Montana Public Surplus Listings (2026)
189 active Public Surplus listings in Montana 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 Montana (MT); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-10-06
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1994 Ford 1520
Billings, MT · 9 bids
517 miDiesel
BUCK Knives - QTY 10 - Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 3 bids
Benchmade Knives - QTY 2 - Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 3 bids
Drill Bit Sets - Shipping $20.00
Helena, MT · 3 bids
Lot- DDR3 Mixed Computer RAM / Memory Module Surplus D3
Missoula, MT · 2 bids
Case Knives - QTY 7 - Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 2 bids
Mini Gerber Multi-Tools - QTY 20 - Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 2 bids
Leatherman Multi-Tools - QTY 4 - Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 2 bids
Kershaw Knives - QTY 5 - Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 2 bids
BUCK Knives - QTY 15 - Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 2 bids
Case Knives - QTY 5 - Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 2 bids
Assorted Drill Bits - Approx. 4.5 LBS -Shipping $12.00
Helena, MT · 2 bids
Public Surplus Montana Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in Montana
Median winning bids from 32 completed Montana auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| trailer | $489 | 12 |
| Ford F-150 | $4,596 | 10 |
| Dodge Ram | $10,218 | 10 |
Based on recent completed government auction sales in Montana. 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 Montana?
- There are 189 active Public Surplus listings in Montana 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 Montana items if I don't live in Montana?
- 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 Montana, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.