Newmar Bay Star 3226

Name: Newmar Bay Star 3226
Brand: Newmar

Class Abuilt 2019–22Better build tierPatient search on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$104,500est. used (2022, 4 yr old)

Sticker was $174,384 in 2022. Out of production since 2022, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2022 unit.

THE SPECS

Length32.9 ft

Height (incl. A/C)12.7 ft

Width8.5 ft

Interior height6.7 ft

GVWR22,000 lb

Dry weight19,500 lb

Cargo capacity2,500 lb

Sleeps5

Fresh water75 gal

Grey water60 gal

Black water40 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Fuel80 gal

Engine / chassisFord 7.3L V8 350 hp on F-53

GeneratorCummins Onan 5.5 kW gas

A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Rear king behind a full sliding door(Permanent)72×80
1× Convertible sofa bed(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameSteel

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Newmar's gas Class A is framed 16 in on center under a walkable BriteTEK roof, gets full-body paint standard, and carries a 12-year roof / 5-year structural warranty - build and service support run well above the volume gas brands.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

YEARS	GVWR	DRY	MSRP
2019–21	22,000 lb	19,030 lb	$174,384
2022	22,000 lb	19,500 lb	$174,384

2019Introduced
2020Sleeps rating drops from 7 to 5
2021Ford 7.3L V8 350 hp replaces 6.8L V10
2021Ford 7.3L V8 350 hp replaces the 6.8L V10 320 hp
2022Final model year
2022Final model year - absent from the 2023 lineup

FINDING ONE

Patient search: weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Short gas Newmar with a real king - the couples sweet spot.

OTHER BAY STAR FLOORPLANS

3005 · 22,000 lb · sleeps 6 3014 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 7 3016 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 6 3020 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 6 3114 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 5 3116 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 6 3124 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 6 3225 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 6 3312 · 22,000 lb · sleeps 6 3401 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 6 3408 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 8 3414 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 6 3416 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 6 3423 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 6 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 3226 on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Bay Star line ↗

Is the 3226 your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.