Price Guide

Saunas Under $5,000: $19.55 to $4,999

139 saunas land under $5,000, and the band covers a lot of ground. It starts at $170 with the Smartmak Far Infrared Sauna Tent and runs up to the Golden Designs 3-Person Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna with Himalayan Salt Bar | GDI-8030-03 at $4,999. 14 brands are represented, every one held to the same criteria.

Every sauna on this list is held to the same class criteria and listed price low to high, then most recently verified.

How they compare

ProductPriceTemp RangeDimensionsWeightPower
Dynamic Saunas Santiago 2-Person Full Spectrum FAR Infrared Sauna$3,299118°F - 132°F / sauna can heat up to 140°F46″ x 40″ x 75″330 lbs.Not listed
Dynamic Lucca Elite 2-Person Ultra-Low EMF Far Infrared Sauna$3,299Not listed42" x 48" x 75"Not listedNot listed
Dynamic Saunas Bergamo 4-Person Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna$3,299118°F - 132°F, sauna can heat up to 140°F70″ x 42″ x 75″ (roof overhang: add 4.3″)410 lbs.Not listed
Maxxus 3-Person Low EMF FAR Infrared Corner Sauna MX-K356-01$3,299Not listedNot listed425 lbsNot listed
Golden Designs Dynamic Venice Elite 2-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna | DYN-6210-04 Elite$3,399118°F - 132°F / sauna can heat up to 140°F49″ x 42″ x 77″ (roof overhang: add 4.1″)360 lbs.Not listed
Golden Designs Maxxus S-Line 2-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna in Canadian Hemlock$3,399118°F–132°F (Max 140°F)Not listed330 lbsNot listed
Dynamic Toscana Elite 3-Person Ultra-Low EMF Far Infared Sauna$3,399Not listed60" x 42" x 75"385 lbs.Not listed
Sunray Baldwin 2 Person Traditional Sauna with 3.5kW Harvia Heater$3,496Not listed59" x 42" x 75"375220V, 50/60HZ 20-amp dedicated outlet is required 3500 Watts
Sunray Savannah 3-Person Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters$3,496Not listed59" x 47" x 75"345 lbsNot listed
Sunray Southport 3-Person Traditional Sauna with 3.5kW Heater$3,698Not listed69" x 47" x 75"442 lbs220V, 50/60HZ 30-amp dedicated outlet required 4500 Watts
Maxxus 3-Person Near-Zero EMF FAR Infrared Sauna MX-K306-01-ZF$3,699Not listed64" x 44" x 75" (roof overhang: add 5.9")350 lbsNot listed
Maxxus S-Line Yoga 2-Person Full-Spectrum Near-Zero EMF Far Infrared Sauna$3,699Not listed48″ x 42″ x 75″310 lbs.Not listed

The case for each

Golden Designs Dynamic Venice Elite 2-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna | DYN-6210-04 Elite

Golden Designs Dynamic Venice Elite 2-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna | DYN-6210-04 Elite

$3,399

Golden Designs Traditional Cabin. At $3,399 it's priced below the middle of the pack, with electric heat.

Golden Designs Maxxus S-Line 2-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna in Canadian Hemlock

Golden Designs Maxxus S-Line 2-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna in Canadian Hemlock

$3,399

Golden Designs Traditional Cabin. At $3,399 it's priced below the middle of the pack, with electric heat.

Dynamic Toscana Elite 3-Person Ultra-Low EMF Far Infared Sauna

Dynamic Toscana Elite 3-Person Ultra-Low EMF Far Infared Sauna

$3,399

Dynamic Saunas Infrared Cabin. At $3,399 it's priced below the middle of the pack, with infrared heat.

Sunray Baldwin 2 Person Traditional Sauna with 3.5kW Harvia Heater

Sunray Baldwin 2 Person Traditional Sauna with 3.5kW Harvia Heater

$3,496

Sunray Saunas Traditional Cabin. At $3,496 it's priced below the middle of the pack, with electric heat.

Sunray Savannah 3-Person Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters

Sunray Savannah 3-Person Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters

$3,496

Sunray Saunas Traditional Cabin. At $3,496 it's priced below the middle of the pack, with electric heat.

Sunray Southport 3-Person Traditional Sauna with 3.5kW Heater

Sunray Southport 3-Person Traditional Sauna with 3.5kW Heater

$3,698

Sunray Saunas Traditional Cabin. At $3,698 it's priced right around the middle of the field, with electric heat.

Sauna heaters and Heater controls that fit

These match the same criteria but are not themselves an answer to it. They are listed separately so the set above stays like for like.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best sauna under $5,000?

We do not name one. Everything here is held to the same class criteria and is listed price low to high, then most recently verified, so the Smartmak Far Infrared Sauna Tent leads at $170 because it is the cheapest, not because it won. Ultra-affordable portable sauna under $200. Which one is best depends on the axis you are buying on.

How many saunas are there under $5,000?

This list covers 139 saunas under $5,000, from 14 brands, each held to the same class criteria.

What is the cheapest sauna under $5,000?

The Smartmak Far Infrared Sauna Tent is the lowest-priced pick here at $170. Ultra-affordable portable sauna under $200.

Can you get a good sauna under $5,000?

Yes. Prices on this list run from $170 to $4,999, with a median of $3,698, so there is real choice below the $5,000 ceiling.

This list refreshes as new saunas are listed. It is ordered price low to high, then most recently verified. For the full rundown on how we vet, See our methodology.