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Refrigerators Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best refrigerator up to $250 dollars today

16 models, median of $178.

Planning to spend up to $250? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 16 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score refrigerators: 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: Refrigerators up to $250

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Blomberg Sharp SJB1255GS 11.5 cu.ft. Counter Depth 24 in. 2 Door RefrigeratorTop freezer$91at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea MRS25I7BST 24.5 Cu. Ft. Stainless Counter-Depth Side-by-SideFrench door$95at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire EFR176-RED 1.6 cu. ft. Retro Bar FridgeOther$99at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire EFR176 1.6 cu. ft. Retro Bar FridgeOther$118at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Upstreman 1.7 Cu.ft Mini FridgeOther$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire Upright FreezerOther$149at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Cowsar 2.6 Cu.Ft Mini FridgeOther$176at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bosch 11032687 Refrigerator Glass PanelOther$177at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Feelfunn 2.5 Cu.Ft Mini FridgeTop freezer$180at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire 2-Door Compact Small Top-Freezer RefrigeratorTop freezer$199at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Feelfunn 126 Can Beverage RefrigeratorOther$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea 3.3 Cu.ft Compact FridgeOther$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea 3.3 Cu.ft Mini FridgeOther$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Feelfunn 3.2 Cu.Ft Mini FridgeTop freezer$220at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea 3.1 Cu.ft Mini FridgeOther$230at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire Compact FridgeOther$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Refrigerators up to $250 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 16 refrigerators cost up to $178; the range with the most models is from $180 to $200, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $80 to $260. Half cost up to $178; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,259.3 models between $80 and $1002 models between $100 and $1201 model between $140 and $1603 models between $160 and $1804 models between $180 and $2001 model between $200 and $2201 model between $220 and $2401 model between $240 and $260320134111$80$120$160$200$240
  • half cost up to $178
  • whole catalog: $1,259 →

Cheapest $91 Blomberg Sharp SJB1255GS 11.5 cu.ft. Counter Depth 24 in. 2 Door Refrigerator

Most expensive $250 Frigidaire Compact Fridge

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Refrigerators 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
Up to $3001623
$300 to $800018
$800 to $2,000036
$2,000 to $3,000021
Over $3,000011
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

7 brands have a model here; Frigidaire has the most, with 5 models.

and 2 brands more

Against the whole catalog

  • −86%median price below the catalog’s
  • 15%of the catalog: 16 of 109 models
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Refrigerators up to $250 against the whole catalog
IndicatorRefrigerators up to $250Whole catalogDifference
Models1610915% of the catalog
Median price$178$1,259−86%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$91$91igual
Highest price$250$6,968−$6,718

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 16 models of refrigerator with a price up to $250: median price of $178, 86% below the catalog’s ($1,259). Prices range from $91 to $250.

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 Refrigerators up to $250.

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 16 models in the segment is $178, and prices range from $91 to $250. 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 $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 refrigerators on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the refrigerator 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 refrigerator 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.

Read next

Refrigerators up to $200: median of $176Refrigerators up to $300: median of $200Other refrigerators up to $250: 11 models, median of $177All Radar overviewsOverview of new refrigerators: 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 well it cools or how quiet it is or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.