Price Tier · Ranked by Popularity
Best CS2 Skins Under $5
Budget skins that punch above their price — clean designs for a full loadout under a coffee run. All 936 skins below are ranked by 30-day trading volume — not just price — so the list reflects what the market is actually buying. Prices are the lowest across 14+ marketplaces.
936Skins in Tier
$0.01Cheapest Entry
$4.99Top of Tier
5Categories
Rifles Under $5 258
AUGSweeperConsumerFrom $0.01
SSG 08Blue SpruceConsumerFrom $0.01
G3SG1Desert StormConsumerFrom $0.01
SCAR-20ContractorConsumerFrom $0.02
AK-47Safari MeshIndustrialFrom $0.05
SCAR-20Sand MeshConsumerFrom $0.01
M4A1-SNight TerrorRestrictedFrom $0.58
M4A1-SNitroRestrictedFrom $0.32
Galil ARCold FusionIndustrialFrom $0.03
M4A4Poly MagMil-SpecFrom $0.04
SSG 08Mainframe 001Mil-SpecFrom $0.04
SCAR-20PoultrygeistMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Showing the 12 most-traded of 258 rifles in this tier — browse all rifles.
Pistols Under $5 284
P250Sand DuneConsumerFrom $0.01
P250Facility DraftConsumerFrom $0.01
Five-SeveNCoolantConsumerFrom $0.01
Tec-9Army MeshConsumerFrom $0.01
Dual BerettasContractorConsumerFrom $0.02
USP-STicket to HellRestrictedFrom $0.49
Tec-9Red QuartzRestrictedFrom $0.25
Glock-18WinterizedMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Five-SeveNScrawlMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Glock-18High BeamIndustrialFrom $0.07
P2000Lifted SpiritsMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Desert EagleTiltedIndustrialFrom $0.09
Showing the 12 most-traded of 284 pistols in this tier — browse all pistols.
SMGs Under $5 221
UMP-45Facility DarkConsumerFrom $0.01
MP9SlideConsumerFrom $0.01
MP7Army ReconConsumerFrom $0.02
PP-BizonFacility SketchConsumerFrom $0.01
UMP-45MudderConsumerFrom $0.01
MP5-SDDirt DropConsumerFrom $0.01
MP9Sand DashedConsumerFrom $0.02
P90Sand SprayConsumerFrom $0.02
MAC-10EnsnaredMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MP5-SDNecro Jr.Mil-SpecFrom $0.04
P90FreightMil-SpecFrom $0.04
PP-BizonRunicMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Showing the 12 most-traded of 221 smgs in this tier — browse all smgs.
Heavy Under $5 167
NovaMandrelConsumerFrom $0.01
MAG-7Rust CoatConsumerFrom $0.01
NovaPredatorConsumerFrom $0.01
MAG-7ForesightMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Sawed-OffSpirit BoardMil-SpecFrom $0.04
NegevBulkheadIndustrialFrom $0.03
NegevDrop MeMil-SpecFrom $0.03
NegevUltralightMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Sawed-OffSnake CamoIndustrialFrom $0.01
MAG-7Monster CallRestrictedFrom $0.31
NovaRain StationIndustrialFrom $0.02
M249DowntownRestrictedFrom $0.31
Showing the 12 most-traded of 167 heavy in this tier — browse all heavy.
Other Under $5 6
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best CS2 skin under $5?
- Ranked by 30-day trading volume, the most popular picks right now are P250 | Sand Dune (from $0.01), P250 | Facility Draft (from $0.01), Five-SeveN | Coolant (from $0.01). Trading volume is a strong signal of which skins the community actually buys at this price point.
- How many CS2 skins cost less than $5?
- There are currently 936 CS2 skins with a lowest marketplace price below $5: 258 rifles, 284 pistols, 221 smgs, 167 heavy, 6 other. Prices refresh hourly from 14+ marketplaces via PriceEmpire.
- Are there knife skins under $5?
- No knife skins currently start under $5 — the cheapest knives begin around $5+. The best value in this bracket is in rifles, with picks like P250 | Sand Dune.
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