park models.

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.

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.

RV shipments rocketed north of 600,000 in 2021, a nearly 40% jump from the year before. They moved down to a historically strong, but noticeably smaller, 493,000 the next year, according to data from the RV Industry Association. By 2023, orders fell back to Earth — hard — clocking in at a mere 313,000.

Among the three main types of RVs, Class C vehicles generally hold their value best. Class A and Class B RV depreciation tends to happen slightly more quickly. If you're interested in a camper you can tow, fifth-wheel campers generally depreciate more quickly than standard RVs.

Airstream is a reliable travel trailer brand and has been reported to have fewer problems.

Five years – After half a decade of use, a rig will have lost approximately 37% of its value. Year 10 – At a decade old, RVs become much more difficult to sell. They typically will have lost 55% to 60% or more of their original value. 15 years – After 15 years, most rigs have lost close to 80% of their value.

Is Kelley Blue Book or Nada more accurate? ›

KBB factors in the condition of the vehicle, local market conditions, and popularity of the vehicle, so their prices tend to be a lower than NADA. NADA values tend to lean higher because they assume cars are in good conditions. Insights can be gained from both values, but KBB looks at more factors.

The cheapest state to buy an RV is apparently Arizona, Texas, or Florida. But that's just purchase price & there are other expensive factors to consider… 1 The cheapest state to buy an RV is apparently Arizona, Texas, or Florida. But that's just purchase price & there are other expensive factors to consider…

However, almost all personal vehicles depreciate over time, and that doesn't stop millions of Americans from heading to a dealership and purchasing a new car. In fact, a study done by Camper Report found that RVs lose 21% of their value as soon as they're purchased and over 35% after five years.

The Millennial Migration To Mobile Living

The RV Industry Association reports showing a staggering 62% increase in RV ownership among young adults in the last decade.

Having an RV makes vacationing simple. You can easily fit all luggage, kids and friends in one vehicle and avoid any hassle of going through airport security. Not to mention that you have access to all your favorite snacks too.

The Covid-19 pandemic forced more people into poverty. Some of the RV dwellers have jobs but either don't want to pay apartment rent, or can't afford to pay it, in a city where the average one-bedroom apartment costs around $2,500 a month.

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. RV sales in California reached $500 million.

RV Shipments to Rise Throughout 2024 and 2025

"Our research also shows that people are making RVing their travel of choice with 45 million Americans planning RV trips this summer." The new forecast projects 2024 RV shipments to range between 329,900 to 359,100 units with a median of 344,000 units.