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 914 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.
914Skins in Tier
$0.01Cheapest Entry
$4.99Top of Tier
5Categories
Rifles Under $5 251
AUGSweeperConsumerFrom $0.01
SSG 08Blue SpruceConsumerFrom $0.01
G3SG1Desert StormConsumerFrom $0.01
SCAR-20ContractorConsumerFrom $0.01
AK-47Safari MeshIndustrialFrom $0.05
SCAR-20Sand MeshConsumerFrom $0.02
M4A1-SNight TerrorRestrictedFrom $0.60
M4A1-SNitroRestrictedFrom $0.32
Galil ARCold FusionIndustrialFrom $0.03
M4A4Poly MagMil-SpecFrom $0.04
SSG 08Mainframe 001Mil-SpecFrom $0.04
SCAR-20PoultrygeistMil-SpecFrom $0.06
Showing the 12 most-traded of 251 rifles in this tier — browse all rifles.
Pistols Under $5 279
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 $0.56
Tec-9Red QuartzRestrictedFrom $0.26
Glock-18WinterizedMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Five-SeveNScrawlMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Glock-18High BeamIndustrialFrom $0.18
P2000Lifted SpiritsMil-SpecFrom $0.06
Desert EagleTiltedIndustrialFrom $0.07
Showing the 12 most-traded of 279 pistols in this tier — browse all pistols.
SMGs Under $5 215
UMP-45Facility DarkConsumerFrom $0.01
MP9SlideConsumerFrom $0.01
MP7Army ReconConsumerFrom $0.01
PP-BizonFacility SketchConsumerFrom $0.01
UMP-45MudderConsumerFrom $0.01
MP5-SDDirt DropConsumerFrom $0.01
MP9Sand DashedConsumerFrom $0.02
P90Sand SprayConsumerFrom $0.01
MAC-10EnsnaredMil-SpecFrom $0.06
MP5-SDNecro Jr.Mil-SpecFrom $0.05
P90FreightMil-SpecFrom $0.04
PP-BizonRunicMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Showing the 12 most-traded of 215 smgs in this tier — browse all smgs.
Heavy Under $5 163
NovaMandrelConsumerFrom $0.01
MAG-7Rust CoatConsumerFrom $0.01
NovaPredatorConsumerFrom $0.01
MAG-7ForesightMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Sawed-OffSpirit BoardMil-SpecFrom $0.05
NegevBulkheadIndustrialFrom $0.03
NegevDrop MeMil-SpecFrom $0.05
NegevUltralightMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Sawed-OffSnake CamoIndustrialFrom $0.02
MAG-7Monster CallRestrictedFrom $0.36
NovaRain StationIndustrialFrom $0.02
XM1014IrezumiMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Showing the 12 most-traded of 163 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 914 CS2 skins with a lowest marketplace price below $5: 251 rifles, 279 pistols, 215 smgs, 163 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.