Most queen mattresses cost $700–$2,000. Comprehensive guide to mattress pricing by type, size, and tier, with FAQ and tips on when to buy.
Quick answer: Most queen mattresses cost between $700 and $2,000. Memory foam queens average around $700, innerspring around $850, hybrids around $1,500, and natural latex around $2,000. Premium options (Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster, Chattam & Wells) run $2,500 to $5,000+. Budget-tier mattresses under $500 exist but generally last 3–5 years instead of the 8–10 you'd get from a mid-range bed. For most adult sleepers buying a mattress they'll keep for a decade, the sweet spot is $900 to $1,800 for a queen.
Below: prices by type, prices by size, what you actually get at each tier, when to buy for the best deal, and how financing changes the math.
The biggest factor in mattress price is the construction. Here are the queen-size price ranges for every category we sell at LA Mattress Store, including the brands we carry in each:
Premium / luxury (handcrafted)
Not sure which type fits your sleep style? Take our 2-minute sleep quiz — it asks 8 questions about how you sleep, how you run temperature-wise, and any pain or partner-motion issues, then recommends a category and a starting collection.
Size adds 25–40% to the price as you scale up from queen. Here's a rough multiplier for the same mattress model across sizes:
For luxury and premium tier mattresses, the king-vs-queen markup is closer to 35–40% rather than 25%. Full guide to picking the right size: mattress size guide.
New mattresses at this price are foam blocks shipped flat — typically 6–8 inches thick, single-layer polyurethane foam, no cooling, no pressure relief, no warranty worth mentioning. Used mattresses are even worse: no history, possible bed bugs or stains, no warranty, sagging already underway. Skip this tier entirely. If budget is tight, save up another month or two and move into the $400–$600 range, or look at floor-model clearance for genuine deals on higher-tier beds.
Entry-level innerspring or memory foam in twin/full/queen sizes. Examples at LA Mattress: Spring Air Value Collection queens start around $799. Expect:
Where most "first apartment" mattresses live. Memory foam queens around $700, innerspring queens around $850. You're getting:
For most adults buying a mattress to actually sleep on every night for the next decade, this is the right range. Queen hybrids and high-end memory foam live here. Specific examples at LA Mattress: Helix Core Collection, Stearns & Foster Studio, Diamond Lucille latex. Expect:
Top-tier Tempur-Pedic (LuxeBreeze, LuxeAdapt), Stearns & Foster Reserve and Estate lines, Chattam & Wells handcrafted, premium natural latex. What you get:
Beyond type and size, six things move the price up or down within a category:
The mattress industry runs on a predictable promotional calendar. If you can wait for a holiday weekend, you'll save 20–60%. The three biggest discount windows:
Smaller but real discount windows: Presidents Day (mid-February), 4th of July (early July), and quarterly clearance events when LA Mattress receives new floor samples. You can always shop our current sale: on-sale mattresses.
A $1,500 queen mattress is $1,500 paid today — or $63/month for 24 months through Synchrony at 0% APR (qualifying applicants). For most shoppers, financing turns "I can't afford it right now" into "this is comfortably within my monthly budget." LA Mattress works with two financing partners:
Both options accept the full bundle: mattress + adjustable base + sheets + pillows on the same term. No prepayment penalty — pay off early any time, no fees. Apply at checkout or in any of our 5 LA showrooms. Full details: mattress financing options.
We're family-owned and based in Los Angeles since 2012. Our pricing on the brands we carry is benchmarked against the manufacturers' MSRP plus seasonal promotional discounts — no commission-only sales staff, no inflated "marked down from $5,000!" theatrics. A few representative queen-size starting prices from our current catalog:
Every mattress includes free white-glove delivery on orders over $499, free setup on your existing frame, free haul-away of your old mattress, and our 120-night Love Your Bed Guarantee. Same-day delivery available when you order by 4 PM.
Yes — $1,000 is enough for a quality queen mattress that will comfortably last 8–10 years. At that price point you're shopping mid-tier hybrids (Helix Core Collection, Stearns & Foster Studio), high-end memory foam, or entry-level natural latex. You won't get top-tier luxury (Tempur-Pedic LuxeBreeze or Chattam & Wells), but you'll have premium materials, real cooling tech, and a 10-year warranty.
Hybrids run roughly $500–$800 more than comparable memory foam mattresses at the same firmness and feel tier. A mid-range queen memory foam averages $700; a mid-range queen hybrid averages $1,500. You're paying for the pocketed-coil base layer (better airflow, less sag over time) plus the foam comfort layers on top.
Side sleepers benefit most from pressure relief on shoulders and hips, which usually means memory foam or hybrid in the medium-to-plush firmness range. Budget $900–$1,800 for a queen mattress that does this well long-term. Going under $700 typically means thinner comfort layers that compress to firm in 2–3 years — bad for side sleepers specifically. Take the sleep quiz for a category recommendation.
Yes — Memorial Day is one of the three biggest discount weekends of the year (along with Labor Day and Black Friday). Expect 20–60% off MSRP, free adjustable-base bundles on premium mattresses, and 0% APR financing offers. Sale prices typically run Friday through Tuesday of the holiday weekend. If you're flexible on timing, waiting for one of these three weekends saves an average of $300–$800 on a mid-tier queen.
A $1,000 queen mattress, used by an adult sleeper of average weight and rotated quarterly, typically lasts 8–10 years before noticeable comfort or support loss. Heavier sleepers, sleepers who don't rotate, and combo sleepers who toss frequently can shorten that to 6–8 years. Cheaper mattresses ($500-tier) shorten it further to 4–6 years. Premium mattresses ($2,000+) extend to 12–15 years with proper care.
For genuinely good (not just usable) quality, the floor is around $500–$700 queen. Below that you're trading lifespan and warranty meaningfully. Specific picks at LA Mattress in this range: Eastman House Spruce (innerspring, $749 queen), Spring Air Value Collection (memory foam, $799 queen), or our floor model clearance for premium mattresses at deep discount.
For most adults buying a primary mattress to keep for a decade, the right budget is $900 to $1,800 for a queen. Below that you're cutting longevity and comfort meaningfully; above that you're paying for hotel-luxury features that not everyone needs.
If you're not sure where to start, the fastest path is:
And the 120-night Love Your Bed Guarantee takes the risk off the table: if four months in it's not right, we exchange it for one that is. The mattress should be the easy part of moving toward better sleep, not the hard part.
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