Real estate and federal lands for sale by the government

Government agencies sell real estate and federal lands either by auction or offer. Federal agencies acquire these properties through foreclosure, forfeiture, or failed banks.

Government real estate sales and auctions

These federal agencies sell real estate on their websites or business partner sites. Some hold auctions; some accept offers.

Federal agency	What they sell or auction
Fannie Mae's HomePath	Single-family homes for sale across the U.S.
U.S. Department of Agriculture	Homes, farms, and ranches, by auction or offer
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HUDHomes	Homes for auction throughout the U.S.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	Homes and commercial real estate from failed banks

The auctions below sell:

Real estate
Federal lands
Other types of government-owned surplus or seized property

Federal agency auction site	What they auction
General Services Administration (GSA) Auctions	Real estate, land, and lighthouses along with other government-owned excess property
U.S. Treasury auctions	Homes, land, commercial property, and other items forfeited by owners for violations of Treasury law
U.S. Marshals Service auctions	Seized homes, condominiums, commercial real estate, and land in the U.S. and Caribbean, plus other items

Sales of federal land

You can buy excess federal lands by individual sale.

GSA sells real property, including:
- Undeveloped land
- Office buildings
- Warehouses
- Single- and multi-family homes
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sells public lands. These are undeveloped land tracts with no improvements.
- Learn about public lands for sale. Find and contact the BLM state office for the area where you are interested.

LAST UPDATED: March 2, 2026

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