# Used 1978 Ford Mustang prices

> The average asking price for a used 1978 Ford Mustang is $21,610, with 65,044 miles on average, across 8 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.

Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1978) · [all Ford Mustang model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang.md)

- Average asking price: $21,610 (median $14,447)
- Average miles: 65,044
- For sale now: 8
- Average days listed: 239 (of 3 with a listing date)

## 1978 Ford Mustang prices by state

Too few cars in any one state yet.

## Other Ford Mustang years

| Year | Average asking | Miles | For sale |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2026.md) | $53,572 | 294 | 11,788 |
| [2025](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2025.md) | $46,586 | 8,606 | 1,623 |
| [2024](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2024.md) | $39,652 | 26,677 | 1,855 |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2023.md) | $34,628 | 40,459 | 496 |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2022.md) | $44,650 | 38,404 | 1,027 |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2021.md) | $41,034 | 44,728 | 945 |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2020.md) | $36,319 | 56,638 | 1,040 |
| [2019](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2019.md) | $28,686 | 60,980 | 1,009 |
| [2018](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2018.md) | $27,664 | 66,183 | 709 |
| [2017](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2017.md) | $26,372 | 72,973 | 888 |
| [2016](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2016.md) | $22,827 | 80,461 | 839 |
| [2015](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2015.md) | $21,017 | 82,374 | 783 |
| [2014](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2014.md) | $20,171 | 86,942 | 596 |
| [2013](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2013.md) | $27,459 | 70,899 | 392 |
| [2012](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2012.md) | $26,560 | 76,368 | 303 |
| [2011](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2011.md) | $22,113 | 82,811 | 210 |
| [2010](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2010.md) | $18,121 | 91,508 | 278 |
| [2009](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2009.md) | $25,618 | 69,003 | 115 |
| [2008](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2008.md) | $25,475 | 67,533 | 286 |
| [2007](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2007.md) | $26,627 | 67,393 | 452 |
| [2006](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2006.md) | $17,842 | 96,980 | 240 |
| [2005](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2005.md) | $18,649 | 88,469 | 182 |
| [2004](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2004.md) | $23,329 | 67,616 | 162 |
| [2003](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2003.md) | $24,067 | 66,218 | 146 |
| [2002](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2002.md) | $18,143 | 82,050 | 69 |
| [2001](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2001.md) | $16,792 | 73,633 | 112 |
| [2000](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/2000.md) | $22,407 | 70,367 | 68 |
| [1999](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1999.md) | $15,833 | 87,144 | 63 |
| [1998](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1998.md) | $17,199 | 90,092 | 64 |
| [1997](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1997.md) | $20,502 | 75,432 | 61 |
| [1996](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1996.md) | $19,331 | 72,161 | 55 |
| [1995](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1995.md) | $20,329 | 72,132 | 85 |
| [1994](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1994.md) | $19,135 | 66,576 | 82 |
| [1993](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1993.md) | $37,235 | 59,056 | 67 |
| [1992](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1992.md) | $24,937 | 56,113 | 41 |
| [1991](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1991.md) | $23,893 | 68,656 | 27 |
| [1990](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1990.md) | $27,980 | 59,143 | 29 |
| [1989](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1989.md) | $27,487 | 78,523 | 64 |
| [1988](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1988.md) | $27,259 | 69,270 | 49 |
| [1987](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1987.md) | $31,044 | 51,861 | 42 |
| [1986](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1986.md) | $16,705 | 60,259 | 27 |
| [1985](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1985.md) | $24,775 | 49,980 | 17 |
| [1984](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1984.md) | $15,874 | 69,385 | 28 |
| [1983](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1983.md) | $13,152 | 73,833 | 35 |
| [1982](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1982.md) | $26,995 | 89,464 | 1 |
| [1981](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1981.md) | $4,595 | — | 2 |
| [1979](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1979.md) | $25,495 | 72,748 | 13 |
| **1978** | $21,610 | 65,044 | 8 |
| [1976](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1976.md) | $9,995 | 82,000 | 2 |
| [1974](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1974.md) | $13,635 | 83,828 | 4 |
| [1973](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1973.md) | $34,623 | 58,714 | 152 |
| [1972](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1972.md) | $43,044 | 60,406 | 61 |
| [1971](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1971.md) | $39,962 | 47,845 | 78 |
| [1970](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1970.md) | $87,916 | 41,777 | 194 |
| [1969](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1969.md) | $96,164 | 33,297 | 175 |
| [1968](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1968.md) | $97,497 | 39,924 | 226 |
| [1967](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1967.md) | $109,977 | 30,930 | 275 |
| [1966](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1966.md) | $48,589 | 45,133 | 461 |
| [1965](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1965.md) | $52,016 | 40,315 | 501 |
| [1964](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1964.md) | $33,956 | 29,030 | 19 |
| [1963](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1963.md) | $23,995 | 50,000 | 2 |
| [1956](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1956.md) | $7,395 | — | 1 |
| [1947](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1947.md) | $6,995 | — | 1 |
| [1940](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1940.md) | $39,900 | — | 1 |
| [1937](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1937.md) | $39,900 | — | 1 |
| [1932](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1932.md) | $59,900 | — | 1 |
| [1912](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1912.md) | $29,999 | — | 1 |

## Used 1978 Ford Mustang prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 1978 Ford Mustang?

Used 1978 Ford Mustangs for sale at U.S. dealers ask $21,610 on average (half ask less than $14,447), across 8 cars. The cars for sale have 65,044 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.

### How does the 1978 Ford Mustang compare with the 1979?

The 1978 asks $21,610 on average with 65,044 miles; the 1979 asks $25,495 with 72,748 miles.

## More

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Used and certified cars for sale at U.S. 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.

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