Vehicles price guide
What vehicles actually sell for at government surplus auctions.
- Average price
- $3,508
- Median price
- $1,150
- Typical price
- $250 to $3,702
- Items sold
- 115,989
Average price by source
Which auction sites have the cheapest vehicles?
| Source | Average | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Proxibid | $2,329 | 59,316 |
| PublicSurplus | $2,408 | 6,083 |
| USPS | $2,435 | 143 |
| PropertyRoom | $2,458 | 162 |
| HiBid | $2,645 | 4,197 |
| DLA | $3,109 | 463 |
| GovPlanet | $3,582 | 679 |
| WI Surplus | $3,591 | 723 |
| GovDeals | $4,312 | 31,452 |
| Municibid | $5,945 | 980 |
| PurpleWave | $6,465 | 6,988 |
| GSA | $8,022 | 1,672 |
| MNBID | $8,173 | 408 |
| USMS | $9,820 | 743 |
| GSA Fleet | $11,196 | 1,936 |
| RitchieBros | $26,988 | 15 |
| State | $93,666 | 26 |
| JJKane | $128,750 | 2 |
| GovLiq | $350,000 | 1 |
Average price by state
Where are vehicles cheapest?
| State | Average | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $825 | 786 |
| New Hampshire | $1,388 | 597 |
| Maryland | $1,724 | 2,536 |
| Hawaii | $2,017 | 165 |
| Louisiana | $2,162 | 1,697 |
| West Virginia | $2,315 | 694 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $2,356 | 17 |
| Texas | $2,382 | 12,943 |
| Indiana | $2,403 | 3,475 |
| Georgia | $2,658 | 6,125 |
| Maine | $2,705 | 594 |
| Washington | $2,819 | 2,388 |
| Montana | $2,923 | 207 |
| Ohio | $2,931 | 5,157 |
| Kentucky | $3,123 | 2,584 |
| California | $3,214 | 6,799 |
| Tennessee | $3,344 | 3,449 |
| Alaska | $3,380 | 499 |
| Florida | $3,471 | 10,807 |
| South Carolina | $3,487 | 2,702 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do vehicles sell for at government auctions?
Based on 115,989 completed sales tracked by BidProwl, vehicles typically sell for a median of $1,150, and half of them sell between $250 and $3,702.
What is the cheapest source for vehicles at government auctions?
Among sources with enough sales to compare, Proxibid has the lowest average sold price for vehicles at $2,329.
Are vehicles at government auctions a good deal?
Government surplus vehicles often sell below retail because agencies must clear inventory. Compare the current bid against the $1,150 median sold price before bidding, and factor in the buyer's premium and pickup costs.