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. Use the feed's ZIP and distance search to find listings within driving range.
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.
Search all 35,293 government auctions by ZIP & distance
Filter local surplus and seized property by distance in the live feed
35293 active government auctions nationwide right now.Last updated: 2026-06-10
2014 MONGOOSE MODEL 184 TRAIL MOUNTED JET MACHINE
High Point, NC · 148 bids
2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS
La Plata, MD · 101 bids
2008 BOSTON WHALER BOAT, TRAILER AND MOTOR
Stevensville, MD · 97 bids
NO RESERVE ABSOLUTE AUCTION 2006 DAMON TUSCANY M-4072 DIESEL CLASS A MOTORHOME FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS
Pensacola, FL · 93 bids
2019 Chevrolet Tahoe
El Centro, CA · 91 bids
2022 RAM Promaster 3500 Class B Motorhome
Toledo, OH · 85 bids
1994 Chevrolet P30 FOOD TRUCK
Canton, OH · 80 bids
2019 Nissan Frontier Pickup Truck
Morgan Hill, CA · 79 bids
2023 Ford F-150 XL SuperCab 6.5-ft. Bed 4WD
Mono, ON · 77 bids
2004 Ford F-250 SD
East Grand Forks, MN · 76 bids
INSTANT EQUITY! 4.85 ACRES RAW MATURED HARDWOOD IN ADAMSVILLE, ALABAMA —
Adamsville, AL · 74 bids
2021 Ford F-550
John Day, OR · 74 bids
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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.