The 9 Best Mattress Picks For Under $1000 – 2021 Edition

While many hybrid brands can quickly climb above $1000 due to the nature of the materials, Brooklyn Bedding has worked hard to provide customers significant savings with their signature model. Innerspring hybrids are generally great for cooling due to the ventilated springs, and pressure relief, depending on the materials used.

This signature mattress excels in both arenas, combining pocketed coils with two layers of support foam on top, for a firm sleeping experience doubled with excellent motion isolation. While the first layer is a synthetic latex alternative, the lower level is more firm for increased support. If you aren’t sure you want a medium-firm bed, you could order the softer or firmer versions offered by the company.

Why do we love it? With a six-inch layer of pocketed coils, this bed was made to provide optimal spine alignment for better health and better sleep, not just for a comfortable experience. As an added bonus, those who sleep hot should find this mattress to be effective at ventilating heat away from the body.

Want more info? Check out our full Brooklyn Signature review.

At a reasonable price point, Nectar offers a mixture of savings and quality features, earning its designation as an Exceptional Value mattress. This bed has a medium firmness that should work well for the majority of sleeping positions. One of its major highlights is that its memory layers should help to put nights full of uncomfortable pressure in the past without the suffocating effect of traditional materials.

Nectar is soft to the touch due to the Tencel and long-staple cotton cover that wicks away heat. A cooling gel memory foam is incorporated into the cover, followed by another layer of thick gel memory foam, an Adaptive Hi Core Memory Foam, and a breathable base. The materials should work together to create a seamlessly cool sleeping experience.

What’s our favorite part? Nectar is both a good value and a low-risk investment. The company gives sleepers 365 nights to test out their beds with hassle-free returns and free shipping.

Need more details? Read our complete Nectar mattress review.

This affordable foam mattress was designed by two engineers who wanted to create an innovative mattress that could outperform memory foam and latex without upselling customers. By the price point and customer satisfaction, we’d say they’re accomplishing that goal. After reviewing it ourselves, we want to pass along what we’ve learned.

This bed is made from an eco-friendly combination of adaptive pressure-relieving foam and a firm polyfoam that add up to a 10-inch bed. With a variety of third-party certifications to show their materials are safe, we can vouch for its minimal off-gassing odors, and it’s level of comfort. While sleepers likely won’t experience the slow melt-in sensation that’s characteristic of memory foam, this material should be just as pressure relieving.

Why did it make the list? While this is an all-foam model, it should excel at cooling because it has less adhesive than other mattresses and includes graphite in the upper layer to draw heat away from the body.

Looking to learn more? See our Tuft & Needle bed review.

Casper has been a gamechanger in the bed-in-a-box mattress industry, creating a three-layer memory foam mattress that should fit within a tight budget without making sleepers sacrifice essential characteristics.

If you love the feel of memory foam mattresses but tend to sleep hot, you’ll probably love the Casper Element. Though this is an all-foam model, it should ventilate heat effectively through the ventilated foam and breathable cover. Additionally, because the memory foam isn’t the top layer on the bed, you likely won’t sink as deep or get as hot as you might with other models.

Why do we love it? This mattress is about a medium firmness, meaning it should be great for most sleeping positions, especially side and back sleepers as it should quickly conform to curves while supporting you where you need it. For those who sleep with a partner, the motion isolation technology in this model should do a great job of keeping you both asleep all night.

Interested in more details? See our overview for Casper Element mattress.

The Sojourn (formerly the Ultimate Dreams Supreme 12” Gel) is one of the most economical options in this guide. Manufactured by Dreamfoam, a family-owned company, this bed uses solid materials and is sold at a budget-friendly price point because the family controls all aspects of production.

With a stretch cotton knit cover surrounding the mattress for breathability and stylish two-tone design, this mattress is made of four inches of memory foam and a thick polyurethane base. To prevent overheating, the top layer of memory foam is infused with temperature-regulating gel, a useful feature to prevent heat from becoming trapped in the fibers closest to the body.

What stands out? Sojourn manages to come in at nearly half the price of already budget mattresses while still providing exceptional pressure relief and temperature regulating features. With quality construction and materials from a trusted brand, this bed should be one you can trust, especially with a generous 120-night trial.

With so many features, the Dreamfoam bed could perform better than some more expensive competitors on the market.

Looking for more info? Check out our Ultimate Dreams bed review.

One of the lowest-priced hybrid mattresses we’ve seen, the Allswell mattress includes individually pocketed springs, graphite infused gel memory foam, and signature quilting to create this motion isolating and pressure-relieving bed for an incredibly competitive price.

This bed is medium-firm, meaning it should support most sleeping positions well. However, for heavier side sleepers, you may find yourself wanting more pressure relief. If you’re unsure, we recommend considering adding one of Allswells mattress toppers for some additional comfort without significantly adding to the price of the mattress.

Why did it make the list? This company manages to bring innovative cooling and motion isolation technology to a budget bed without compromising the design or comfort factors, and we’re impressed. While the graphite in the memory material draws heat away from the body the spring layer should ventilate air and create zoned support for pressure relief and stability.

If you’re looking for a budget mattress with the features you’re looking for, this could be a great choice.

Want to learn more? See our Allswell bed review.

This bed isn’t just inspired by green tea, the tea is infused into the mattress fibers along with charcoal and castor seed oil for a minimally fragrant but majorly odor-reducing effect. For those who get hot flashes at night or live in hot and humid climates, this could be the solution you’ve been looking for.

For those sensitive to smells, this bed shouldn’t be fragrant enough to trigger reactions, but it should help to eliminate bad odors for better sleep. For a budget price, this all-foam model features a combination of motion isolating memory materials and convoluted high-density support foam for a pressure-relieving and ventilated experience.

What makes it unique? Aside from the green tea and charcoal, this company uses bio-foam to target and kill bacteria that could otherwise grow in the bed, making it a great option for those who prioritize cleanliness but also prefer to sink into a mattress for excellent pressure relief.

Best of all, it comes at an extremely low price point for the market, meaning it should fit in virtually any budget.

Need more details? Look into our Zinus mattress overview.

If you’re looking for a bed that could help you to sleep cooler but you’re a little strapped for cash, this could be a great choice without causing you to sacrifice quality. Arctic Dreams comes from Dreamfoam, a company that owns its own factory and passes on their savings to the customer.

This model features three layers of foam for simple but effective pressure relief and support. With a super soft top layer and a dense and supportive base, the middle is made from Energex gel-infused foam for both pressure relief and cooling as the gel draws the heat away from the body. At a medium firmness level, this mattress should be suitable for most sleeping positions.

What stands out? When it comes to motion transfer, this mattress like most all-foam models effectively isolates motion without eliminating bounce, which is good news for sexually active couples and those who frequently reposition in their sleep.

Looking to learn more? Check out our in-depth Arctic Dreams review.