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 966 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.
966Skins in Tier
$0.01Cheapest Entry
$4.94Top of Tier
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Rifles Under $5 267
M4A1-SNight TerrorRestrictedFrom $0.45
M4A1-SEmphorosaur-SRestrictedFrom $0.36
AK-47VariCamo GreyIndustrialFrom $0.05
AK-47WintergreenMil-SpecFrom $0.38
AK-47Olive PolycamIndustrialFrom $0.06
SCAR-20PoultrygeistMil-SpecFrom $0.05
SSG 08CalligrafauxIndustrialFrom $0.01
M4A1-SWash me plzIndustrialFrom $0.06
M4A4Etch LordRestrictedFrom $0.26
AK-47SlateRestrictedFrom $2.98
M4A4Aeolian DarkIndustrialFrom $0.02
SCAR-20FragmentsMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Showing the 12 most-traded of 267 rifles in this tier — browse all rifles.
Pistols Under $5 292
Desert EagleTiltedIndustrialFrom $0.11
Glock-18Ocean TopoIndustrialFrom $0.04
USP-STicket to HellRestrictedFrom $0.45
USP-SPC-GRNMil-SpecFrom $0.10
Five-SeveNScrawlMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Glock-18Umbral RabbitRestrictedFrom $0.28
Dual BerettasHideoutMil-SpecFrom $0.04
P2000Lifted SpiritsMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Glock-18Block-18RestrictedFrom $0.31
Tec-9SlagMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Desert EagleSerpent StrikeRestrictedFrom $0.35
Tec-9RebelMil-SpecFrom $0.02
Showing the 12 most-traded of 292 pistols in this tier — browse all pistols.
SMGs Under $5 229
MAC-10Light BoxMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MP5-SDNecro Jr.Mil-SpecFrom $0.04
MP5-SDPicnicIndustrialFrom $0.01
MAC-10EnsnaredMil-SpecFrom $0.05
MP7Coral PaisleyIndustrialFrom $0.01
UMP-45MotorizedMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MP5-SDLiquidationMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MP9FeatherweightMil-SpecFrom $0.02
MAC-10SakkakuRestrictedFrom $0.26
MP9Buff BlueConsumerFrom $0.01
MAC-10Snow SplashIndustrialFrom $0.01
P90NeoqueenRestrictedFrom $0.27
Showing the 12 most-traded of 229 smgs in this tier — browse all smgs.
Heavy Under $5 172
MAG-7InsomniaMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Sawed-OffSpirit BoardMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MAG-7ForesightMil-SpecFrom $0.03
XM1014IrezumiMil-SpecFrom $0.03
NovaDark SigilMil-SpecFrom $0.04
XM1014XoooMIndustrialFrom $0.01
Sawed-OffAnalog InputRestrictedFrom $0.26
XM1014Zombie OffensiveRestrictedFrom $0.44
XM1014MockingbirdMil-SpecFrom $0.02
XM1014Gum Wall CamoIndustrialFrom $0.01
MAG-7ResupplyMil-SpecFrom $0.04
NegevSour GrapesIndustrialFrom $0.01
Showing the 12 most-traded of 172 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 M4A1-S | Night Terror (from $0.45), Desert Eagle | Tilted (from $0.11), 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 966 CS2 skins with a lowest marketplace price below $5: 267 rifles, 292 pistols, 229 smgs, 172 heavy, 6 other. Prices are a snapshot dated 8 Nov 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 M4A1-S | Night Terror.
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