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: 81,378
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 75,486

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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 81,378 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned building, 6559 Ladson St (Homewood West): 1,890 sq ft, zoned R1D-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0125G00044000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 824 Inwood St (Homewood West): 4,396 sq ft, zoned R2-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0125G00149000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 822 Inwood St (Homewood West): 6,084 sq ft, zoned R2-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0125G00151000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned building, 814 Inwood St (Homewood West): 2,400 sq ft, zoned R2-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0125G00183000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 816 Inwood St (Homewood West): 2,573 sq ft, zoned R2-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0125G00184000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 818 Inwood St (Homewood West): 2,407 sq ft, zoned R2-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0125G00186000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 825 Inwood St (Homewood West): 4,488 sq ft, zoned R2-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0125G00211000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 823 Inwood St (Homewood West): 4,587 sq ft, zoned R2-L, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0125G00212000000 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