# Used 1978 Pontiac Firebird prices

> The average asking price for a used 1978 Pontiac Firebird is $48,344, with 56,844 miles on average, across 44 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.

Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1978) · [all Pontiac Firebird model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird.md)

- Average asking price: $48,344 (median $38,900)
- Average miles: 56,844
- For sale now: 44
- Average days listed: 202 (of 17 with a listing date)
- Price move over 15 days: -$1,080 on average (−1.1%); 19% of 26 cars cut their price

## 1978 Pontiac Firebird prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Michigan | $32,207 | 54,816 | 17 | 239 |
| California | $26,191 | 80,883 | 5 | 313 |

## Other Pontiac Firebird years

| Year | Average asking | Miles | For sale |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2002](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/2002.md) | $31,297 | 53,148 | 67 |
| [2001](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/2001.md) | $25,810 | 61,003 | 29 |
| [2000](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/2000.md) | $24,061 | 64,522 | 25 |
| [1999](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1999.md) | $29,262 | 51,686 | 34 |
| [1998](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1998.md) | $26,484 | 54,290 | 27 |
| [1997](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1997.md) | $16,394 | 90,309 | 34 |
| [1996](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1996.md) | $16,759 | 81,807 | 20 |
| [1995](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1995.md) | $19,107 | 69,469 | 43 |
| [1994](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1994.md) | $19,635 | 64,571 | 47 |
| [1993](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1993.md) | $18,991 | 66,420 | 11 |
| [1992](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1992.md) | $19,899 | 78,307 | 19 |
| [1991](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1991.md) | $18,178 | 88,594 | 11 |
| [1990](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1990.md) | $20,000 | 101,639 | 3 |
| [1989](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1989.md) | $33,761 | 79,396 | 24 |
| [1988](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1988.md) | $19,115 | 84,345 | 6 |
| [1987](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1987.md) | $23,234 | 39,929 | 14 |
| [1986](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1986.md) | $13,999 | 73,098 | 12 |
| [1985](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1985.md) | $22,798 | 74,914 | 8 |
| [1984](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1984.md) | $21,919 | 57,046 | 15 |
| [1983](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1983.md) | $18,520 | 33,000 | 4 |
| [1982](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1982.md) | $38,856 | 168,872 | 4 |
| [1981](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1981.md) | $41,340 | 36,823 | 30 |
| [1980](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1980.md) | $33,904 | 59,777 | 30 |
| [1979](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1979.md) | $47,032 | 49,209 | 101 |
| **1978** | $48,344 | 56,844 | 44 |
| [1977](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1977.md) | $65,768 | 67,548 | 36 |
| [1976](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1976.md) | $53,368 | 28,426 | 29 |
| [1975](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1975.md) | $45,511 | 53,161 | 24 |
| [1974](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1974.md) | $52,416 | 56,234 | 21 |
| [1973](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1973.md) | $113,231 | 41,852 | 9 |
| [1972](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1972.md) | $46,435 | 3,754 | 5 |
| [1971](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1971.md) | $44,757 | 75,582 | 10 |
| [1970](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1970.md) | $54,003 | 51,014 | 15 |
| [1969](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1969.md) | $56,179 | 67,106 | 76 |
| [1968](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1968.md) | $61,432 | 30,635 | 53 |
| [1967](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1967.md) | $44,774 | 47,200 | 51 |

## Used 1978 Pontiac Firebird prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 1978 Pontiac Firebird?

Used 1978 Pontiac Firebirds for sale at U.S. dealers ask $48,344 on average (half ask less than $38,900), across 44 cars. The cars for sale have 56,844 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 long are used 1978 Pontiac Firebirds for sale?

The 17 for sale with a listing date have been listed 202 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.

### Are used 1978 Pontiac Firebird prices going down?

Over the last 15 days, the 26 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $1,080 on average (−1.1%), down, and 19% of them cut their price.

### How does the 1978 Pontiac Firebird compare with the 1977 and 1979?

The 1978 asks $48,344 on average with 56,844 miles; the 1977 asks $65,768 with 67,548 miles, and the 1979 asks $47,032 with 49,209 miles.

## More

- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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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