Persian
Longhair · Iran; developed in Britain · medium
None listed · Typically $1,500 to $4,500 in the USThe classic flat-faced, long-coated lap cat: quiet, sweet and decorative. Needs daily grooming and a calm home.
What they are like
- Energy
- Affection
- Talkative
- Shedding
- Grooming
- With children
- With dogs
- With other cats
How much does a Persian cost?
What changes the price
- Breeding rights cost more than a pet-only contract
- Show-quality kittens and rare colors sit at the top of the range
- Health testing and registration are built into a responsible breeder's price
- Where you are: coastal cities run higher than the rest of the country
- Imported or newly available lines carry a premium
$1,500 to $4,500 for a pet-quality kitten in the US
Typical US range for a pet-quality kitten from a registered breeder, as reported by breeders; checked October 2026.
For this breed
- Show face and doll face lines are priced differently
- Silver, golden and colorpoint (Himalayan) divisions often cost more than solids
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Similar breeds
- HimalayanNone listed · Typically $1,500 to $3,000 in the US
- Exotic LonghairNone listed · Typically $2,000 to $4,500 in the US
- Foldex LonghairNone listed
- Scottish Fold LonghairNone listed · Typically $2,700 to $3,500 in the US
- Scottish Straight LonghairNone listed · Typically $1,200 to $4,000 in the US
- American BobtailNone listed · Typically $800 to $2,000 in the US
