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Mattresses Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Collected Nov 7, 2026, compared with Nov 6, 2026.

Best mattress up to $500 dollars today

47 models, median of $276.

Planning to spend up to $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 47 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Price seen on Nov 7, 2026: today’s collection hasn’t come in yet, check at the store. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found at the stores above.

We don't score mattresses: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Mattresses up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Zinus 5 Inch Twin Green Tea Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$75at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 6 Inch Twin Cooling Essential Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus Memory Foam 8 Inch Green Tea MattressMemory foam$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 6 Inch Green Tea Cooling Gel Memory Foam Mattress / Cooling Gel FoamMemory foam$114at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 6 Inch Full Green Tea Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 10 Inch Twin Cooling Essential Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$141at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Chabatree 12 Inch Twin MattressSpring$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 1.6 Inch Deepak Easy Assembly Wood Slat Bunkie BoardOther$151at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
D D Futon Furniture Portable Trifold MattressMemory foam$158at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus Edgar 4 Inch Bamboo Box SpringSpring$171at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 9 Inch Metal Smart Box SpringSpring$180at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 10 Inch Queen Cooling Essential Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$180at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Blazing Needles Renewal 8" Twill Futon MattressOther$182at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 8 Inch Short Queen Foam and Spring RV MattressSpring$189at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 10 Inch Queen Green Tea Essential Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$194at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Synthospace 6-Inch King Memory Foam Mattress Medium FirmMemory foam$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 14 Inch Free Standing Smart Box Spring/Mattress Foundation/with 9Spring$208at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Blazing Needles Renewal 10" Twill Futon MattressOther$215at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 10 Inch Full Ultima Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$223at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 9 Inch No Assembly Metal Box SpringSpring$229at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 7 Inch Metal Smart Box Spring / 700 lbs Mattress Foundation / StrongSpring$229at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lucid 10 Inch Gel Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$230at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Zinus 8 Inch Short Queen Ultima RV Memory Foam MattressMemory foam$231at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Thxsilk 100% 6A+Mulberry Silk Deep-Pocket Fitted Sheet Purple QueenSpring$276at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Mattresses up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 47 mattresses cost up to $276; the range with the most models is from $200 to $300, with 15.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $276; across the whole catalog, the median is $516.2 models between $0 and $10014 models between $100 and $20015 models between $200 and $30010 models between $300 and $4006 models between $400 and $50021415106$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $276
  • whole catalog: $516 →

Cheapest $75 Zinus 5 Inch Twin Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress

Most expensive $479 Zinus 6" Memory Foam Mattress

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Mattresses up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $2001616
$200 to $3001515
$300 to $5001616
$500 to $2,000029
Over $2,000019
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

Since Nov 6, 0 dropped, 0 went up and 3 stayed at the same price.

Since the Nov 6 check 3 compared

  • 0 dropped
  • 0 went up
  • 3 at the same price

Brands

16 brands have a model here; Zinus has the most, with 29 models.

  • Zinus29
  • Blazing Needles2
  • Christian Grey2
  • Purple2
  • Blue Magic1

and 11 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 9 of 47 have Firm or orthopaedic confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −46%median price below the catalog’s
  • 49%of the catalog: 47 of 95 models
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Mattresses up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorMattresses up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models479549% of the catalog
Median price$276$516−46%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$75$75igual
Highest price$479$5,950−$5,471

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 47 models of mattress with a price up to $500: median price of $276, 46% below the catalog’s ($516). Prices range from $75 to $479.

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

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Open the chart already filtered to Mattresses up to $500.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a mattress with a price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 47 models in the segment is $276, and prices range from $75 to $479. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $500 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 $500" 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 mattresses on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the mattress 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 mattress 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 7, 2026.

Read next

Mattresses up to $400: median of $229Mattresses up to $600: median of $286Mattresses Zinus up to $500: 29 models, median of $229Memory foam mattresses up to $500: 27 models, median of $286Other mattresses up to $500: 12 models, median of $378All Radar overviewsOverview of new mattresses: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how comfortable it feels or durability.

Data from Nov 7, 2026.