Iowa Public Surplus Listings (2026)
26 active Public Surplus listings in Iowa right now.
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Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums - some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. This page tracks its live listings in Iowa (IA); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-10-06
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2012 Case 721F Wheel Loader
Eldridge, IA · 2 bids
1,874 hrs
HP Office Jet 250 Mobile All in One Printer Lot # 5709
IA · 1 bid
i Live I Pod Dock Lot # 5711
IA · 1 bid
Tobii Pro Lot # 5713
IA · 1 bid
2-Dell Towers Lot # 5705
IA
26-Icy Dock EZ Convert Lot # 5707
IA
7-I PAD 7 Cases Lot # 5710
IA
3-Ricoh Maintenance Kits Lot # 5712
IA
Miscellaneous Speakers Lot # 5708
IA
4- Swivl SW3322 Camera Mount Lot # 5714
IA
2-3 Drawer Lateral File Cabinet Lot # 5706
IA
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Public Surplus 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 Public Surplus 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 Public Surplus listings are there in Iowa?
- There are 26 active Public Surplus listings in Iowa right now. The count refreshes with new listings every 30 minutes from publicsurplus.com.
- Is Public Surplus legit?
- Yes. Public Surplus (publicsurplus.com) is the official platform for state and local government surplus. Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums - some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. GovAuctions indexes Public Surplus listings into one searchable feed - bidding happens on publicsurplus.com.
- Does Public Surplus charge a buyer's premium?
- Buyer's premium 0–10%, set per seller (median ~7%). Always confirm the exact premium on the listing itself, since some sellers set their own.
- Can I buy Public Surplus Iowa items if I don't live in Iowa?
- Yes - most Public Surplus 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.