---
title: "How much does a mattress cost?"
description: "A mattress costs 250–3,500 $. Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/mattress/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a mattress cost?

**Typical cost: 250–3,500 $**

A padded sleeping surface built from springs, foam, latex or a hybrid of the three.

> Typical new retail range.

## By type

*Mattresses vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical cost |
| --- | --- |
| twin mattress | 150–1,200 $ |
| full mattress | 200–1,800 $ |
| queen mattress | 250–3,000 $ |
| king mattress | 350–4,000 $ |
| California king mattress | 400–4,200 $ |

## How that compares

*Mattress against things of a similar money.*

- Mattress: 250–3,500 $
- Oven: 450–4,000 $
- Water heater: 500–2,500 $
- Desktop computer: 350–4,000 $
- Digital piano: 300–5,000 $
- Drum kit: 300–6,000 $
- Rowing machine: 250–2,000 $
- Elliptical trainer: 350–4,000 $

## How to read this figure

The range here is wide, and that is the honest answer rather than a hedge: the cheap and expensive ends of this category are genuinely different products, and the price gap between them is real.

> Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

## More about a mattress

- [How much does a mattress weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/mattress/) — 18–100 kg
- [How long does a mattress last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/mattress/) — 6–12 yr
- [Mattress vs Sofa](https://atoneplace.net/vs/mattress-vs-sofa/) — Side by side
- [Mattress vs Dresser](https://atoneplace.net/vs/dresser-vs-mattress/) — Side by side
- [Mattress vs Wardrobe](https://atoneplace.net/vs/mattress-vs-wardrobe/) — Side by side
- [Mattress vs Dining table](https://atoneplace.net/vs/dining-table-vs-mattress/) — Side by side
- [Mattress vs Desk](https://atoneplace.net/vs/desk-vs-mattress/) — Side by side
- [Mattress vs Washing machine](https://atoneplace.net/vs/mattress-vs-washing-machine/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a mattress cost?

A mattress costs 250–3,500 $. Typical new retail range.

### Which type of mattress is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, california king mattress is the largest at 400–4,200 $.

## Related pages

- [How much does a mattress weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/mattress/)
- [How long does a mattress last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/mattress/)
- [How much does a sofa cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/sofa/)
- [How much does a dining table cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/dining-table/)
- [How much does a office chair cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/office-chair/)
- [How much does a desk cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/desk/)
- [How much does a bookshelf cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/bookshelf/)
- [How much does a dresser cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/dresser/)
- [How much does a safe cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/safe/)
- [How much does a hospital bed cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/hospital-bed/)
- [How much does a wardrobe cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/wardrobe/)
- [How much does a recliner cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/recliner/)
- [Mattress vs Sofa](https://atoneplace.net/vs/mattress-vs-sofa/)
- [Mattress vs Dresser](https://atoneplace.net/vs/dresser-vs-mattress/)
- [Mattress vs Wardrobe](https://atoneplace.net/vs/mattress-vs-wardrobe/)
- [Mattress vs Dining table](https://atoneplace.net/vs/dining-table-vs-mattress/)
- [Mattress vs Desk](https://atoneplace.net/vs/desk-vs-mattress/)
- [Mattress vs Washing machine](https://atoneplace.net/vs/mattress-vs-washing-machine/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)