The average asking price for a used 1971 Ford Mustang is $39,962, with 47,845 miles on average, across 78 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.
| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $31,602 | 51,682 | 18 | 71 |
| Illinois | $59,545 | 31,693 | 8 | 43 |
| California | $25,013 | 69,500 | 6 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,483 | 56,022 | 5 | 195 |
| Texas | $62,293 | 10,973 | 5 | 55 |
Used 1971 Ford Mustangs for sale at U.S. dealers ask $39,962 on average (half ask less than $29,850), across 78 cars. The cars for sale have 47,845 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.
The 38 for sale with a listing date have been listed 101 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.
Over the last 15 days, the 36 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $167 on average (+0.0%), up, and 8% of them cut their price.
The 1971 asks $39,962 on average with 47,845 miles; the 1970 asks $87,916 with 41,777 miles, and the 1972 asks $43,044 with 60,406 miles.
Used and certified cars for sale at US dealers, each car counted once. Days listed are the dealer’s own days on market where they publish it. Price moves compare the same cars at both ends of the window.
| 1,855 |
| 2023 | $34,628 | 40,459 | 496 |
| 2022 | $44,650 | 38,404 | 1,027 |
| 2021 | $41,034 | 44,728 | 945 |
| 2020 | $36,319 | 56,638 | 1,040 |
| 2019 | $28,686 | 60,980 | 1,009 |
| 2018 | $27,664 | 66,183 | 709 |
| 2017 | $26,372 | 72,973 | 888 |
| 2016 | $22,827 | 80,461 | 839 |
| 2015 | $21,017 | 82,374 | 783 |
| 2014 | $20,171 | 86,942 | 596 |
| 2013 | $27,459 | 70,899 | 392 |
| 2012 | $26,560 | 76,368 | 303 |
| 2011 | $22,113 | 82,811 | 210 |
| 2010 | $18,121 | 91,508 | 278 |
| 2009 | $25,618 | 69,003 | 115 |
| 2008 | $25,475 | 67,533 | 286 |
| 2007 | $26,627 | 67,393 | 452 |
| 2006 | $17,842 | 96,980 | 240 |
| 2005 | $18,649 | 88,469 | 182 |
| 2004 | $23,329 | 67,616 | 162 |
| 2003 | $24,067 | 66,218 | 146 |
| 2002 | $18,143 | 82,050 | 69 |
| 2001 | $16,792 | 73,633 | 112 |
| 2000 | $22,407 | 70,367 | 68 |
| 1999 | $15,833 | 87,144 | 63 |
| 1998 | $17,199 | 90,092 | 64 |
| 1997 | $20,502 | 75,432 | 61 |
| 1996 | $19,331 | 72,161 | 55 |
| 1995 | $20,329 | 72,132 | 85 |
| 1994 | $19,135 | 66,576 | 82 |
| 1993 | $37,235 | 59,056 | 67 |
| 1992 | $24,937 | 56,113 | 41 |
| 1991 | $23,893 | 68,656 | 27 |
| 1990 | $27,980 | 59,143 | 29 |
| 1989 | $27,487 | 78,523 | 64 |
| 1988 | $27,259 | 69,270 | 49 |
| 1987 | $31,044 | 51,861 | 42 |
| 1986 | $16,705 | 60,259 | 27 |
| 1985 | $24,775 | 49,980 | 17 |
| 1984 | $15,874 | 69,385 | 28 |
| 1983 | $13,152 | 73,833 | 35 |
| 1982 | $26,995 | 89,464 | 1 |
| 1981 | $4,595 | — | 2 |
| 1979 | $25,495 | 72,748 | 13 |
| 1978 | $21,610 | 65,044 | 8 |
| 1976 | $9,995 | 82,000 | 2 |
| 1974 | $13,635 | 83,828 | 4 |
| 1973 | $34,623 | 58,714 | 152 |
| 1972 | $43,044 | 60,406 | 61 |
| 1971 | $39,962 | 47,845 | 78 |
| 1970 | $87,916 | 41,777 | 194 |
| 1969 | $96,164 | 33,297 | 175 |
| 1968 | $97,497 | 39,924 | 226 |
| 1967 | $109,977 | 30,930 | 275 |
| 1966 | $48,589 | 45,133 | 461 |
| 1965 | $52,016 | 40,315 | 501 |
| 1964 | $33,956 | 29,030 | 19 |
| 1963 | $23,995 | 50,000 | 2 |
| 1956 | $7,395 | — | 1 |
| 1947 | $6,995 | — | 1 |
| 1940 | $39,900 | — | 1 |
| 1937 | $39,900 | — | 1 |
| 1932 | $59,900 | — | 1 |
| 1912 | $29,999 | — | 1 |
