# Used 1979 Pontiac Firebird prices

> The average asking price for a used 1979 Pontiac Firebird is $47,032, with 49,209 miles on average, across 101 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/1979) · [all Pontiac Firebird model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird.md)

- Average asking price: $47,032 (median $41,394)
- Average miles: 49,209
- For sale now: 101
- Average days listed: 120 (of 43 with a listing date)
- Price move over 15 days: -$297 on average (−0.6%); 14% of 56 cars cut their price

## 1979 Pontiac Firebird prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Michigan | $33,495 | 69,399 | 14 | 27 |
| Florida | $57,532 | 71,940 | 14 | 284 |
| Texas | $49,594 | 70,880 | 12 | 56 |
| Tennessee | $37,715 | 11,966 | 10 | 16 |
| Illinois | $50,095 | 34,921 | 7 | 249 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,520 | 18,286 | 6 | 181 |
| Ohio | $53,975 | 9,571 | 5 | 79 |

## 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** | $47,032 | 49,209 | 101 |
| [1978](https://ottoquest.com/models/pontiac-firebird/1978.md) | $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 1979 Pontiac Firebird prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 1979 Pontiac Firebird?

Used 1979 Pontiac Firebirds for sale at U.S. dealers ask $47,032 on average (half ask less than $41,394), across 101 cars. The cars for sale have 49,209 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.

### Where is a used 1979 Pontiac Firebird cheapest?

Among states with at least 10 for sale, Michigan has the lowest average asking price, $33,495 across 14 cars with 69,399 miles on average, and Florida the highest, $57,532 across 14 with 71,940 miles on average. Part of a gap between states is mileage and trim, not the state.

### How long are used 1979 Pontiac Firebirds for sale?

The 43 for sale with a listing date have been listed 120 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 1979 Pontiac Firebird prices going down?

Over the last 15 days, the 56 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $297 on average (−0.6%), down, and 14% of them cut their price.

### How does the 1979 Pontiac Firebird compare with the 1978 and 1980?

The 1979 asks $47,032 on average with 49,209 miles; the 1978 asks $48,344 with 56,844 miles, and the 1980 asks $33,904 with 59,777 miles.

## More

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- 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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