Vehicles price guide
What vehicles actually sell for at government surplus auctions.
- Average price
- $3,489
- Median price
- $1,150
- Typical price
- $250 to $3,700
- Items sold
- 113,670
Average price by source
Which auction sites have the cheapest vehicles?
| Source | Average | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Proxibid | $2,310 | 58,201 |
| PublicSurplus | $2,340 | 6,012 |
| PropertyRoom | $2,502 | 152 |
| USPS | $2,547 | 142 |
| HiBid | $2,707 | 4,167 |
| DLA | $3,152 | 445 |
| WI Surplus | $3,410 | 669 |
| GovPlanet | $3,586 | 656 |
| GovDeals | $4,268 | 30,975 |
| Municibid | $6,096 | 964 |
| PurpleWave | $6,551 | 6,534 |
| GSA | $7,740 | 1,764 |
| MNBID | $8,357 | 328 |
| USMS | $10,592 | 773 |
| GSA Fleet | $11,202 | 1,833 |
| RitchieBros | $23,496 | 21 |
| JJKane | $78,500 | 5 |
| State | $99,886 | 28 |
| GovLiq | $350,000 | 1 |
Average price by state
Where are vehicles cheapest?
| State | Average | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $789 | 768 |
| New Hampshire | $1,486 | 615 |
| Maryland | $1,787 | 2,375 |
| Louisiana | $2,067 | 1,806 |
| Hawaii | $2,117 | 165 |
| Indiana | $2,325 | 3,540 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $2,356 | 17 |
| West Virginia | $2,564 | 628 |
| Texas | $2,621 | 11,916 |
| Georgia | $2,702 | 6,086 |
| Washington | $2,825 | 2,381 |
| Ohio | $2,860 | 5,238 |
| Montana | $2,875 | 216 |
| Kentucky | $3,019 | 2,646 |
| Maine | $3,117 | 503 |
| California | $3,171 | 6,659 |
| Wisconsin | $3,195 | 1,541 |
| Florida | $3,353 | 10,992 |
| Tennessee | $3,413 | 3,444 |
| Virginia | $3,472 | 3,029 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do vehicles sell for at government auctions?
Based on 113,670 completed sales tracked by BidProwl, vehicles typically sell for a median of $1,150, and half of them sell between $250 and $3,700.
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 $2,310.
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.