Government Auctions Near Me: Find Local Surplus & Seized Property
Government auctions happen in every U.S. state - federal agencies, state DOTs, county sheriffs, and city fleets all sell surplus and seized property to the public. Because items must be picked up locally, the closest auctions to you are often the best deals.
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2020 Ford Edge
Greer, SC · 125 bids
206 E. Lubeck Hills, Washington, WV 26181
Parkersburg, WV · 108 bids
(NH) 2019 Yamaha AR240 w/ Trailer
NH · 107 bids
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD
Salem, OR · 102 bids
(MN) 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali
MN · 96 bids
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2WD
Camden, SC · 89 bids
(VA) 2020 BMW X5 xDrive40i
VA · 87 bids
2008 CATERPILLAR 416E BACKHOE
Suffolk, VA · 81 bids
2021 Ford Explorer
Saint Charles, MO · 80 bids
Scrap Metal Transformer
Pryor, OK · 76 bids
2002 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9L magnum V8, 4WD.
Topsail Beach, NC · 74 bids
2 Pallets of HP EliteBook Laptops (Approx. 240 Units) (PICK‑UP ONLY) (NO HARD DRIVES INCLUDED)
Harrisburg, PA · 74 bids
36106 active government auctions nationwide right now.Last updated: 2026-07-19
There is no single national auction house - surplus is sold by thousands of separate agencies, each picking its own platform. That is why "near me" searches are tricky: a listing in your city might be on GovDeals while the next one over is on PublicSurplus or GSA. We pull every platform into one feed so you can enter your ZIP, set a radius, and see only the auctions you can realistically drive to and pick up from.
What Government Surplus Actually Sells For
Median winning bids from 71,685 completed government auction sales in the last year, by category.
| Category | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles | $2,025 | 29,007 |
| Electronics | $78 | 17,091 |
| Furniture | $12 | 11,020 |
| Tools | $100 | 6,448 |
| Equipment | $1,500 | 4,287 |
| Medical | $62 | 3,832 |
Final winning bids on lots that have already closed - not asking prices. The typical range is the middle 50% of sales (25th to 75th percentile).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find government auctions near me?
- Open the feed and enter your ZIP code, then set a distance radius - 25, 50, or 100 miles. The feed pulls listings from federal (GSA, HUD), state, county, and city sellers and sorts them by how close the pickup location is to you. Because surplus is rarely shipped, filtering by distance is the fastest way to surface auctions you can actually win and collect.
- Are there local government auctions in every state?
- Yes. Every state runs surplus auctions through its DOT, general services agency, or a platform like PublicSurplus or GovDeals, and most counties and cities auction retired fleet vehicles and equipment locally. Federal GSA and HUD auctions also list items in regional holding lots nationwide, so there are bidding opportunities near nearly every populated area.
- Can I pick up items locally?
- Almost always - and usually you have to. Most government auctions are pickup-only, with a deadline of 5 to 10 business days after you win. Each listing shows the pickup city, state, and any deadline, so you can confirm the location is reachable before you bid. A handful of small items on PropertyRoom ship, but vehicles and equipment never do.
- Do I have to travel to bid?
- No. Bidding is fully online for nearly all government auctions - you register on the platform and place bids from anywhere. The only in-person step is pickup after you win, which is why filtering by distance to your ZIP matters. Always check the pickup location first so you're not bidding on something three states away.