School bus sold prices in California
At government auctions in California, school bus lots sold for a median of $975 since May 2026 (12 sales, middle half $680 to $3,575), according to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. That is 45% below the $1,788 United States median for the same item.
School bus for sale in California
7 live school bus auctions in California right now. Soonest ending first.
1994 Carpenter Transit School Bus
$1,200
Valley Center, CA · Ends Nov 13, 2026
1998 Chevrolet Wheel Chair Transit School Bus
$100
Valley Center, CA · Ends Nov 13, 2026
Crown Coach School Bus
$2,525
Mc Farland, CA · Ends Nov 30, 2026
1992 Carpenter Coach School Bus
$2,100
Mc Farland, CA · Ends Nov 30, 2026
1991 Bluebird Transit School Bus
$100
Valley Center, CA · Ends Nov 13, 2026
1995 International Bluebird Transit School Bus
$1,025
Valley Center, CA · Ends Nov 13, 2026
1989 Crown Transit School Bus
$3,600
Valley Center, CA · Ends Nov 13, 2026
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Recent school bus sales in California
Every row is a completed government auction archived by GovAuctions.app. The price is the final bid we recorded when the lot closed, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Prices marked confirmed were read back from the platform's bid history.
| Date sold | Item | Mileage | Condition | Seller | State | Final price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Bus | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Berkeley Unified School District, CAGovDeals | CA | $410 | ||
| 2000 Blue Bird All American School Bus TC2000 21 Passenger | Santa Maria Joint Union High School DistrictPublic Surplus | CA | $810 | |||
| 2001 Thomas School Bus | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, CAGovDeals | CA | $510confirmed | ||
| 1999 Thomas Diesel School Bus | 285,628 mi | Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School DistrictPublic Surplus | CA | $1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus school bus sell for in California?
- Across 12 completed government auctions in California since May 2026, the median school bus sold for $975, with most closing between $680 and $3,575.
- Where can I find surplus school bus auctions in California?
- Browse live school bus listings in California on GovAuctions, aggregated from official government platforms into one free, searchable feed.
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Methodology: median final winning bid on school bus lots in California that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Lots whose true hammer price we captured after close are used as-is. The rest are corrected for late bidding, by a factor measured per category against the lots where we have both figures. Updated daily.