King mattresses are ideal for large bedrooms, couples, and sleepers who enjoy plenty of space. While there are many benefits to sleeping in a king size bed, the downside is that they can be pricier than smaller sizes.
Larger sized mattresses are generally have a more expensive MSRP thanks to all the room they provide, but that doesn't mean you can't snag a great deal on a king size bed. Most of the best mattresses are always on sale, and you'll likely never have to pay full retail for a top-quality king mattress.
Here, we'll break down the typical price of a king size bed in different price tiers, at both MSRP and in the sales. Plus, we've rounded up some of the best king size mattresses to buy right now ahead of the upcoming Memorial Day mattress sales.
How big are king size mattresses?
A US king size bed is 76 inches wide and 80 inches long (that's approximately 193cm wide and 203cm long). They tend to suit couples, solo sleepers with spacious bedrooms, and co-sleeping families. They are much larger than twin, twin XL, full, and queen beds, and are wider and shorter than California King beds. However, they a standard king and Cal King are usually priced the same, but split king mattresses (two twin XL beds pushed together to for one king bed) tend to be more expensive than both of them.
How much is a king-size mattress?
The best king-size mattresses can be split into five price tiers: premium, upper-mid, mid-range, lower-mid, and budget. Premium king size beds are the most expensive as they're some of the best luxury mattresses on the market and often have cutting-edge features. Upper-mid king beds are slightly more affordable, but are still in expensive territory.
Mid range beds are more accessible, and some of the most well-known sleep brands produce king beds in this price category. Lower-mid beds are some of the budget-friendliest mattresses, as their affordable but not startlingly cheap. A lot of brands' signature all-foam models are in this category, such as Nectar's flagship memory foam mattress.
Last but not least, we have budget mattresses. They are often basic models which don't have all the features you'll find in more expensive beds, but they do tend to be good value for money providing that they are at least 10" thick, have some temperature control, and are made from CertiPUR-US certified. You tend to find the best cheap mattresses on Amazon.
Here are the typical prices you should expect to pay for a king in each price category:
| Price tier | Typical king-size price |
|---|---|
| Budget | $500 or under |
| Lower-mid range | $999 or under |
| Mid-range | $1,500 or under |
| Upper-mid range | $1,999 or under |
| Premium | over $2,000 |
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