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Mattress Affordability → Based on Data From Over 15,000 Actual Owners
The chart below shows how mattress types compare in regard to affordability based on owner experiences. Keep in mind that this represents what is often, but not always, the case; a particular brand or model may go against these findings.
| Mattress Price Range |
| Innerspring |
| Futon |
| Air |
| Water |
| Latex |
| Memory Foam |
| Less Expensive | More Expensive |
Innerspring
These beds have the widest price range of any mattress type -- from under $1,000 to over $15,000.
Futon
Futons are attractive to people, at least in part, because they can be inexpensive.
Air
Airbeds have a moderately wide price range. Most models are over $1,000.
Water
Waterbeds can be affordably to moderately priced.
Latex
Base latex mattress models tend to be more expensive than base models of other mattress types.
Memory Foam
Memory foam mattresses have a wide price range, from under $500 to over $4,000.