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 870 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.
870Skins in Tier
$0.01Cheapest Entry
$4.97Top of Tier
5Categories
Rifles Under $5 231
AK-47Olive PolycamIndustrialFrom $0.06
AUGSweeperConsumerFrom $0.01
FAMASHalf SleeveIndustrialFrom $0.05
SSG 08Blue SpruceConsumerFrom $0.01
M4A1-SNight TerrorRestrictedFrom $0.78
M4A1-SWash me plzIndustrialFrom $0.05
G3SG1Desert StormConsumerFrom $0.01
SCAR-20ContractorConsumerFrom $0.01
AK-47Safari MeshIndustrialFrom $0.06
SCAR-20Sand MeshConsumerFrom $0.01
M4A4Poly MagMil-SpecFrom $0.06
SSG 08Mainframe 001Mil-SpecFrom $0.07
Showing the 12 most-traded of 231 rifles in this tier — browse all rifles.
Pistols Under $5 270
Desert EagleTiltedIndustrialFrom $0.06
P250Sand DuneConsumerFrom $0.01
P250Facility DraftConsumerFrom $0.01
Five-SeveNCoolantConsumerFrom $0.01
Tec-9Army MeshConsumerFrom $0.01
Tec-9Tiger StencilIndustrialFrom $0.05
Dual BerettasContractorConsumerFrom $0.01
USP-STicket to HellRestrictedFrom $0.68
Glock-18WinterizedMil-SpecFrom $0.07
Five-SeveNScrawlMil-SpecFrom $0.07
Five-SeveNMidnight PaintoverIndustrialFrom $0.03
Tec-9Red QuartzRestrictedFrom $0.32
Showing the 12 most-traded of 270 pistols in this tier — browse all pistols.
SMGs Under $5 205
PP-BizonCold CellIndustrialFrom $0.05
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 $0.01
P90Sand SprayConsumerFrom $0.01
PP-BizonAnolisConsumerFrom $0.37
MP5-SDSavannah HalftoneIndustrialFrom $0.05
MAC-10EnsnaredMil-SpecFrom $0.07
Showing the 12 most-traded of 205 smgs in this tier — browse all smgs.
Heavy Under $5 158
NovaMandrelConsumerFrom $0.01
MAG-7WildwoodIndustrialFrom $0.05
MAG-7Rust CoatConsumerFrom $0.01
NovaPredatorConsumerFrom $0.01
MAG-7Navy SheenConsumerFrom $0.37
Sawed-OffSpirit BoardMil-SpecFrom $0.07
MAG-7ForesightMil-SpecFrom $0.07
NegevDrop MeMil-SpecFrom $0.06
NegevWall BangIndustrialFrom $0.03
NegevUltralightMil-SpecFrom $0.07
NegevBulkheadIndustrialFrom $0.04
Sawed-OffParchedConsumerFrom $0.41
Showing the 12 most-traded of 158 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 AK-47 | Olive Polycam (from $0.06), Desert Eagle | Tilted (from $0.06), PP-Bizon | Cold Cell (from $0.05). 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 870 CS2 skins with a lowest marketplace price below $5: 231 rifles, 270 pistols, 205 smgs, 158 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 AK-47 | Olive Polycam.