South Carolina government surplus auctions
South Carolina's State Surplus Property office sells three ways: from its warehouse in West Columbia, at public auctions, and on GovDeals. Its GovDeals auctions are tied with Arizona as the most contested of any state we cover: 4,344 South Carolina auctions with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026, with a median of 18 bidders and a median winning bid of $1,000.
SC State Surplus Property
The State Surplus Property office, part of the S.C. Department of Administration, is at 1441 Boston Ave in West Columbia. The warehouse is open to the public on weekdays, and the office also sells at public auctions and online on GovDeals. The state says it sold more than 40,000 items for more than $16 million in fiscal year 2024.
Check the office's site for warehouse hours and the next public auction before you go. Counties, school districts and libraries sell on their own GovDeals accounts.
South Carolina on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with a South Carolina pickup location that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | South Carolina on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 4,344 |
| Sold | 4,096 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 18 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $1,000 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $17.1 million |
| Selling accounts | 249 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 6.4% |
| Lots open on November 2 | 336 |
South Carolina state SUVs sell for more than double the national median
The State of South Carolina account sold 1,330 lots for $6.4 million in winning bids, and West Columbia lots sold for a median $4,151. SUVs went for a median $6,800 with 45 bidders, against $3,000 and 30 across GovDeals. Pickups sold for $5,150 with 47 bidders, passenger vans for $4,845, and cars for $3,050.
Not everything is hot. Dump trucks sold for a median $3,525, about half the national $6,500, and kitchen equipment drew 3 bidders against 7 nationally. Only 6.4% of South Carolina auctions came from commercial sellers. Horry County sold 127 lots for $798,397.
What sells
The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:
| Category | Sold | Median bidders | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUV | 428 | 45 (all GovDeals: 30) | $6,800 (all GovDeals: $3,000) |
| Pickup Trucks | 341 | 47 (all GovDeals: 38) | $5,150 (all GovDeals: $3,850) |
| Automobiles/Cars | 325 | 35 (all GovDeals: 27) | $3,050 (all GovDeals: $2,200) |
| Knives | 194 | 7 (all GovDeals: 13) | $85 (all GovDeals: $101) |
| Furniture and Furnishings | 100 | 2 (all GovDeals: 2) | $12 (all GovDeals: $15) |
| Furniture, Miscellaneous | 113 | 2 (all GovDeals: 3) | $22 (all GovDeals: $21) |
| Kitchen Equipment | 91 | 3 (all GovDeals: 7) | $40 (all GovDeals: $59) |
| Computers, Parts, and Supplies | 88 | 17 (all GovDeals: 15) | $385 (all GovDeals: $220) |
| Vans, Passenger | 88 | 36 (all GovDeals: 29) | $4,845 (all GovDeals: $2,643) |
| Mowing Equipment | 75 | 33 (all GovDeals: 25) | $976 (all GovDeals: $782) |
| Computers: Laptops | 67 | 16 (all GovDeals: 18) | $602 (all GovDeals: $230) |
| Industrial Equipment, Miscellaneous | 54 | 18 (all GovDeals: 8) | $763 (all GovDeals: $145) |
| Commercial Food Service and Cafeteria Equipment | 61 | 7 (all GovDeals: 7) | $102 (all GovDeals: $103) |
| Computers: Desktops and All-In-Ones | 58 | 3.5 (all GovDeals: 14) | $170 (all GovDeals: $170) |
| Dump Trucks | 44 | 30.5 (all GovDeals: 33) | $3,525 (all GovDeals: $6,500) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of South Carolina | Government | 1,345 | 1,330 | $6,403,589 |
| Horry County Schools | Government | 178 | 176 | $41,310 |
| Horry County | Government | 128 | 127 | $798,397 |
| Charleston County Public Library | Government | 126 | 91 | $5,642 |
| School District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties | Government | 106 | 94 | $26,506 |
| Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization | Government | 93 | 72 | $83,920 |
| Nexivo | Commercial | 84 | 84 | $48,602 |
| Georgetown County School District | Government | 81 | 75 | $54,022 |
| Liquidity Services – DUKA | Commercial | 73 | 71 | $438,778 |
| Greenville County School District | Government | 67 | 66 | $38,868 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbia | 1,016 | 1,011 | $4,151 |
| Conway | 321 | 318 | $218 |
| Charleston | 277 | 241 | $151 |
| Spartanburg | 184 | 170 | $553 |
| Columbia | 181 | 177 | $1,350 |
| Georgetown | 137 | 115 | $526 |
| Gaffney | 88 | 83 | $511 |
| Greenville | 87 | 86 | $3,177 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 195 | $2,250 |
| June 2026 | 626 | $1,005 |
| July 2026 | 648 | $1,290 |
| August 2026 | 790 | $612 |
| September 2026 | 911 | $904 |
| October 2026 | 926 | $951 |
What's open right now
339 South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina'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 is the South Carolina State Surplus warehouse?
At 1441 Boston Ave in West Columbia. It's open to the public on weekdays; check the State Surplus Property site for hours and public auction dates.
Does South Carolina sell state surplus on GovDeals?
Yes. From May 22 to October 31, 2026, the State of South Carolina account sold 1,330 lots on GovDeals for $6.4 million in winning bids.
What do South Carolina state SUVs sell for?
South Carolina SUVs on GovDeals sold for a median $6,800 with a median of 45 bidders, against $3,000 and 30 across all of GovDeals.
What does the winner pay on top of the bid?
On GovDeals, usually a 12.5% buyer's premium plus sales tax. Warehouse sales and public auctions set their own terms.
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