New Jersey government surplus auctions
New Jersey's state surplus goes through its own Surplus Property Unit: live auctions in Trenton and online sales through Auctions International. NJ towns, counties, school boards and Rutgers sell on GovDeals, where we tracked 3,866 New Jersey auctions from 435 selling accounts with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026.
New Jersey's state Surplus Property Unit
The Surplus Property Unit, in the Division of Purchase and Property's Distribution and Support Services, holds public live auctions for surplus state vehicles and other property at 1620 Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton, and sells online through Auctions International. Its auction page listed a vehicle auction for November 7, 2026, after one on October 17.
State agencies first offer excess property to other agencies at no charge; what's left is declared surplus and sold (Circular 22-08-DPP). For auction questions the unit lists (609) 530-3300 and dssauction@treas.nj.gov.
New Jersey on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with a New Jersey pickup location that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | New Jersey on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 3,866 |
| Sold | 3,535 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 14 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $625 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $10.0 million |
| Selling accounts | 435 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 16.8% |
| Lots open on November 7 | 417 |
Hundreds of small sellers, cheap cars
With the state selling elsewhere, New Jersey's GovDeals market is local and scattered: 435 selling accounts for 3,866 auctions, about 9 auctions each. Rutgers was the busiest (178 auctions), then Merck (116), a commercial seller. Townships, counties and boards of education make up most of the rest of the list.
Vehicles sold well under the national median and drew fewer bidders. NJ cars went for a median $1,289 with 21 bidders (all GovDeals: $2,200 and 28), SUVs for $1,888 and dump trucks for $3,400 (national: $3,000 and $6,500). Snow removal equipment ran the other way, at $667 with 19 bidders against $410 and 15.
What sells
The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:
| Category | Sold | Median bidders | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobiles/Cars | 288 | 21 (all GovDeals: 28) | $1,289 (all GovDeals: $2,200) |
| SUV | 252 | 22 (all GovDeals: 30) | $1,888 (all GovDeals: $3,000) |
| Pickup Trucks | 166 | 25.5 (all GovDeals: 38) | $3,001 (all GovDeals: $3,800) |
| Laboratory Equipment | 110 | 14 (all GovDeals: 7) | $161 (all GovDeals: $100) |
| Fire & Police Equipment | 96 | 7 (all GovDeals: 6) | $160 (all GovDeals: $65) |
| Snow Removal Equipment | 73 | 19 (all GovDeals: 15) | $667 (all GovDeals: $410) |
| School Bus | 69 | 18.5 (all GovDeals: 23) | $1,525 (all GovDeals: $1,925) |
| Mowing Equipment | 65 | 25 (all GovDeals: 25) | $650 (all GovDeals: $793) |
| Dump Trucks | 65 | 23 (all GovDeals: 33) | $3,400 (all GovDeals: $6,500) |
| Vans, Passenger | 64 | 15 (all GovDeals: 29) | $2,501 (all GovDeals: $2,625) |
| Educational | 59 | 9 (all GovDeals: 5) | $46 (all GovDeals: $30) |
| Office Equipment & Supplies, Miscellaneous | 27 | 1 (all GovDeals: 3) | $34 (all GovDeals: $17) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University | Government | 178 | 178 | $99,048 |
| Merck & Co Inc. USD | Commercial | 116 | 116 | $44,949 |
| Stockton University | Government | 90 | 62 | $22,032 |
| Tech Recycler - Government Remarketing | Commercial | 74 | 67 | $153,413 |
| Egg Harbor Township | Government | 73 | 57 | $57,656 |
| Voorhees Township | Government | 48 | 45 | $76,184 |
| Atlantic County | Government | 47 | 47 | $59,423 |
| Hillsborough Township Board of Education | Government | 47 | 43 | $113,756 |
| Account 27450 | — | 46 | 45 | $232,744 |
| Somerset County | Government | 45 | 38 | $108,646 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 192 | 191 | $338 |
| Egg Harbor Township | 133 | 116 | $519 |
| Hillsborough | 127 | 113 | $525 |
| Kenilworth | 116 | 116 | $161 |
| Galloway | 105 | 76 | $29 |
| Newark | 97 | 88 | $501 |
| Jackson | 79 | 76 | $3,401 |
| Ridgewood | 76 | 72 | $93 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 192 | $500 |
| June 2026 | 520 | $780 |
| July 2026 | 544 | $500 |
| August 2026 | 662 | $625 |
| September 2026 | 791 | $510 |
| October 2026 | 826 | $752 |
What's open right now
339 New Jersey lots were open on GovDeals when this page was last updated (Nov 8, 11:23 PM ET). These 8 have the highest current bids among lots closing in the next few days. Bids move fast, so open the listing for the current bid, the pickup address and the removal deadline before you bid.
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Our GovDeals figures include every GovDeals auction with a New Jersey pickup location that ended from May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 and whose outcome GovDeals confirmed by status, bid history or bid count. Lots we couldn't confirm either way are left out, as are real estate and land sales and sellers that sell at a fixed price with no bidding (at least 90% of 20 or more sales with no recorded bid). "All GovDeals" figures use the same rules nationwide over the same dates. "Bidders" is the bid count on the sold lot, which can include several bids from one person, so read it as a measure of how contested a lot was. Category medians are per lot, so a multi-unit lot counts as one sale at its full price. Categories need at least 10 sales. Commercial sellers are businesses and remarketers selling on GovDeals rather than government bodies, using GovDeals' own seller type. We don't show sell-through: before September 2026 our tracking didn't record every unsold auction, so early months would overstate it. We don't publish per-lot resale estimates. Facts about New Jersey's own surplus program come from the official sources linked above; programs change, so confirm terms with the agency before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where does New Jersey sell state surplus?
Through the Surplus Property Unit in the Division of Purchase and Property: live auctions at 1620 Stuyvesant Avenue, Trenton, and online auctions through Auctions International.
Is New Jersey government surplus on GovDeals?
Local surplus is. Towns, counties, school boards and Rutgers ran 3,866 GovDeals auctions with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026. The state's own surplus goes through Trenton and Auctions International.
What do New Jersey government cars sell for?
On GovDeals, a median $1,289 for cars, $1,888 for SUVs and $3,001 for pickups, all below the national medians of $2,200, $3,000 and $3,800.
What does the winner pay on top of the bid?
On GovDeals, usually a 12.5% buyer's premium plus sales tax. The state's Trenton and Auctions International sales set their own terms, so read them before you bid.
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