Government Real Estate Auctions - Properties for Sale
Government agencies auction surplus real estate - HUD foreclosures, federal GSA property, tax-foreclosed land, and municipal buildings - often at below-market prices with transparent bidding processes.
Government agencies auction surplus real estate including HUD foreclosures, federal buildings, surplus and tax-foreclosed land, and municipal properties. These government real estate auctions cover three distinct sources: HUD homes (FHA-insured foreclosures sold through HUD HomeStore), federal real property the GSA disposes of when agencies no longer need it, and county tax and sheriff's foreclosure sales run by local governments. Most sell as-is to the highest bidder at below-market prices, with both live and sealed-bid formats. Browse current listings below and read the questions before you bid - government real estate has its own rules around financing, owner-occupant priority, and clear title.
3269 active real estate auctions across 8 official government sources, updated daily.Last updated: 2026-07-17
What they're worth: surplus real estate typically sell for $715–$50,000 at government auction - median $3,200, based on 481 completed sales in the last year. Look up a specific item.
Market demand: real estate sell about 24% of the time, typically ~3 bids, from 1,267 completed sales over the last year. See all categories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I buy a HUD home or government property at auction?
- HUD homes are listed on HUD HomeStore (hudhomestore.gov) and must be bid through a HUD-registered real estate agent. Other government properties are sold through GSA Auctions (federal real property) and county or sheriff platforms (tax foreclosures). GovAuctions aggregates these listings so you can search them all at once.
- What's the difference between HUD homes, GSA real estate, and county tax foreclosures?
- HUD homes are single-family houses foreclosed on after an FHA-insured mortgage default - they give owner-occupants a priority bidding window. GSA real estate is surplus federal property (offices, land, sometimes homes) the government no longer needs, often sold by sealed bid or live auction. County tax and sheriff's foreclosures are local sales of properties seized for unpaid property taxes or mortgage default. Each has its own platform, deposit, and closing rules.
- Can I get financing for a government real estate auction?
- Sometimes. HUD homes can be purchased with FHA, conventional, or 203(k) renovation financing as long as the property qualifies, and HUD allows a financing contingency window. GSA and many tax-foreclosure sales expect cash or proof of funds at close with no financing contingency, so confirm the terms on the specific listing before you bid.
- Are government real estate auctions a good deal?
- Government real estate auctions can offer properties at below-market prices, especially HUD foreclosures. However, properties are sold as-is, so factor in potential repair costs and any back taxes or liens on tax-foreclosure properties. Always inspect or research the property and run a title check before bidding.