Iowa Public Surplus Listings (2026)
23 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: 2026-08-22
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Ariens Power Brush 36 Lot # 5476
IA · 3 bids
Box of Cables Lot # 5470
IA · 2 bids
2018 Chevy Malibu - C236
IA · 2 bids
286,703 mi
Clarke Focus II Rider Floor Scrubber Lot # 5484
IA · 2 bids
Husqvarna Snow Blower Lot # 5477
IA · 2 bids
2014 Kenworth T470 Tandem Dump Truck
Sidney, IA · 1 bid
Diesel
AV Cart with Power Lot # 5483
IA · 1 bid
Swingline Smart Cut Lot # 5478
IA · 1 bid
20-Mice Lot # 5464
IA
20-Apple Keyboards Lot # 5465
IA
6-Computer Monitors Lot # 5466
IA
9-Computer Monitors Lot # 5482
IA
Public Surplus Iowa Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in Iowa
Median winning bids from 1,200 completed Iowa auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude | $85 | 254 |
| Dell laptop | $100 | 128 |
| Dell OptiPlex | $140 | 95 |
| iPad | $47 | 36 |
| Apple iMac | $62 | 35 |
| projector | $32 | 33 |
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 23 active Public Surplus listings in Iowa right now. The count refreshes twice daily 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.