School bus government auction prices: what they sell for
397 school bus lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $1,600. Retired route buses, usually diesel with six-figure mileage; popular for skoolie conversions.
- Median winning bid
- $1,600
- Average
- $4,745
- Lowest to highest
- $1 to $77,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 397
- Average bids
- 17.8
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for school bus lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold school bus lots
The latest school bus lots to close with a winning bid.
4108380 - 2007 Thomas HDX Rear Engine School Bus
Morton, WA · PublicSurplus
Vehicles · Closed Nov 5
Sold for$5,200
2008 Thomas Freightliner B2 68 Passenger School Bus
Charlottesville, VA · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,801
2009 Thomas School Bus
Wayne, WV · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$925
4117934 - 2003 Freightliner School Bus
Carrollton, MD · PublicSurplus
Vehicles · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$921
4106285 - 1995 Blue Bird School Bus - Chevrol...
Hotchkiss, CO · PublicSurplus
Vehicles · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$2,000
2010 Thomas Freightliner B2 53 Passenger School Bus
Charlottesville, VA · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$2,650
2006 Blue Bird All American School Bus - Surplus Lot
Nashville, TN · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,282
2003 International 3800 school bus
Hallowell, KS · PurpleWave
Vehicles · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,700
2015 IC Bus PB105 school bus
Mount Vernon, IL · PurpleWave
Vehicles · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,050
2001 Blue Bird B7 school bus
Naples, IL · PurpleWave
Vehicles · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,050
2006 Blue Bird school bus
Wamego, KS · PurpleWave
Vehicles · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,400
2004 Chevrolet Express G3500 school bus
Hallowell, KS · PurpleWave
Vehicles · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$4,300
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold school bus lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 39 | $19,000 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $1,401 |
| Kansas | 34 | $1,550 |
| Iowa | 25 | $2,500 |
| Missouri | 22 | $2,050 |
| Texas | 19 | $1,260 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $1,300 |
| South Carolina | 17 | $7,600 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | $1,388 |
| Ohio | 14 | $1,625 |
| Virginia | 14 | $2,126 |
| Georgia | 12 | $1,312 |
| New Mexico | 11 | $1,525 |
| Maryland | 10 | $1,613 |
| North Dakota | 9 | $800 |
| Washington | 9 | $2,225 |
| Colorado | 8 | $2,550 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $1,400 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $6 |
| Illinois | 7 | $1,550 |
| Alabama | 6 | $1,413 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $1,150 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $925 |
Questions about school bus prices
What does a used school bus sell for at government auction?
Across 397 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a school bus was $1,600. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $4,745.
What is the cheapest a school bus has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; the highest was $77,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for school bus auctions?
Sold school bus lots received an average of 17.8 bids each. 397 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most school bus lots at government auction?
New Jersey (39 sold, median $19,000), Tennessee (38 sold, median $1,401), Kansas (34 sold, median $1,550) lead over the last 12 months.