Robalo R242 Value: A Market Report (2026)
An independent, hand-reviewed market report. We don’t sell boats or listings. Last reviewed June 2026. (We don’t own an R242, so the owner feedback below is sourced from boating forums and published reviews, and attributed.)
What’s a Robalo R242 worth? As of June 2026, a used Robalo R242 is listed (asking) from about $56,000 (2018) up to $120,000 (2022 to 2023). A typical 2018 to 2020 example asks around $75,000 to $90,000, while 2021 to 2023 boats run about $100,000 to $120,000. The R242 tends to sell roughly 8 to 10 percent under asking. Selling figures here are honest estimates, not recorded sales.
The Robalo R242 is a 24 foot center console that punches above its price, with a reputation for one of the driest rides in its class. Here’s what we found listed across the web, how it holds value by year, and what owners actually say.
What we found listed (reviewed June 2026)
We reviewed current R242 listings across the major sites by hand. A representative sample:
| Year | Asking | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $114,900 | Cheboygan, MI |
| 2022 | $119,900 | St. Joseph, MI |
| 2022 | $99,900 | Essex, MD |
| 2021 | $98,960 | Garden City, SC |
| 2021 | $89,990 | dealer |
| 2020 | $86,900 | dealer |
| 2020 | $83,500 | Estero, FL |
| 2019 | $87,500 | Naples, FL |
| 2019 | $79,500 | Bay Head, NJ |
| 2018 | $89,000 | Bradenton, FL |
| 2018 | $69,999 | Wareham, MA |
| 2018 | $56,000 | dealer |
Note the wide spread in 2018, from about $56,000 to $95,000. That gap comes down to the engine and power package, hours, electronics, and condition. On a used boat, the specific boat matters far more than the year.
Value by model year
| Model year | Typical asking | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 and newer | about $135,000 and up | (est., not in our sample) |
| 2023 | $110,000 to $115,000 | observed |
| 2022 | $90,000 to $120,000 | observed (wide; one outlier near $150,000) |
| 2021 | $90,000 to $109,000 | observed |
| 2020 | $83,000 to $87,000 | observed |
| 2019 | $79,000 to $88,000 | observed |
| 2018 | $56,000 to $95,000 | observed (very wide) |
| 2016 to 2017 | $60,000 to $75,000 | (est., launch years, thin in sample) |
The takeaway: the R242 holds value solidly for an upper mid tier brand. A clean 2019 to 2021 boat is the value sweet spot, with most of the early depreciation behind it.
What it likely sells for
Robalo sits a notch above the value brands, so the R242 usually sells roughly 8 to 10 percent under asking, more on listings that have sat or dropped. A 2020 asking about $85K likely trades around $77K to $78K, and a 2022 asking about $110K around $99K to $102K. These are estimates, not recorded sales. Actual sold prices aren’t public, and we’ll add verified sold prices as our data grows.
How it holds value
Well for the segment. Robalo sits above the value brands on build quality and resale, and demand stays steady. It won’t retain value quite like a Grady-White, but it holds firmly, and the lower entry price means less money at risk.
What owners and reviewers say
Sourced from owner discussion on The Hull Truth and reviews (Salt Water Sportsman, BoatTEST), weighted by recurring themes, not single voices.
What owners praise (often): an exceptionally dry, soft ride for a 24 footer, credited to a heavy hull with a 22 degree transom deadrise and wide reverse chines; it pops onto plane fast with little bow rise; and the construction is genuinely solid, a thick hand-laid hull. Owners run them comfortably in nasty chop.
Common gripes (some): finish quality in the hidden, out of sight compartments can be sloppy, and a few owners found debris left in the bilge from the factory. Beyond those fit and finish details, complaints are few.
Overall sentiment is positive. The R242 is widely seen as one of the driest riding, best built boats at its price.
Also consider
Grady-White Fisherman 236, Sea Hunt Gamefish 25, Cobia 240, Sportsman Open 252, Pursuit S 238, and the Scout 235.
Methodology: We reviewed current listings for the Robalo R242 by hand across the major listing sites (last reviewed June 2026). Asking prices are observed. Selling prices are estimates (asking minus the typical market discount), not recorded sales. Owner sentiment is summarized and attributed from boating forums and published reviews. We don’t own an R242. We don’t sell boats or listings. This is a hand-reviewed market report, not a live data feed.