New RV Sales Had a Brutal February

The RV industry’s retail slowdown got much worse in February, with new RV sales down 24.12% year over year, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based subsidiary of Trader Interactive that tracks RV retail and consumer data.

That is a much steeper decline than February 2025, when the industry posted a 6.45% year-over-year drop.

While new RV sales struggled across nearly every major category, the used market held up better. Used RV sales rose 1.57% year over year, a sign that consumers are still buying, but at lower price points.

Motorized RVs Saw the Sharpest Drop

• Fifth Wheels: down 20.32%
• Travel Trailers: down 23.23%
• Class C Motorhomes: down 38.55%
• Class A Motorhomes: down 44.18%

Class A and Class C saw the biggest decline in February, followed by Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheels.

Motorized RV sales fell 31.24% year over year, while towable RV sales dropped 22.96%.

Among new RV categories, Class B Vans were the only segment to post growth, rising 5.43% from a year earlier.

Used RV Sales Continued to Hold Up Better

Overall, used RV sales rose 1.57% year over year in February. That is not a huge gain, but it stands out against the steep drop in new sales.

Among used RV categories:

• Class B motorhomes: up 7.27%
• Class A motorhomes: up 4.99%
• Fifth Wheels: up 2.24%
• Travel Trailers: up 0.77%
• Class C motorhomes: down 0.05%

The contrast suggests affordability is still a major factor, with more shoppers staying active in the used market even as new RV sales weaken.

Some Local Markets Bucked the Trend

Even with the national decline, a few regional markets posted major gains in February.

The strongest growth markets included:

• Greenwood, South Carolina: up 233.33%
• Eagle Pass-Del Rio, Texas: up 233.33%
• Utica-Rome, New York: up 200.00%
• Columbus-Starkville, Mississippi: up 175.00%
• Beckley, West Virginia: up 166.67%

At the other end of the list, some markets saw especially steep declines:

• Mason City, Iowa: down 85.71%
• Ponca City, Oklahoma: down 85.71%
• Fort Dodge, Iowa: down 81.82%
• Orangeburg, South Carolina: down 81.82%
• Escanaba, Michigan: down 80.00%

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