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The Curbside Economy Report
Americans give away an enormous amount of valuable stuff for free — on curbs, in moving giveaways, in “free” listings. Freebox tracks it and estimates what it’s worth to resell. Here’s a live snapshot across the metros we actively cover.
10,757
Free finds tracked
~$1,838K
Est. resale value
248
Metros covered
Live figures across the 248 U.S. metros Freebox currently tracks, updated continuously. All values are estimated resale prices, not guaranteed. Not a national total.
Where the free finds are (top metros)
| Metro | Free finds | Est. resale value |
|---|---|---|
| SF Bay Area | 499 | $73,722 |
| Seattle | 238 | $47,275 |
| Los Angeles | 295 | $42,508 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $42,490 |
| Orange County | 114 | $36,885 |
| Detroit | 66 | $33,510 |
| Yuba-Sutter, CA | 89 | $32,935 |
| Inland Empire | 92 | $29,735 |
| Cleveland | 50 | $28,475 |
| Pittsburgh | 140 | $27,650 |
Most-given-away resellable items
| Item | Free finds tracked |
|---|---|
| Sofa | 1431 |
| Piano | 403 |
| Bed frame | 376 |
| Desk | 343 |
| Loveseat | 324 |
| Recliner | 285 |
| Mattress | 258 |
| TV | 252 |
| Refrigerator | 242 |
| Dresser | 224 |
Methodology
Freebox aggregates publicly posted free/giveaway listings across U.S. metros and estimates a used resale value for each item from its type, brand, and condition. Figures here are sums of current live listings above a $40 estimated-value threshold, across the metros Freebox actively tracks. Values are estimates, not guaranteed sale prices, and the set updates continuously.
Press inquiries & data requests: howdamain@gmail.com. Journalists welcome to cite these figures with attribution to Freebox (usefreebox.com).
See what free finds are worth near you
Freebox tags every free find with an estimated resale value and profit. $2.49/wk or $39.99/yr.