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: 82,498
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 77,730

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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 82,498 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

Lee County Surplus Lee County surplus lot, 927 Gable St, Lehigh Acres: 0.23 acres, 10,001 sq ft, parcel 264527L4100310210 Lehigh Acres, FL See price

Lee County Surplus Lee County surplus lot, 941 Fern St E, Lehigh Acres: 0.23 acres, 10,001 sq ft, parcel 144527L1020070110 Lehigh Acres, FL See price

Lee County Surplus Lee County surplus lot, 853 Holmes Ave, Lehigh Acres: 0.26 acres, 11,252 sq ft, parcel 234527L3150520020 Lehigh Acres, FL See price

Lee County Surplus Lee County surplus lot, 850 Babbitt Ave, Lehigh Acres: 0.26 acres, 11,252 sq ft, parcel 234527L3150520170 Lehigh Acres, FL See price

Lee County Surplus Lee County surplus lot, 2757 Meadow Rd, Lehigh Acres: 0.25 acres, 10,785 sq ft, parcel 284527L3090390270 Lehigh Acres, FL See price

Lee County Surplus Lee County surplus lot, 227 Woodburn Dr, Lehigh Acres: 0.28 acres, 12,049 sq ft, parcel 034427L4070310070 Lehigh Acres, FL See price

Lee County Surplus Lee County surplus lot, 1052 Halby Ave S, Lehigh Acres: 0.24 acres, 10,258 sq ft, parcel 274527L3120600080 Lehigh Acres, FL See price

Lee County Surplus Lee County surplus lot, 757 Kirkman Ave, Lehigh Acres: 0.35 acres, 15,150 sq ft, parcel 234527L2070390010 Lehigh Acres, FL 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