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: 80,158
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 75,788

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Live government auctions by state50 states with live auctions

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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 80,158 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 3336 Oregon St (Esplen): 5,775 sq ft, zoned R1D-H, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0043R00172000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 1200 Spring Garden Av (Spring Garden): 2,160 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0024B00304000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 1206 Spring Garden Av (Spring Garden): 949 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0024B00305000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 1204 Spring Garden Av (Spring Garden): 909 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0024B00306000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 1208 Spring Garden Av (Spring Garden): 1,500 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0024B00310000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 339 Seward St (Duquesne Heights): 7,179 sq ft, zoned R1D-M, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0006K00228000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 0 Luella St (Spring Hill-City View): 2,730 sq ft, zoned H, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0047E00086000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned building, 99 Royal St (Spring Hill-City View): 3,833 sq ft, zoned H, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0047E00203000000 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