Better sleep for less — 5 queen mattress deals under $500 you can shop right now

A man sits on the edge of a Sealy Dreamlife Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right) — (Image credit: Sealy / Future)

Better sleep doesn't have to come at a steep price, something I discovered first-hand when I tested the budget-friendly Siena Mattress. And with a queen Siena Memory Foam Mattress now only $289 at Amazon, sleep comfort just got cheaper.

My job involves shopping the sleep sales and I've found five queen mattresses under $500 to browse today. These won't deliver the build quality and durability we expect from the best mattresses we've tested, but you should get value for money and a good night's sleep.

If you have a bigger budget, I recommend waiting for the Memorial Day mattress sales, when I expect price drops from many top mattress brands.

But if you want a new mattress now (or you're planning ahead to the long weekend — these deals are great for guest rooms) these are my five favorite budget-friendly queen mattress deals to shop now.

Ruth is an experienced Senior Staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things sleep and mattresses. She writes to help people sleep better, from how-tos to the latest deals to mattress reviews, and has interviewed an array of experts who share her passion. She is also our specialist on memory foam — she’s flown around the world to see memory foam being made — and leads our hotel mattress content. She has a deep interest in the link between sleep and health, and has tried enough mattresses, from Helix to Nectar to Simba, to know the right bed really can make a difference to your wellbeing. Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Ruth worked as a sleep and mattress writer for our sister website, TechRadar.