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: 80,627
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 62,276

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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 80,627 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

Detroit Land Bank Detroit Land Bank property, 20480 Irvington St (Nolan): Auction program, listed Nov 9, 2026, parcel 09023378 Detroit, MI See price

Detroit Land Bank Detroit Land Bank property, 14702 Cedargrove St (Mapleridge): Auction program, listed Nov 4, 2026, parcel 21016317 Detroit, MI See price

Detroit Land Bank Detroit Land Bank property, 14390 Lappin St (Regent Park): Auction program, listed Oct 28, 2026, parcel 21021764 Detroit, MI See price

Detroit Land Bank Detroit Land Bank property, 15597 Inverness St (Pilgrim Village): Auction program, listed Nov 2, 2026, parcel 08009904-5 Detroit, MI See price

Detroit Land Bank Detroit Land Bank property, 13910 Mayfield St (Mapleridge): Renovation Programs program, parcel 21014962 Detroit, MI See price

Detroit Land Bank Detroit Land Bank property, 14227 Houston-Whittier Ave (Mapleridge): Auction program, listed Nov 11, 2026, parcel 21014518 Detroit, MI See price

Detroit Land Bank Detroit Land Bank property, 639 Kitchener St (Jefferson Chalmers): Renovation Programs program, listed Sep 23, 2026, parcel 21048032 Detroit, MI See price

Detroit Land Bank Detroit Land Bank property, 15499 San Juan Dr (Fitzgerald/Marygrove): Auction program, listed Nov 20, 2026, parcel 16026077.002L Detroit, MI 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