Government auctions in Idaho

Government auctions in Idaho: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Idaho have 109 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (40), heavy equipment (39), trailers and campers (8) and heavy trucks (4). The listings are on IronPlanet, Public Surplus and GovDeals, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are City of Boise Surplus and Federal Aviation Administration. Boise, Hayden, Nampa and Idaho Falls have the most listings, and Ada, Kootenai and Canyon are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Articulated Loader at $2,242.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 493 closed sales in Idaho. The middle hammer price ran $16,525 for cars, trucks and SUVs (459 sales), $8,075 for everything else (10 sales) and $850 for seized property, jewelry and coins (10 sales). The buyer's premium, sales tax and pickup are on top of the hammer price, and each sale on this page links to the listing it came from.

A government sells what it is done with: vehicles replaced on a schedule, equipment from a department that closed or consolidated, and property seized or abandoned and sold by the county. The seller's name is on every listing, the photos show the condition, and most sales are pickup only at the location listed, within a window of a week or two after the close. Read the terms on the sale before you bid; the premium and the pickup rules differ by platform and by seller.

Questions people ask

Where are the government auctions in Idaho?

UX Search shows 109 open right now, on IronPlanet, Public Surplus and GovDeals, with the most in Boise, Hayden and Nampa. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Idaho?

In the past year, 493 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $16,525 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $8,075 for everything else and $850 for seized property, jewelry and coins, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Idaho?

City of Boise Surplus and Federal Aviation Administration, through IronPlanet, Public Surplus and GovDeals.

Can anyone bid?

Yes. Government surplus auctions are open to the public. You register on the platform that runs the sale, usually for free; some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit. Pickup is usually in person at the seller's location.

Last updated November 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET. Live counts come from the UX Search index, which reads the government auction platforms every 15 minutes; sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid; bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.