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 964 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 20 marketplaces.
964Skins in Tier
$0.01Cheapest Entry
$4.97Top of Tier
5Categories
Rifles Under $5 268
M4A1-SNight TerrorRestrictedFrom $0.44
M4A1-SEmphorosaur-SRestrictedFrom $0.32
AK-47VariCamo GreyIndustrialFrom $0.03
AK-47WintergreenMil-SpecFrom $0.42
AK-47Olive PolycamIndustrialFrom $0.07
SCAR-20PoultrygeistMil-SpecFrom $0.04
SSG 08CalligrafauxIndustrialFrom $0.01
AK-47SlateRestrictedFrom $2.93
M4A1-SWash me plzIndustrialFrom $0.03
M4A4Etch LordRestrictedFrom $0.28
M4A4Aeolian DarkIndustrialFrom $0.01
SSG 08DezastreMil-SpecFrom $0.02
Showing the 12 most-traded of 268 rifles in this tier — browse all rifles.
Pistols Under $5 291
Desert EagleTiltedIndustrialFrom $0.10
Glock-18Ocean TopoIndustrialFrom $0.04
USP-STicket to HellRestrictedFrom $0.45
USP-SPC-GRNMil-SpecFrom $0.07
Five-SeveNScrawlMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Dual BerettasHideoutMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Glock-18Umbral RabbitRestrictedFrom $0.27
P2000Lifted SpiritsMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Tec-9SlagMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Glock-18Block-18RestrictedFrom $0.33
Tec-9Banana LeafIndustrialFrom $0.01
Desert EagleSerpent StrikeRestrictedFrom $0.37
Showing the 12 most-traded of 291 pistols in this tier — browse all pistols.
SMGs Under $5 228
MAC-10Light BoxMil-SpecFrom $0.02
MP5-SDPicnicIndustrialFrom $0.01
MP5-SDNecro Jr.Mil-SpecFrom $0.02
MP7Coral PaisleyIndustrialFrom $0.01
MAC-10EnsnaredMil-SpecFrom $0.03
UMP-45MotorizedMil-SpecFrom $0.03
MP5-SDLiquidationMil-SpecFrom $0.02
MP9FeatherweightMil-SpecFrom $0.03
MP9Buff BlueConsumerFrom $0.01
P90NeoqueenRestrictedFrom $0.25
MAC-10SakkakuRestrictedFrom $0.26
MAC-10Snow SplashIndustrialFrom $0.01
Showing the 12 most-traded of 228 smgs in this tier — browse all smgs.
Heavy Under $5 171
MAG-7InsomniaMil-SpecFrom $0.02
MAG-7ForesightMil-SpecFrom $0.02
Sawed-OffSpirit BoardMil-SpecFrom $0.04
XM1014IrezumiMil-SpecFrom $0.02
NovaDark SigilMil-SpecFrom $0.03
XM1014XoooMIndustrialFrom $0.01
Sawed-OffAnalog InputRestrictedFrom $0.28
XM1014Zombie OffensiveRestrictedFrom $0.41
NegevSour GrapesIndustrialFrom $0.01
XM1014MockingbirdMil-SpecFrom $0.02
XM1014Gum Wall CamoIndustrialFrom $0.01
Sawed-OffCrimson BatikConsumerFrom $0.01
Showing the 12 most-traded of 171 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 Desert Eagle | Tilted (from $0.10), M4A1-S | Night Terror (from $0.44), Glock-18 | Ocean Topo (from $0.04). 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 964 CS2 skins with a lowest marketplace price below $5: 268 rifles, 291 pistols, 228 smgs, 171 heavy, 6 other. Prices are a snapshot dated 19 Oct 2026, refreshed daily, from 20 marketplaces via SteamWebAPI.
- 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 Desert Eagle | Tilted.
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