Government auctions

Government auctions are public sales of property that federal, state and local agencies no longer need: vehicles, heavy equipment, tools, electronics, seized property and real estate. Most are held online and some in person. UX Search checks 33 auction platforms at once and links straight to each listing. Pick your state on the map.

Live right now: 86,232
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 77,713

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Government auctions by state

Every state has its own page with live auctions, photos and current prices, its cities, counties and agencies, and what closed sales brought.

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A few of the 86,232 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 0504 Weston Way (Elliott): 23,920 sq ft, zoned H, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0019G00131000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 0531 Harker St (Elliott): 45,736 sq ft, zoned H, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0019G00206000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 3556 Elmhurst Ave (Brighton Heights): 32,450 sq ft, zoned H, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0075B00072000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7317 Monticello St (Homewood North): 2,325 sq ft, zoned R2-L, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0174F00114000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 2126 Wenke St (Arlington): 5,698 sq ft, zoned P, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0013P00186000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7213 Bennett St (Homewood South): 1,520 sq ft, zoned RM-M, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0174J00282000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7215 Felicia Wa (Homewood South): 1,432 sq ft, zoned RM-M, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0174J00283000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7215 Bennett St (Homewood South): 1,933 sq ft, zoned RM-M, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0174J00283000A00 Pittsburgh, PA See price

What government auctions sell

Federal surplusFederal agencies sell surplus property and fleet vehicles through official federal sites.GSA Auctions GSA Fleet vehicle sales IRS and Treasury auctions Military surplus

State, county and city surplusStates, counties, cities, school districts and utilities sell surplus on auction platforms such as GovDeals, Public Surplus and Municibid.GovDeals Public Surplus Municibid NC State Surplus

Police and seized propertyRetired police vehicles and property seized or unclaimed by law enforcement are sold at public auction.Police cars Seized cars PropertyRoom Jewelry and seized property

Vehicles and heavy equipmentFleet cars, trucks, buses and heavy equipment are among the most common government auction items.Pickup trucks Heavy equipment Backhoes Dump trucks

Real estateGovernment-owned and foreclosed homes and land are sold through HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the VA, the USDA, tax sales and sheriff sales.HUD homes Foreclosures Tax sales Sheriff sales