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: 79,413
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 74,697

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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 79,413 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7360 Fleury Way (Homewood South): 861 sq ft, zoned RM-M, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0174P00366000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7356 Fleury Way (Homewood South): 2,606 sq ft, zoned RM-M, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0174P00368000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned building, 7599 Kelly St (Homewood South): 5,412 sq ft, zoned RM-M, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0174R00083000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 812 Oakwood St (East Hills): 2,333 sq ft, zoned LNC, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0174S00138000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7725 Tioga St (Homewood South): 1,478 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0175C00235000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 5623 Rodgers St (Lincoln Place): 2,750 sq ft, zoned R1D-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0184P00029000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 5625 Rodgers St (Lincoln Place): 2,750 sq ft, zoned R1D-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0184P00030000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 5629 Rodgers St (Lincoln Place): 2,750 sq ft, zoned R1D-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0184P00031000000 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