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: 86,667
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 77,694

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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 86,667 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

City of Chicago City-owned lot, 4741 S Forrestville Ave (Grand Boulevard): Residential 5+ units, 4,999 sq ft, city land value $109,978, zoned RM-5 Chicago, IL See price

City of Chicago City-owned lot, 229 N Latrobe Ave (Austin): Urban Ag, 6,271 sq ft, city land value $18,813, zoned RS-3 Chicago, IL See price

City of Chicago City-owned lot, 4720 S Evans Ave (Grand Boulevard): Residential 1-4 units, 3,642 sq ft, city land value $76,485, zoned RM-5 Chicago, IL See price

City of Chicago City-owned lot, 648 W 86th St (Auburn Gresham): Open space, 12,408 sq ft, city land value $24,816, zoned RS-2 Chicago, IL See price

City of Chicago City-owned lot, 319 W 104th Pl (Roseland): Open space, 5,134 sq ft, city land value $10,269, zoned RS-2 Chicago, IL See price

City of Chicago City-owned lot, 247 W 104th St (Roseland): Residential 1-4 units, 3,113 sq ft, city land value $6,226, zoned RS-3 Chicago, IL See price

City of Chicago City-owned lot, 606 E 47th St (Grand Boulevard): Mixed-use development, 3,835 sq ft, city land value $84,377, zoned B1-1 Chicago, IL See price

City of Chicago City-owned lot, 13105 S Brandon Ave (Hegewisch): Side yard, 3,128 sq ft, city land value $9,383, zoned RS-3 Chicago, IL 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