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: 81,074
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 62,438

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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 81,074 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned building, 714 N Homewood Ave (Homewood South): 3,600 sq ft, zoned LNC, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0174J00244000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 0 Salter Way (Spring Garden): 1,210 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0024F00153000A00 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 0 Nansen St (Hazelwood): 2,783 sq ft, zoned R1D-H, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0056D00198000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 0 Rowan St (Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar): 3,000 sq ft, zoned RM-M, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0124L00199000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 1710 Manhattan St (Manchester): 975 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0022K00094000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 2241 Spokane Ave (Carrick): 5,000 sq ft, zoned R1D-L, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0095L00229000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 6717 Kelly St (Homewood West): 1,992 sq ft, zoned R1D-L, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0125G00051000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 6722 Frankstown Av (Homewood West): 2,862 sq ft, zoned R1D-L, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0125G00064000000 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