Sell Your Rowing Machine in the US

Used rowing machines in the US typically sell for $110 to $605. Rowers hold value better than most home gym equipment because a few well-engineered models dominate and last for decades.

What rowing machines are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$606	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$515	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$394	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$273	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$151	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Air and water resistance models from established makers
Intact seat rollers and rail with no pitting

What pulls it down

Corroded or pitted rails
Cheap hydraulic rowers, which sell for very little

Selling a rowing machine in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.

Working out what yours is worth

Row twenty strokes and feel for catching or roughness
Confirm the monitor reads and holds settings

Getting it ready

Row on it for a few minutes and check the chain or strap runs smoothly, the seat rollers do not grind, and the monitor reads.
Fit a fresh battery in the monitor and clean the rail, which is where dust and grit collect.

Photograph

The monitor lit and displaying a reading
The seat and rail, clean

Put in the description

Assembled and stored dimensions, and whether it separates or folds
Maximum user weight, and the condition of the seat rollers and chain or strap

Resistance type and brand: “Concept2 Model D Air Rowing Machine with PM5 Monitor”. Resistance type is the primary filter. Say whether it separates or folds for storage, which is the second thing every buyer wants to know.

January is by far the strongest month, with a secondary lift in autumn. Recognised brands hold value remarkably well and sell within days in season.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $606 a buyer pays is the $606 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for rowing machines.

Common questions

Where can I sell a rowing machine in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

What resistance type is it?

Name it. Air and water machines feel completely different from magnetic ones and buyers usually know which they want.

What wears out on a rowing machine?

Seat rollers first, and they are cheap to replace. A rough or noisy seat is usually a quick fix rather than a serious fault.

Are hydraulic rowers worth selling?

They sell for very little. Listing costs nothing, so it is still worth doing rather than binning a working machine.

More: how to sell a rowing machine, what rowing machines are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across the United States.