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: 79,004
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 61,853

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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 79,004 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

New Orleans NORA New Orleans NORA property, 1918-1920 St Maurice Ave (Lower Ninth Ward): vacant lot, 4,032 sq ft, zoned S-RS, ZIP 70117 New Orleans, LA See price

New Orleans NORA New Orleans NORA property, 6126 N Prieur St (Lower Ninth Ward): vacant lot, 5,160 sq ft, zoned S-RS, ZIP 70117 New Orleans, LA See price

New Orleans NORA New Orleans NORA property, 5619 N Miro St (Lower Ninth Ward): vacant lot, 5,270 sq ft, zoned HU-RD2, ZIP 70117 New Orleans, LA See price

New Orleans NORA New Orleans NORA property, 6120 N Prieur St (Lower Ninth Ward): vacant lot, 5,160 sq ft, zoned S-RS, ZIP 70117 New Orleans, LA See price

New Orleans NORA New Orleans NORA property, 6100 N Prieur St (Lower Ninth Ward): vacant lot, 5,160 sq ft, zoned S-RS, ZIP 70117 New Orleans, LA See price

New Orleans NORA New Orleans NORA property, 14013 Explorers Ave (Village De Lest): vacant lot, 6,300 sq ft, zoned S-RS, ZIP 70129 New Orleans, LA See price

New Orleans NORA New Orleans NORA property, 5006 Law St (Lower Ninth Ward): vacant lot, 5,856 sq ft, zoned HU-RD2, ZIP 70117 New Orleans, LA See price

New Orleans NORA New Orleans NORA property, 1519 Leboeuf St (Whitney): vacant lot, 6,700 sq ft, zoned HU-RD2, ZIP 70114 New Orleans, LA 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