School bus government auction prices: what they sell for
396 school bus lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $1,663. Retired route buses, usually diesel with six-figure mileage; popular for skoolie conversions.
- Median winning bid
- $1,663
- Average
- $4,682
- Lowest to highest
- $5 to $77,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 396
- Average bids
- 19.3
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.
2008 Blue Bird All American/All Canadian School Bus – 5.9L L6 Diesel, L4
Mansfield, LA · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$5,050
2014 BlueBird All American School Bus
Webster, WI · WI Surplus
Vehicles · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$1,575
2011 Thomas School Bus
Dover, TN · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$3,000
4099536 - 2011 Bluebird School Bus
Kamas, UT · PublicSurplus
Vehicles · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$4,500
2014 Thomas School Bus FE Wheelchair Lift Handicap
Warrenton, MO · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$6,000
2016 International 3000 SCHOOL BUS 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL
Warrenton, MO · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$11,500
2009 Thomas School Bus (08-29)
Lawrenceburg, TN · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$1,082
2011 Thomas School Bus
Dover, TN · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$2,680
SCHOOL BUS REI DVR Camera Systems (no cameras) - Qty of 32 DVR's & 2 Radios in all (See Attached PDF for Details)
Southaven, MS · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$27
2013 International 13 Row School Bus
Ammon, ID · HiBid
Vehicles · Closed Oct 21
Sold for$2,150
2011 Chevrolet 3500 Thomas 19-Passenger School Bus w/ Wheelchair Lift
Galesville, WI · WI Surplus
Vehicles · Closed Oct 21
Sold for$3,850
2009 IC Bus PB105 school bus
Loomis, SD · PurpleWave
Vehicles · Closed Oct 21
Sold for$1,150
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold school bus lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 40 | $1,525 |
| New Jersey | 35 | $20,850 |
| Texas | 27 | $1,260 |
| Kansas | 26 | $1,550 |
| Iowa | 22 | $2,050 |
| Missouri | 21 | $2,875 |
| Oklahoma | 20 | $1,600 |
| Maryland | 18 | $1,404 |
| South Carolina | 17 | $7,000 |
| Ohio | 16 | $1,625 |
| Virginia | 16 | $1,825 |
| New Mexico | 11 | $1,525 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | $1,613 |
| Colorado | 9 | $2,625 |
| Georgia | 9 | $1,024 |
| North Dakota | 9 | $800 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $6 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $1,400 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $1,138 |
| Alabama | 6 | $1,413 |
| Florida | 5 | $5,156 |
| Maine | 5 | $18,800 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $1,150 |
| Washington | 5 | $3,750 |
Questions about school bus prices
What does a used school bus sell for at government auction?
Across 396 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a school bus was $1,663. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $4,682.
What is the cheapest a school bus has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $5; 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 19.3 bids each. 396 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most school bus lots at government auction?
Tennessee (40 sold, median $1,525), New Jersey (35 sold, median $20,850), Texas (27 sold, median $1,260) lead over the last 12 months.