Best affordable bed sheets 2024 − upgrade your bedroom on a budget

The best affordable bed sheets don't look or feel cheap. You're looking for a set that delivers premium performance at a reasonable price point. You could buy some of the best affordable bed sheets to kit out your guest room or your college dorm or pick up a spare set to keep in your linen closet.

You could try to find a set of cheap sheets in the clearance section of a specialist sleep store, though you might have more luck shopping with a major home retailer. Brands such as Casaluna at Target and RE/FINE at Wayfair offer affordable luxury, while some of the best Amazon bed sheets go for mere pennies. With so much on the market, it can be hard to tell what is and isn't quality.

That's where I come in. As H&G's resident sleep writer, I've sampled some of the world's best bed sheets. My linen closet is stuffed with sets of luxe eucalyptus and breathable bamboo, as well as cheap and cheerful cotton sheets and the odd microfiber set. I know all the best places to buy affordable bedding and get luxe-looking sheets for less.

Best affordable bed sheets 2024

For clarity, I class anything less than $100 for a Queen-sized set as affordable. That's how much you should spend on sheets to get luxury for less. To save you time and money, I've narrowed your search to six sets of the best affordable bed sheet to suit every type of sleeper and every style of bedroom.

Best affordable bed sheets 2024

How we test bed sheets

I put a lot of thought into how we test bed sheets. I carefully pick from our pool of expert testers to match reviewers with products: hot sleepers for cooling sheets and so on. Our experts test bed sheets for weeks, if not months, to monitor their performance over time. We sleep through cold snaps and heatwaves to assess thermoregulation. We also consider the look and feel of the sheets, as well as any special features: whether they're antimicrobial or anti-wrinkle. To see how a sheet set weathers the washing machine, we strip our beds, wash the sheets, and make our beds again.

When we're testing cheap sheets, the most important thing is to consider the performance against the price. You can't expect high-tech temperature-regulation or top-notch eco-credentials from a $50 sheet set. Still, the best affordable bed sheets should look good, wash well, and soothe your skin.

FAQs

Where can I buy affordable bed sheets?

If you're smart about it, you could pick up a set of the best affordable bed sheets from a specialist sleep store. When you shop the bedding sales, you could save upwards of $100 on luxury sheet sets.

I'd also encourage you to consider the range at your local home retailer. At Wayfair, that's RE/FINE, a bath and bedding brand for elevated essentials: at Target, it's Casaluna that makes luxe linens more affordable for everyday.

How should I choose the best affordable bed sheets?

As H&G's specialist sleep writer, I'm often asked how to choose bed sheets to suit your sleep needs and budget constraints. My first piece of advice is to set an upper and lower limit to your budget. Outside of sales season, the bare minimum I'd spend on a Queen-sized set of sheets is $50. Anything cheaper is most likely made from polyester, which is widely regarded as the worst bed sheet material: it traps heat and pills easily. Plus, it's terrible for the environment.

If you're buying cheap sheets online, make sure to read the customer reviews. Don't be taken in by the first few five-star reviews, but equally, don't be put off by the odd low rating. Reading a range of reviews should give you the fullest possible picture of what it might be like to sleep on these sheets before you buy a set for yourself.

Final thoughts

When you buy a decent set of cheap sheets, you're saving hundreds of dollars to buy what matters most: the best mattress to suit your sleep needs. If you're working with a tight budget, then you should narrow the search to the best affordable mattress. We've tried and tested excellent budget beds from brands such as Nectar, Emma, and Leesa.