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Washington Public Surplus Listings (2026)

446 active Public Surplus listings in Washington 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 Washington (WA); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-10-06

Search all 446 Public Surplus listings in Washington

What Surplus Actually Sells For in Washington

Median winning bids from 1,699 completed Washington auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.

ItemMedianSales
office chair$5463
Ford Explorer$2,588117
iPhone$14095
Ford Police Interceptor$2,47073
Dell Latitude$11370
Chevrolet Express$3,25061

Based on recent completed government auction sales in Washington. 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 Washington?
There are 446 active Public Surplus listings in Washington 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 Washington items if I don't live in Washington?
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 Washington, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.