Government auctions in New Jersey

Government auctions in New Jersey: what the numbers say

Government sellers in New Jersey have 450 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (151), heavy equipment (40), heavy trucks (33) and trailers and campers (22). The listings are on GovDeals, IronPlanet and Proxibid, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are Clinton Township, Voorhees Township Real Estate, Metuchen Board of Education and Barnegat Township, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Clifton, Newfield, Branchville and Edison have the most listings, and Middlesex, Gloucester and Passaic are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Brinc Lemur Drone System with Four (4) Batteries & Accessories at $1,100.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 1,265 closed sales in New Jersey. The middle hammer price ran $1,800 for cars, trucks and SUVs (709 sales), $825 for everything else (275 sales) and $3,450 for heavy equipment (87 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 New Jersey?

UX Search shows 450 open right now, on GovDeals, IronPlanet and Proxibid, with the most in Clifton, Newfield and Branchville. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in New Jersey?

In the past year, 1,265 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $1,800 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $825 for everything else and $3,450 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in New Jersey?

Clinton Township, Voorhees Township Real Estate, Metuchen Board of Education and Barnegat Township and other agencies, through GovDeals, IronPlanet and Proxibid.

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 October 27, 2026 at 5:04 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.