Iowa GovDeals Listings (2026)
325 active GovDeals listings in Iowa right now.
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GovDeals is the largest marketplace for state and local government surplus in the U.S. - owned by Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT). Sellers include cities, counties, school districts, transit agencies, and statewide departments. The platform charges a tiered buyer's premium that scales with bid size, and a 30+ day probation for first-time buyers caps purchases at $1,000. This page tracks its live listings in Iowa (IA); every one links back to bid on govdeals.com.Last updated: 2026-10-06
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2000 Harley-Davidson FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide
Council Bluffs, IA · 64 bids

Lot of 50 SK Hynix server memory modules
Ames, IA · 50 bids

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
West Des Moines, IA · 45 bids
V8

2015 Ford Taurus AWD Police Interceptor
Ames, IA · 39 bids
64,541 miV6

1995 Chevrolet Suburban
Sioux City, IA · 34 bids
V8

Assorted Grade C laptops
Iowa City, IA · 32 bids

Square D 500 kVA Three-Phase Dry-Type Transformer
Fort Dodge, IA · 31 bids
480V 3-ph400 kW

2016 Ford F-250 SD XL 4WD
Waukee, IA · 30 bids
V8

Set of Forks
Ames, IA · 29 bids

2010 PJ Trailers-20 FT tilt deck
Solon, IA · 25 bids

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020)
Johnston, IA · 23 bids

Tig welder
West Des Moines, IA · 20 bids
GovDeals Iowa Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in Iowa
Median winning bids from 1,349 completed Iowa auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not GovDeals alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude | $278 | 305 |
| trailer | $1,600 | 75 |
| desk | $10 | 53 |
| monitor | $25 | 43 |
| Ford Explorer | $4,550 | 41 |
| iPad | $60 | 41 |
Based on recent completed government auction sales in Iowa. Click any item for its full price history and recent sold examples.
Source: the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many GovDeals listings are there in Iowa?
- There are 325 active GovDeals listings in Iowa right now. The count refreshes with new listings every 30 minutes from govdeals.com.
- Is GovDeals legit?
- Yes. GovDeals (govdeals.com) is the official platform for state and local government surplus. GovDeals is the largest marketplace for state and local government surplus in the U.S. - owned by Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT). Sellers include cities, counties, school districts, transit agencies, and statewide departments. The platform charges a tiered buyer's premium that scales with bid size, and a 30+ day probation for first-time buyers caps purchases at $1,000. GovAuctions indexes GovDeals listings into one searchable feed - bidding happens on govdeals.com.
- Does GovDeals charge a buyer's premium?
- Tiered buyer's premium 7.5–12.5% (median ~10%). Always confirm the exact premium on the listing itself, since some sellers set their own.
- Can I buy GovDeals Iowa items if I don't live in Iowa?
- Yes - most GovDeals listings are open to bidders nationwide. The catch is pickup: most items must be picked up in person at the seller's location in Iowa, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.