Shopping for a mattress is an infrequent errand for most—usually just once or twice a decade that we'll venture out into the vast mattress shopping universe. How long has it been since you last peeked at new mattress styles or purchased a new one? With prices continually changing, many consumers who need a new mattress wonder what the most you should pay for one that meets new-age quality standards.

When considering what to look for in a mattress today, deciding on an agreeable budget that reflects mattress quality, comfort, and support value is important. These are, of course, subjective to your unique needs for relaxation and improved sleep. Nowadays, the cost of a well-made mattress can vary depending on the size, brand, construction quality, manufacturing processes, and type of materials used.

Today's mattress costs are also often influenced by the firmness level. For example, pillow tops— generally a softer feeling choice— have extra layers of materials. Pillowtop mattresses are usually more expensive than the firmest option— within the same mattress collection. Firm mattresses utilize less materials, so they often cost less.

While this information is helpful to keep in your "back pocket," choosing a mattress that fits your body type and feels comfortable is still the most important. As long as you have ample support, a firm mattress surface isn't always the best option.

The Mattress World Northwest sleep experts will highlight specific features or materials to watch out for as you search for a new mattress for yourself or a loved one. Here, you can learn about the best new mattress technologies, how much different mattresses cost, and discover the diverse variety of mattress styles available today.

Keep reading to find out more about how much you should consider paying for your new mattress.

The Most You Should Pay Depends on The Mattress Size You Need

If your allocated funds are flexible, you should pinpoint the mattress size you need before solidifying your mattress budget. The size of the mattress you need will depend on:

• Number of Sleepers
• Sleep Schedule
• Bedroom Size

Choosing an Ideal Mattress Size Based on Number of Sleepers

Queen-size mattresses are best suited for couples— up to two sleepers total. Two will fit on a full-size mattress, originally named the "double" size. But these days, if more than one person sleeps on the mattress at the same time every night, Queen, King, or Cal King size will offer the most space, leg room, and overall comfort for both sleepers.

Choosing the Right Mattress Size Based on Bedroom Size and Sleep Schedule

Depending on the sleep schedule of both people in the bed, a king-size or split-head mattress sleep system is your best bet to boost your sleep quality. After upgrading from a Queen to a King, most couples agree that the extra size is well worth it!

Some primary bedroom suites today are too small to fit a king-sized bed with additional furniture. However, most average-sized bedrooms will accommodate a queen mattress and foundation, a great size to satisfy one or two people comfortably.

If your bedroom size allows for the extra space for a bigger mattress inside the bedroom, a king-size bed is ideal to maximize comfort for couples. Suppose you and your partner have opposite "sleep-wake" schedules. In that case, it's also wise to consider a mattress, like a King Beautyrest Black Hybrid, with a generous surface area for better motion isolation—not feeling the other person moving or getting in and out of bed.

Overall, Queen size is the most popular, while king-size mattresses provide the best potential for optimal sleep health, comfortability, and undisrupted sleep for two (or more) sleepers.

Approximate Cost Per Mattress Size

Each mattress's price point is a reflection of the construction quality, size, and materials used. A reasonable, approximate amount to plan on spending on the standard-most mattress sizes would be:

Twin: $400 - $1700+

Twin XL: $600 - $2,000+

Full: $700 - $2,500+

Queen: $800 - $3,000+

King: $1,300 - $4000+

Your Personal Needs and Preferences Can Influence the Amount You Spend on a Mattress

If you wake up frequently throughout the night because your body is sore or tends to sleep hot, advanced mattress technology and other beneficial support components are available to improve your sleep quality and spinal posture.

Temperature Balancing Technology

Innovative materials and other savvy technologies add more cost to the mattress. For example, this advanced mattress tech appeals to many— TempurBreeze® Technology. It helps improve sleep quality by keeping you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer by balancing body temperature— keeping you up to 10 degrees cooler all night long. Other effective cooling technologies are also standard in Beautyrest Black and Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid mattresses.

Your "Mattress Budget Ceiling" May Depend on if You’re Trying to Remedy Conditions like Back Pain or Sleep Apnea

Additionally, if you experience symptoms of sleep apnea, frequent aches and pains, or have a "bad back" or hip, consider the customization of an adjustable bed and a mattress with extra generous support— like the Stearns & Foster Estate.

To experience a noticeable support difference— especially if you consider yourself a heavier body type— you'll want a mattress that allocates a high-grade supportive material— like LuxeAdapt®— or an innerspring system to increase support inside the mattress for your lumbar (lower back) region. At the same time, the mattress should also be somewhat soft and cozy, allowing your muscles to relax as the mattress relieves pressure points along your body's curves.

Improve Back Pain and Sleep Apnea Symptoms with an Adjustable Bed

An adjustable bed, like the ProSmart® or Bed Tech 6500, offers customized positioning, massage mode, and lumbar enhancement features that work wonders for those needing to breathe easier and those seeking muscle tension and back pain relief. Today's adjustable beds are often on sale. Adjustable beds can even be free— costing you little to nothing with select mattress purchases during holiday sales.

Still, premium adjustable beds will come with a normal price tag between $1,000-$1,500 for a Twin or Twin XL size, and up to $5000+ for a King or Split King. Anyway you look at it, adjustable beds are the perfect addition for anyone with back pain or who needs help managing snoring and other symptoms of Sleep Apnea.

Smart Beds for Back Pain

If you're having a hard time deciding on which mattress firmness works best for you and your partner, make sure to check out the Smart Bed selection at Mattress World Northwest. Instant Comfort and SmartLife mattresses allow you to adjust the support and comfort level to relieve back pain or simply change the mattress's firmness to your liking.

Today, many well-designed mattresses incorporate zoned support or added lumbar support (through the center-third of the mattress) to provide an extra heavy-duty system that aligns your midsection, hips, and lower back. With this added support and extra durability, you can potentially lessen aches and pains, maintain good sleep posture throughout the night, and preserve optimal comfort throughout the years.

The Most You Should Pay on a Mattress Depends on Your Need or Want for Natural or Organic Materials

If you're trying to "Go Green" inside your household, or prefer to advocate for responsible, sustainable mattress manufacturing, you may be in pursuit of natural, healthy, and eco-friendly materials for your bedding— your mattress included.

Brands on display at Mattress World Northwest, like Avocado, Aireloom, and Posh+Lavish, offer their collections of mattresses made with clean, natural, and organic layers. Brands like these often incorporate responsible manufacturing protocols, superior fabrics, chemical-free fire retardants, and other premium materials that influence the mattress's overall cost. Handmade, natural, organic, and eco-friendly mattress brands generally incorporate superior mattress materials such as:

• Natural Latex Rubber
• Natural Wool
• Silk
• Cotton
• Tencel
• Chemical-Free Fire Retardant Barriers

For Queen and King sizes, spending between $3,500 to $8,500+ is a reasonable amount for a mattress considered to be natural and organic. Some slightly less expensive options exist— like the Avocado Green and the Eco-Organic mattress. Still, mattresses made with natural, organic materials and eco-conscious manufacturing processes to create handmade quality mattresses will often cost more.

The Most You Should Pay for a Mattress Rides on the Level of Sleep Satisfaction You Wish to Achieve

Everyone has their own limits on how much they are willing to spend on their mattress. But think about how important your sleep health is to you. Consider investing a bit more in your mattress and pillow to enjoy significant benefits for your sleep quality and overall well-being.

However, you can keep in mind these estimated price ranges for each mattress quality level:

Entry Level Mattress Price Range

Twin: $400 - 1000

Twin XL: $600 - $1,200

Full: $700 - $1,500

Queen: $800 - $1,700

King/Cal King: $1,300 - $2,000

Split King: $1,500 - $3,500

Mid-Quality Mattress Price Range

Twin: $900 - $1,300

Full: $1000 - $1400

Queen: $1,500 - $3,000

King/Cal King: $2,000 - $4,000

Split King: $2,500 - $5,500

 

Premium Mattress Price Range

Twin: $1,800 - $4,000+

Twin XL: $2,000 - $5,000+ Full: $2,500 - $5,500+

Queen: $3,000 - $5,600+

King/Cal King: $4,000 - $6,300+

Split King: $4,500 - $10,000+

Mattress Payment Plan Options

Local mattress retailers, like your family-owned and community-supporting mattress shop— Mattress World Northwest— are eager to offer easy payment plans through generous financing options that are entirely easy to sign up for. Sleep experts genuinely believe everyone deserves a great night's sleep. Mattress World Northwest makes your purchase easy with payment plans and flexible, lease-to-own options.

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Ultimately, the most you should reasonably invest in a mattress depends on the size mattress you're after, your personal needs, firmness level preference, and any additional features that become the "cherry on top" to your sleep experience. For instance, an adjustable bed or temperature-balancing technology is the "icing on top" to create the best and most beneficial sleep system for you.

Sleep experts agree— it's wise to test out— meaning taking your time, lying down, and familiarizing yourself with different mattress technologies to find the perfect fit and feel for your body type. You'll want to choose a mattress that gives your body proper sleep posture, spinal support, and the cozy sensation of muscle relaxation and pressure point relief from quality mattress materials.

With the abundance of mattress options today, local sleep shops, like the 25 family-owned Mattress World Northwest locations, make shopping simple and easily accomplishable with experienced sleep experts at your service. Mattress World Northwest's extensive mattress selection makes it effortless to choose from the best mattress technologies while staying within a respectable budget.

Most importantly, Mattress World Northwest's vetted selection of the best mattress brands makes it easy to decide without compromising the quality and feeling you expect from a comfy, supportive mattress that feels like it's made just for you!