1981 Jeep CJ-7 Market Value & Price History
The 1981 Jeep CJ-7 has a current market value of $14,691 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 13 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2022 between $17,900 and $28,500. Based on US sales through Aug 4, 2026. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 13 verified auction sales for the 1981 Jeep CJ-7 (12 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 4, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1981 Jeep CJ-7 sold for $22,000 in 2024, against $18,700 in 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $18,700 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1981 Jeep CJ-7 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $10,777 | 22,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $11,750 | 1,900 mi | Manual |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $22,000 | 768 mi | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | $17,900 | 61,516 mi | Manual |
| Aug 2, 2024 | $15,600 | 5,000 mi | Manual |
| May 25, 2024 | $26,750 | 1,400 mi | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | $28,500 | 6,000 mi | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | $29,500 | 600 mi | Manual |
| Jul 8, 2023 | $18,250 | 47,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 24, 2023 | $18,700 | 13,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 7, 2023 | $19,000 | 61,516 mi | Manual |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $30,500 | 2,900 mi | Manual |
| May 6, 2022 | $37,000 | 47,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1981 Jeep CJ-7 worth?
A 1981 Jeep CJ-7 is worth approximately $14,691 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 13 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 4, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $17,900 and $28,500; the full verified range is $10,777 to $37,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1981 Jeep CJ-7 sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 13 1981 Jeep CJ-7 sales in total.
Are 1981 Jeep CJ-7 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1981 Jeep CJ-7. 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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