Ohio Public Surplus Listings (2026)
79 active Public Surplus listings in Ohio 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 Ohio (OH); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-10-06
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Computer Storage Cart
Lebanon, OH · 1 bid
2015 Ford E-450 Light Transit Van - 923
Youngstown, OH · 1 bid
171,361 mi
2014 Ford E-450 Light Transit Van - 551
Youngstown, OH · 1 bid
102,297 mi
2013 Chevrolet Traverse
Youngstown, OH · 1 bid
57,261 miDoes not runAWD
True TMC-58-S Milk Cooler
Mt Blanchard, OH · 1 bid
Old chromebooks
Geneva, OH
Modular Office Walls - Cubicle
Gahanna, OH
2012 Ford F350 Truck W/ Dump Bed - Low Miles, New Motor!
Mt Blanchard, OH
66,290 mi
Transit School Bus - Bus 5
Mt Blanchard, OH
167,000 mi4x4
Conventional School Bus W/ Wheelchair Lift - Bus 1
Mt Blanchard, OH
348,699 miDiesel
Transit School Bus - Bus 15
Mt Blanchard, OH
117,390 miDoes not run
Transit School Bus - Bus 2
Mt Blanchard, OH
186,128 miDoes not runDiesel
Public Surplus Ohio Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in Ohio
Median winning bids from 4,345 completed Ohio auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | $2,374 | 200 |
| trailer | $825 | 175 |
| Dodge Charger | $2,730 | 175 |
| Ford Fusion | $4,450 | 167 |
| printer | $50 | 158 |
| desk | $10 | 127 |
Based on recent completed government auction sales in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
- There are 79 active Public Surplus listings in Ohio 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 Ohio items if I don't live in Ohio?
- 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 Ohio, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.