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 943 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.
943Skins in Tier
$0.01Cheapest Entry
$4.98Top of Tier
5Categories
Rifles Under $5 259
M4A1-SNight TerrorRestrictedFrom $0.52
M4A1-SEmphorosaur-SRestrictedFrom $0.37
AK-47VariCamo GreyIndustrialFrom $0.05
AK-47Olive PolycamIndustrialFrom $0.06
AK-47WintergreenMil-SpecFrom $0.41
SCAR-20PoultrygeistMil-SpecFrom $0.05
SSG 08CalligrafauxIndustrialFrom $0.02
M4A1-SWash me plzIndustrialFrom $0.03
SSG 08DezastreMil-SpecFrom $0.04
M4A4Aeolian DarkIndustrialFrom $0.01
M4A4Etch LordRestrictedFrom $0.29
SG 553CyberforceMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Showing the 12 most-traded of 259 rifles in this tier — browse all rifles.
Pistols Under $5 286
Desert EagleTiltedIndustrialFrom $0.09
Glock-18Ocean TopoIndustrialFrom $0.05
USP-STicket to HellRestrictedFrom $0.45
USP-SPC-GRNMil-SpecFrom $0.08
CZ75-AutoHoney PaisleyConsumerFrom $0.01
Five-SeveNScrawlMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Dual BerettasHideoutMil-SpecFrom $0.05
Tec-9SlagMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Glock-18Block-18RestrictedFrom $0.33
Glock-18Umbral RabbitRestrictedFrom $0.32
P2000Lifted SpiritsMil-SpecFrom $0.05
P250SleetConsumerFrom $0.01
Showing the 12 most-traded of 286 pistols in this tier — browse all pistols.
SMGs Under $5 222
MAC-10Light BoxMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MP7Coral PaisleyIndustrialFrom $0.01
UMP-45MotorizedMil-SpecFrom $0.03
MP5-SDPicnicIndustrialFrom $0.01
MP5-SDNecro Jr.Mil-SpecFrom $0.06
MAC-10EnsnaredMil-SpecFrom $0.05
MP5-SDLiquidationMil-SpecFrom $0.03
MP9FeatherweightMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MP9Buff BlueConsumerFrom $0.01
MAC-10Snow SplashIndustrialFrom $0.01
MAC-10SakkakuRestrictedFrom $0.29
MP5-SDSnow SplashIndustrialFrom $0.01
Showing the 12 most-traded of 222 smgs in this tier — browse all smgs.
Heavy Under $5 170
MAG-7InsomniaMil-SpecFrom $0.04
XM1014IrezumiMil-SpecFrom $0.04
MAG-7ForesightMil-SpecFrom $0.05
NovaDark SigilMil-SpecFrom $0.04
Sawed-OffSpirit BoardMil-SpecFrom $0.05
XM1014XoooMIndustrialFrom $0.01
Sawed-OffAnalog InputRestrictedFrom $0.29
Sawed-OffCrimson BatikConsumerFrom $0.01
XM1014Zombie OffensiveRestrictedFrom $0.54
XM1014Gum Wall CamoIndustrialFrom $0.01
XM1014MockingbirdMil-SpecFrom $0.04
NegevSour GrapesIndustrialFrom $0.01
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 $0.52), 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 943 CS2 skins with a lowest marketplace price below $5: 259 rifles, 286 pistols, 222 smgs, 170 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 Desert Eagle | Tilted.
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