Our used motorhome price guide

Motorhome costs explained

In a normal world, motorhome values generally follow a curve. In the first couple of years, the value would drop a little faster, and then depreciation would normally even out – a rough guide was around £1,000 per year for newer models and then about £500 annually. Obviously, there were exceptions to this rule, and cases of zero depreciation or even value increases did happen but were rare.

Currently, motorhome costs, for both new and used, are at record highs. Demand is still strong in the UK, and high values of new motorhomes do pass onto secondhand motorhomes.

We are seeing the biggest gains on models aged between five and 10 years old, but almost all ages and layouts have seen significant gains in value recently.

If the layout or style of your campervan or motorhome is more desirable – campervans, compact models with drop-down beds and fixed single bed layouts – then values will be even greater.

In the current market, it is not rare to trade in a campervan or motorhome that is several years old and get back what you originally paid for it. That’s really great news if you have one to sell as you may be able to ask more than you think.

For reference, looking at our current Motorhomes For Sale section (in February 2024), the bulk of the models available are above £30,000, with around 3% under £20k. That does mean that your choice will be more limited if your budget is lower.

If you’ve got a cheap secondhand motorhome for sale, though, that equally means you are competing with fewer models. To be fair, it also looks like the bulk of the views are for motorhomes above £50k, so don’t fret if you are selling a more expensive model – there’s plenty of buyers out there.

Add-ons can add onto the price

In terms of accessories, remember that a roof air-con unit costing £2,500 might add very little extra to a vehicle’s used value, while items such as roll-out awnings and reversing cameras have become features that buyers expect to see on almost every campervan or motorhome so do not expect these to add any value.

However, one feature that can add a decent premium is an automatic gearbox. Although now widely available on new models, used campervans or motorhomes with an auto gearbox are quite rare – and are sought after by an increasing number of potential buyers.

So note that accessories and extras added to your campervan or motorhome can impact positively and sometimes negatively on the value when you come to sell.

But remember, as campervans or motorhomes become older, condition is (almost) everything.

Consider, too, that popular brands and models usually attract a higher price, while marques that are defunct can be harder to sell, and a one-off built to your specification may not appeal to anyone.

What motorhomes are available in your budget?

While the availability of models will change each week, there are thousands of used motorhomes out there being sold by dealers and private owners alike. Here, we outline what kind of motorhome you can expect to find within the most common budgets, from over £100,000 to under £20,000.

Secondhand motorhomes: over £100,000

It’s particularly tricky to value motorhomes in this price category as, when new, they would have commonly been specified with tens of thousands of pounds worth of options. We found one new 2024 Carthago, for example, with £90k of options.

On the used scene, we found a four-year-old Niesmann+Bischoff Flair that was actually listed at £37k more than a standard new model was. But compare that to the latest 2024 equivalent model, which starts at £200k (but it’s unlikely that one of these will ever leave the factory in standard form).

At the lower end of this price bracket, it’s a similar story. In fact we found a Carthago Chic S-Plus (a mid-range luxury model) from 2014, listed at £115k, around the same price that you could buy one new back in 2014.

The benefits of buying a secondhand luxury motorhome are that you’ll skip the waiting times for a factory order and the chances are that price tag will net you a very well specified motorhome for the money.

Secondhand motorhomes and campervans: £50,000 to £100,000

There was a time that this category was the preserve of mainly new motorhomes; however, these days we have 940 secondhand motorhomes and 227 used campervans (in January 2024) on our Motorhomes For Sale section. That’s an awful lot of choice…

At the top end, we came across a 2017 Adria Sonic Supreme for £99,995, which needs to be compared to the newly relaunched 2024 version that’s a much shorter model with a starting price of £118,390. OK, so that’s only a £20k difference, but the 2017 model has been loaded with options that will certainly add to the price of the new version.

Moving down in terms of motorhome costs, £67,000 brings us to a 2021 Auto-Sleeper Broadway FB (the new starting price for the current model is £83,850), so that seems like a sensible price for the used version.

This bracket sees a similar story for luxury campervans as we’ve seen in the £100k-plus motorhome market. Three or four-year-old motorhomes are listed for thousands more than they cost new and around similar prices to the standard versions of the brand-new models, but you’ll have to look at the options to look at its value for money and also factor in the wait times for such models from the factory if ordering new. Even at the lower end of this campervan market, the same applies.

Secondhand motorhomes and campervans: £20,000 to £50,000

Even at this end of the market, our website lists over 500 used motorhomes and campervans for sale, so there’s plenty of choice to either suit your budget or match up with a similar model if you are looking to value your motorhome.

We start to find older motorhomes at this end of the market. There are a couple of handfuls of models newer than 2020, but the bulk is 2018 or older.

You may also start to see brands that are no longer in production or sold in the UK, CI and Lunar to name but a couple.

In terms of models that are still sold, we found a 2005 Auto-Sleeper Nuevo for £23,995. The new model starts from £77,730 and although has seen significant changes over the years (Euro status of the engine may make a difference if you live in or near one of the rising number of clean air zones), the layout is still essentially the same. This is a great way to try out motorhomes, if you want a more compact layout like this one.

Secondhand motorhomes and campervans: under £20,000

At this end of the market, it will be likely to find a plethora of DIY conversions, projects or older used motorhomes. And while these can offer great value, extra checks are needed to make sure the motorhome is not a scam, unsafe or needs too much work.

Damp is a common problem, and should be relatively easy to identify (spongy floors and a distinct smell). Ask for recent servicing and damp check certificates, check ownership if buying privately and if the deal either seems too good to be true or you feel uneasy about anything, it’s best to walk away.

Using our Motorhomes For Sale database

You can use our motorhomes for sale section, which has hundreds of used motorhomes for sale, both privately and by dealers.

To get the most out of using this database of motorhomes for sale, whether you're looking to buy or sell, there’s a couple of simple tips:

1. Filter by manufacturer on the bar on the left
2. Type in your model name and/or number adding double quote marks (“) to the start and end of this to further help filter for your specific model.

Also, type the entire name of your motorhome and model year into a search engine and see what comes up. If that doesn’t bring up any useful results, then type in a more generic search, without the year or the model number, for example. Dealer websites and classified adverts don’t always display this information.

With older models, it gets even more difficult, so you could elect to search by year only, entering ‘[reg year] motorhome’ into the search box. This will bring up a selection of motorhomes at the same age. You could then find a similar model to yours – same make different layout, different make and same layout, etc.

Also try different spellings as many models for sale on the internet have the brand or range name spelt wrong!

Other ways to find used motorhomes

If you fancy doing some deeper research or prefer to keep things old school, there are some classic – or 'analogue' – options to search for a secondhand motorhome.

Read our magazines

MMM The Motorhomers' Magazine is still the market leader and has a great choice of dealer adverts with secondhand motorhome listings, which can be a mine of information.

These change each month, so it’s worth checking every issue. Subscribe to our all-access digital subscription to receive any new issues with a searchable library going back to 2012 – that’s over 150 issues.

Contact a dealer directly

Talk to some motorhome dealers. Explain you’re looking for a value of your current model, perhaps for insurance purposes. Many dealers have access to trade price guides, but these are only a guide to help them value used motorhomes.

Dealers are experts and many, especially those who sell the brand of motorhome you own, will have a good idea of the market value of your model. Some dealers specialise in specific types, ages and brands of motorhome, so going to one that has several of the same type as your own for sale is likely to produce better results.

If you have a motorhome from a small-scale producer (like many campervan converters in the UK), then going back to the original manufacturer may help – it is likely to know what a customer will pay for your secondhand model and it may even offer to buy it from you or to sell it for you.

You can find a current list of motorhome dealers on our website.

Alternatively, the latest copy of Buying Your Perfect Motorhome has a list of these and new motorhome prices sorted by layout, which could help massively.

Contact owners directly

Find an owners’ club for your brand of motorhome. Many owners are happy to share information about the deals they’ve secured and any offers they may have had on their motorhome, which may help you set a realistic price for yours.

Search for owners' clubs on our website .