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56 active listings — asking prices, years and locations, pulled live from Craigslist.

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56 Catalina 30s for sale right now on Craigslist, aggregated across every U.S. market. Prices below are seller asking prices, not final sale prices. Click any row to open the original listing in a new tab.

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Active listings
Median $14,000 Low $1,000 High $30,000 Years 1975–1997
Year Asking Price Location Source
1980 $1,000 Ventura · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1981 $1,500 Bellingham · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1978 $2,000 Orange County · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$2,995 Los Angeles · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1984 $4,000 Los Angeles · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1983 $4,000 Long Island · East Coast / South Craigslist
$4,500 Ventura · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$4,676 SF Bay Area · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1983 $5,000 Seattle · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1989 $5,000 Tucson · Midwest / Plains Craigslist
$5,500 San Diego · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$5,676 SF Bay Area · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1983 $6,000 Long Island · East Coast / South Craigslist
1975 $8,000 San Diego · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1994 $8,000 Maine · East Coast / South Craigslist
$8,500 Spokane · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$10,000 SF Bay Area · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1983 $11,000 Seattle · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$11,500 Long Island · East Coast / South Craigslist
1984 $11,500 New York · East Coast / South Craigslist
$11,500 Austin · Midwest / Plains Craigslist
$11,900 New London / Eastern CT · East Coast / South Craigslist
1983 $11,900 Orange County · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$12,000 Chicago · East Coast / South Craigslist
1985 $12,900 Annapolis · East Coast / South Craigslist
1983 $13,000 Los Angeles · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$13,500 New Haven · East Coast / South Craigslist
1983 $14,000 SF Bay Area · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$14,000 Detroit · East Coast / South Craigslist
1979 $14,900 Houston · Midwest / Plains Craigslist
1988 $15,000 Okaloosa · Midwest / Plains Craigslist
1984 $15,000 Seattle · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1982 $15,900 Bellingham · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1977 $15,995 Orange County · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1986 $16,500 SF Bay Area · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1990 $16,500 San Diego · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1980 $16,500 SF Bay Area · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$16,500 Spokane · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$16,999 Orange County · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1984 $17,000 Seattle · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1978 $17,000 Vancouver · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1989 $17,500 Pensacola · Midwest / Plains Craigslist
1988 $17,500 Finger Lakes · East Coast / South Craigslist
1990 $17,500 San Diego · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1983 $18,000 Sarasota / Bradenton · East Coast / South Craigslist
1975 $19,000 Los Angeles · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1992 $20,000 New London / Eastern CT · East Coast / South Craigslist
1987 $20,500 San Diego · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1981 $21,000 SF Bay Area · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1987 $22,500 Corpus Christi · Midwest / Plains Craigslist
1988 $25,000 Bellingham · West / Mountain West Craigslist
$25,000 Chicago · East Coast / South Craigslist
1990 $27,500 Dallas / Fort Worth · Midwest / Plains Craigslist
$30,000 Lake Charles · Midwest / Plains Craigslist
$30,000 Portland · West / Mountain West Craigslist
1997 $35,000 Eastern Shore · East Coast / South Craigslist

Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Catalina 30 cost?

Based on 55 currently active listings aggregated from Craigslist, used Catalina 30 sailboats typically ask between $1,000 and $30,000, with a median asking price of $14,000. Final sale prices generally run 5–15% below asking.

Where is the best place to buy a used Catalina 30?

Craigslist, YachtWorld, SailingTexas, and Facebook Marketplace are the four main places used Catalina 30s change hands. Craigslist typically has the lowest prices (private sellers, trailer-pickup only) while YachtWorld lists broker boats with cleaner paperwork. The table above pulls every active Craigslist Catalina 30 listing in the U.S. so you can compare across markets in one place.

What should I look for when buying a used Catalina 30?

Before paying a deposit, verify hull and deck integrity (soft spots, delamination), check the standing rigging age (most insurers require replacement every 10–15 years), inspect the engine hours and service history, and confirm the sails have usable life left. Our Catalina 30 buyer's guide covers model-specific issues and what to check year by year.

How often do Catalina 30 listings turn over?

Craigslist ads expire after 30 days, and active Catalina 30 listings are typically re-posted or sold within 2–8 weeks. This page updates daily — listings that haven't been seen in 30 days drop off automatically so the links stay live.

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