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: 79,978
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 72,313

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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 79,978 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 606 Redknap St (Central Northside): 5,984 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, URA Transfer inventory, parcel 0023E00028000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 2901 Centre Ave (Middle Hill): 1,566 sq ft, zoned LNC, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0027E00036000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7730 Kelly St (Homewood South): zoned RM-M, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0174R00306000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7725 Bennett St (Homewood South): zoned RM-M, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0174R00340000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 7629 Mulford St (Homewood South): zoned RM-M, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0175C00020000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned building, 1321 Warner St (Manchester): 1,495 sq ft, zoned R1A-VH, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0022F00233000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 933 Itin St (Spring Garden): 1,391 sq ft, zoned R1D-VH, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0024F00038000000 Pittsburgh, PA See price

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh city-owned vacant land, 0 Sunset Ave (Spring Hill-City View): 5,000 sq ft, zoned R1D-L, Public Sale inventory, parcel 0077S00278000000 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