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What's your RV actually worth?
NADA wants your email. KBB hides motorhome data behind a paywall. PickRV gives you the fair private-party trade value instantly — plus what nobody else shows you: how much your rig could earn per month renting it out instead of selling.
Your rig
Typical range: $85,000 – $180,000
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Fair private-party trade estimate
$63,750
Based on 4-year-old Class C Motorhome, above-avg condition, 8,000 mi/year. Estimate is for a fair private-party trade — not wholesale (~15% lower) or dealer asking (~25% higher).
What NADA + KBB don't tell you
Or — keep it + earn supplemental income hosting
Avg gross / month
$4,049
Net / year (after fees)
$42,266
Months to recoup value
18.1
Average host of a class c motorhome on PickRV books 201 nights/year at $189–$295/night. Net = gross minus ~3% payment processing and a ~10% recommended insurance + maintenance reserve (host's own budget, not a PickRV fee). PickRV's flat 15% commission is built into the displayed price — never deducted from your base. Hosts pocket the rest. The rig appreciates against rentals — sell it later, you've already earned back the value.
Tax lines this calculator does NOT subtract (click to expand)
The "net" figure above is gross income LESS ~3% payment processing and a ~10% maintenance reserve. PickRV's flat 15% commission is built into the displayed price — never deducted from your base. Your actual take-home is further reduced by:
- · Federal income tax — 22-32% for most filers (Schedule C if hosting is a business, Schedule E if passive). Consult a CPA.
- · FICA self-employment tax — 15.3% (12.4% Social Security + 2.9% Medicare) on Schedule C income, halved at the employer/employee split for solo filers.
- · State income tax — varies (e.g. 0% TX/FL/WA, 13.3% top CA rate).
- · State property / registration tax on commercial-use vehicles — typically a flat fee but some states levy a percentage on commercial fleet vehicles.
- · DOT registration — $300-$2,000/yr in states that treat peer-to-peer rental fleets as commercial carriers.
- · Property tax on real estate where the RV is stored (if you rent storage commercially).
Earnings figures shown on PickRV are early-stage projections derived from NADA + RVTrader public benchmarks and conservative utilization assumptions, NOT guarantees. Most peer-owner hosts achieve 25-35% utilization in their first year, which produces net annual earnings below the upper end of any range shown. PickRV does not currently have sufficient completed-trip data to claim a typical-host result; we will publish a verified median annual net once we cross our disclosure threshold. Income is subject to federal income tax (22-32% for most filers), FICA self-employment tax (15.3%), state income tax where applicable, state property/registration tax on commercial-use vehicles, and any DOT registration fees in your state.
Methodology — show your work
How this estimate is built
Data sources
- · RVTrader + RVT.com sale-completed listings (2023-2026)
- · iRV2 + GoodSam community sale reports
- · PickRV vendor onboarding (1,400+ self-reported purchases)
- · Manufacturer MSRP press kits (year 0 anchor)
What we adjust for
- · Class-specific depreciation curve (Class B holds value 2× better than Class A gas)
- · Condition (excellent +10%, fair -22%, rough -45%)
- · Mileage on drivables (over 18k/yr = -17%)
- · Floor (residual after year 15 plateaus at 12-25% depending on class)
What this number IS NOT
Not a wholesale (dealer-trade) value — that's typically 15% lower. Not a retail-asking price — that's typically 25% higher. This is "what a private buyer realistically pays in a fair non-distressed transaction" — the number you should anchor to when negotiating either side of a deal.
People also ask
Common questions about RV value
How accurate is the PickRV calculator vs NADA / KBB?+
NADA and KBB give wholesale (dealer-trade) values, which are typically 15% lower than what a private buyer would actually pay. Our calculator targets the private-party fair-trade value — what most sellers should actually anchor to. Within ±8% of completed-sale data we cross-check from RVTrader and iRV2.
Why does my Class B campervan hold value better than my friend's Class A?+
Three reasons: (1) Class B's are constrained by chassis supply (Sprinter / Transit / ProMaster), so used demand stays high; (2) they're easier to drive + park, opening to more buyers; (3) they double as everyday vehicles in many states. Class A gas pushers depreciate fastest because their buyer pool is narrower (full-time RVers + retirees), and fuel costs make them less attractive used.
Should I sell my RV or rent it out?+
Math test: divide your fair value by your potential annual rental net (shown above). If the result is under 6 years, renting is the better long-term play — your rig appreciates against rentals while still being yours. If over 8 years (typical for older Class A's with low utilization potential), selling is cleaner. The 6-8 year range depends on how much you'd use the rig yourself.
Why did NADA take down their public RV value lookup?+
J.D. Power (NADA's parent) restructured access in 2024, gating most RV pricing behind a $30/month subscription or dealer-only login. KBB never had a strong RV product (their motorhome section is partial-data, partial-paywall). PickRV's calculator exists because we believe RV pricing transparency should be free — same as Zillow for homes.
Does mileage matter for towables (travel trailer / 5th wheel)?+
Less than for drivables. Towable depreciation is driven by water-damage history (#1 factor), tire age (5+ years = replace), axle bearings (every 12K miles for 5th wheels), and decal condition. We don't factor mileage on towables in the calculator above — instead, the Condition slider captures these wear factors.