# Used 1979 Ford Mustang prices

> The average asking price for a used 1979 Ford Mustang is $25,495, with 72,748 miles on average, across 13 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/1979) · [all Ford Mustang model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang.md)

- Average asking price: $25,495 (median $26,995)
- Average miles: 72,748
- For sale now: 13
- Average days listed: 277 (of 4 with a listing date)

## 1979 Ford Mustang prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Illinois | $42,073 | 39,101 | 5 | 25 |

## 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** | $25,495 | 72,748 | 13 |
| [1978](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-mustang/1978.md) | $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 1979 Ford Mustang prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 1979 Ford Mustang?

Used 1979 Ford Mustangs for sale at U.S. dealers ask $25,495 on average (half ask less than $26,995), across 13 cars. The cars for sale have 72,748 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 1979 Ford Mustang compare with the 1978?

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