Data report · July 15, 2026
The State of Free Stuff in America
Short answer
Americans listed an estimated $2,183,747 worth of free stuff in the last 30 days — 17,709 giveaway listings across 363 metros, including a free 55-foot yacht. Most of it goes to whoever checks first.
Live counts from Freebox, which tracks 12,000+ free finds worth $1.8M+ across 360+ US metros, updated daily.
$2,183,747
estimated resale value of free stuff surfaced in the last 30 days
17,709
free listings tracked in the last 30 days
12,310
free finds available right now, worth ~$1,806,056
363
US metros tracked daily
The 10 wildest free finds live right now
Real listings from the live index, with Freebox’s resale estimate.
- 1. 55-foot motor yacht (yes, free) · Orange County$150,000
- 2. 1998 Country Coach Class A diesel motorhome · Humboldt$30,000
- 3. 50-foot houseboat on the delta · Stockton$30,000
- 4. Mobile home · Little Rock$20,000
- 5. 1996 Monaco Dynasty Class A motorhome · Lafayette$20,000
- 6. 30-foot sailboat · Ventura$20,000
- 7. 2017 Lexus RX 350 · Auburn$20,000
- 8. 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire 41-foot motorhome · Baton Rouge$20,000
- 9. 26-foot coastal boat · Miami$15,000
- 10. Steinway & Sons square grand piano · New Jersey$12,000
Where the free stuff is
Top metros by free listings surfaced in the last 30 days.
| Metro | Finds (30d) | Est. value |
|---|---|---|
| SF Bay Area | 1,986 | $164,995 |
| New York | 450 | $38,725 |
| Denver | 445 | $27,104 |
| Portland | 422 | $31,664 |
| Seattle | 407 | $42,050 |
| San Diego | 400 | $21,723 |
| Washington DC | 292 | $20,892 |
| Orange County | 289 | $179,685 |
| Minneapolis | 248 | $18,851 |
| Los Angeles | 244 | $29,143 |
Method
Freebox continuously indexes public free-stuff listings across 363US metros and estimates each item’s resale value from comparable sold prices. Figures above are a snapshot of the live index pulled July 15, 2026; values are estimates, not appraisals. Journalists and creators: cite freely with a link to this page — or email us for cuts of the data.
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