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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best monitor up to $250 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $250
    score 5.5

    Acer

    KG240Y

    24″Full HD240 Hz

    $154

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 74% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 5.4

    25″Full HD240 Hz

    $170

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console

    Pros: Costs 65% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 4.3

    22″Full HD120 Hz

    $97

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 64% less than similar models; Pixel density: 100 ppi, better than most of the list; VESA

  4. Casual gaming and console
    score 5.5

    Acer

    XV272U

    27″QHD240 Hz

    $230

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Costs 61% less than similar models; Pixel density: 109 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list

  5. Top pick from MSI
    score 5.2

    24″Full HD140 Hz

    $173

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 68% less than similar models; Sound; VESA

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The best monitor up to $250 today is the Acer KG240Y, $154 (score 5.5).

All models: Monitors up to $250

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Acer KG240YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$154at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Acer XV272UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$230at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
AOC 25G51ZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD$170at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VX2479Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$160at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
MSI MP245PGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$173at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
MSI 276CXFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$250at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
AOC C27G4ZHGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$200at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
MSI 275QPFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$246at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Acer KG271UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$250at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Asus VA249QGSEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$169at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
Acer CB242YGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$182at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
Sceptre FWT240Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD$210at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
Acer KB270UGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD$200at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
MSI 245CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$160at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
MSI MP273WGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$170at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Asus VA279QGSEGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$199at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
MSI MP275WGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$225at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
MSI 274QFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$240at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
MSI 275QFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$240at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Acer KG241YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$137at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27HG550EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$198at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
MSI 274CFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$200at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
MSI 275CFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$200at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
Acer ED300CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 30″ · QHD$235at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon

Monitors up to $250 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 210 monitors cost up to $180; the range with the most models is from $140 to $160, with 38.

How many models there are in each price range, from $80 to $260. Half cost up to $180; across the whole catalog, the median is $348.3 models between $80 and $10012 models between $100 and $12022 models between $120 and $14038 models between $140 and $16035 models between $160 and $18037 models between $180 and $20019 models between $200 and $22024 models between $220 and $24020 models between $240 and $26031222383537192420$80$120$160$200$240
  • half cost up to $180
  • whole catalog: $348 →

Cheapest $90 AOC 22B35HM23

Most expensive $250 MSI 276CXF

See the table by price range
Monitors up to $250 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $14038383.03.0
$140 to $2701721893.63.6
$270 to $54002074.0
$540 to $1,10001104.8
Over $1,1000815.2
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

16 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 31 models.

and 11 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 88 of 210 have 144 Hz or more

  • 10 of 210 have confirmed height adjustment

  • 9 of 210 have USB-C confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −48%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.5median spec score: 3.5 vs 4.0
  • 34%of the catalog: 210 of 625 models
See the full table
Monitors up to $250 against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors up to $250Whole catalogDifference
Models21062534% of the catalog
Median price$180$348−48%
Median score3.54.0−0.5 ponto
Lowest price$90$90igual
Highest price$250$4,515−$4,265

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer KG240Y, $154 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 210 models on the list is $180.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each monitor on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Monitors up to $250.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best monitor up to $250 today?

Today it is the Acer KG240Y, for $154 (score 5.5).

Which monitor up to $250 has the best value today?

The AOC 25G51Z, for $170 (score 5.4).

Which monitor up to $250 costs less without losing spec score?

The MSI MP225, for $97 (score 4.3).

Is it worth paying more and moving up to up to $300?

Today, not much: in up to $300 the highest spec score is 5.5, almost the same as up to $250 (5.5, Acer KG240Y for $154).

How much does a monitor with a price up to $250 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 210 models in the segment is $180, and prices range from $90 to $250. The final price is the one at the store.

Which monitor with a price up to $250 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Acer KG240Y: 5.5, at $154. The one with the lowest price is the AOC 22B35HM23, at $90. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $250 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

What changes between "up to $250" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

How does the Radar choose the monitors on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the monitor that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which monitor to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.