1979 Jeep CJ-7 Market Value & Price History
The 1979 Jeep CJ-7 has a current market value of $30,541 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 19 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $19,250 and $33,000. Based on US sales through Jul 21, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 34.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 19 verified auction sales for the 1979 Jeep CJ-7, latest sale Aug 19, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1979 Jeep CJ-7 sold for $16,853 in 2026, against $37,750 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $16,853 | 3 |
| 2025 | $25,945 | 4 |
| 2023 | $21,395 | 4 |
| 2021 | $37,750 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1979 Jeep CJ-7 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | $13,250 | 1,900 mi | Manual |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $16,853 | 39,500 mi | Manual |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $27,500 | 95,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $25,890 | 12,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $48,418 | 434 mi | Manual |
| Apr 18, 2025 | $26,000 | 2,900 mi | Manual |
| Apr 13, 2025 | $20,250 | 8,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $15,750 | 358 mi | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | $33,000 | 4,700 mi | — |
| Nov 18, 2023 | $30,000 | 48,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $23,540 | 79,824 mi | Manual |
| May 1, 2023 | $19,250 | 630 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 8, 2023 | $15,750 | — | — |
| May 25, 2022 | $24,999 | 72,000 mi | — |
| Apr 14, 2022 | $36,250 | 39,000 mi | Manual |
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Jeep CJ-7 by Year
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How much is a 1979 Jeep CJ-7 worth?
A 1979 Jeep CJ-7 is worth approximately $30,541 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 19 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jul 21, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $19,250 and $33,000; the full verified range is $13,250 to $48,418. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1979 Jeep CJ-7 sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 19 1979 Jeep CJ-7 sales in total.
Are 1979 Jeep CJ-7 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1979 Jeep CJ-7 sale price is down 34.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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