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 950 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 19 marketplaces.
950Skins in Tier
$0.01Cheapest Entry
$4.96Top of Tier
5Categories
Rifles Under $5 261
M4A1-SNight TerrorRestrictedFrom $0.57
M4A1-SEmphorosaur-SRestrictedFrom $0.36
AK-47VariCamo GreyIndustrialFrom $0.05
AK-47WintergreenMil-SpecFrom $0.40
AK-47Olive PolycamIndustrialFrom $0.07
SSG 08CalligrafauxIndustrialFrom $0.01
SCAR-20PoultrygeistMil-SpecFrom $0.06
M4A4Aeolian DarkIndustrialFrom $0.01
M4A1-SWash me plzIndustrialFrom $0.05
SSG 08DezastreMil-SpecFrom $0.03
M4A4Etch LordRestrictedFrom $0.31
AK-47SlateRestrictedFrom $2.91
Showing the 12 most-traded of 261 rifles in this tier — browse all rifles.
Pistols Under $5 288
Desert EagleTiltedIndustrialFrom $0.09
Glock-18Ocean TopoIndustrialFrom $0.05
USP-STicket to HellRestrictedFrom $0.52
USP-SPC-GRNMil-SpecFrom $0.09
Five-SeveNScrawlMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Dual BerettasHideoutMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Tec-9SlagMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Glock-18Umbral RabbitRestrictedFrom $0.31
P2000Lifted SpiritsMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Glock-18Block-18RestrictedFrom $0.31
P250SleetConsumerFrom $0.01
CZ75-AutoHoney PaisleyConsumerFrom $0.01
Showing the 12 most-traded of 288 pistols in this tier — browse all pistols.
SMGs Under $5 225
MAC-10Light BoxMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MP5-SDPicnicIndustrialFrom $0.01
MP7Coral PaisleyIndustrialFrom $0.01
MP5-SDNecro Jr.Mil-SpecFrom $0.05
MAC-10EnsnaredMil-SpecFrom $0.05
UMP-45MotorizedMil-SpecFrom $0.02
MP5-SDLiquidationMil-SpecFrom $0.03
MP9FeatherweightMil-SpecFrom $0.03
MP9Buff BlueConsumerFrom $0.01
MAC-10Snow SplashIndustrialFrom $0.01
MAC-10SakkakuRestrictedFrom $0.28
MP7Just SmileRestrictedFrom $0.28
Showing the 12 most-traded of 225 smgs in this tier — browse all smgs.
Heavy Under $5 170
MAG-7InsomniaMil-SpecFrom $0.03
XM1014IrezumiMil-SpecFrom $0.05
MAG-7ForesightMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Sawed-OffSpirit BoardMil-SpecFrom $0.03
NovaDark SigilMil-SpecFrom $0.03
XM1014XoooMIndustrialFrom $0.01
Sawed-OffAnalog InputRestrictedFrom $0.29
Sawed-OffCrimson BatikConsumerFrom $0.01
XM1014Zombie OffensiveRestrictedFrom $0.52
XM1014Gum Wall CamoIndustrialFrom $0.01
XM1014MockingbirdMil-SpecFrom $0.05
MAG-7ResupplyMil-SpecFrom $0.03
Showing the 12 most-traded of 170 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 $0.09), M4A1-S | Night Terror (from $0.57), Glock-18 | Ocean Topo (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 950 CS2 skins with a lowest marketplace price below $5: 261 rifles, 288 pistols, 225 smgs, 170 heavy, 6 other. Prices are a snapshot dated 24 Sep 2026, refreshed daily, from 19 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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