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
Maxxus 3-Person Near-Zero EMF FAR Infrared Corner Sauna MX-K356-01-ZF$3,999Not listed60" x 60" x 75" (roof overhang: 9.4")380 lbs.Not listed
Golden Designs 1-Person Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna w/ Himalayan Salt Bar$3,999118F-132F / sauna can heat up to 140F41″ x 37″ x 75″ (roof overhang: add 5″)305 lbs.Not listed
Sunray Hampton 3-Person Indoor Traditional Sauna with 4.5kW Harvia Heater$4,098Not listed70" x 47" x 80"425 lbs220V, 50/60HZ 30 AMP Dedicated Outlet Required 4500 Watts
Golden Designs Bergamo Elite 4-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna | DYN-6440-01 Elite$4,099118°F - 132°F, sauna can heat up to 140°F42" x 70" x 75" (roof overhang: adds 4.3" to length)410 lbs.Not listed
Almost Heaven Salem 2-Person Barrel Sauna, 6x4 ft.$4,265Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
Sunray Logan 2-Person Outdoor Infrared Sauna$4,290Not listed66"W x 69"D x 88"H361 lbsNot listed
Sunray Cayenne 4-Person Outdoor Sauna with Ceramic Heaters$4,290Not listed79" x 52" x 87"552 lbsNot listed
Sunray Cayenne 4-Person Outdoor Infrared Sauna w/ Ceramic Heaters$4,290Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
Sunray Sequoia 4-Person Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters$4,298Not listed69" x 53" x 75"397 lbsNot listed
Sunray Tiburon 4-Person Traditional Sauna with 6kW Heater$4,298Not listed69" x 63" x 79"599 lbs220V, 50/60HZ 30 AMP dedicated outlet required 6000 Watts
Sunray Roslyn 4-Person Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters and Side Bench Seating$4,298Not listed72" x 54" x 76"482 lbsNot listed
Sunray Bristol Bay 4-Person Corner Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters$4,298Not listed65" x 65" x 75"408 lbsNot listed

The case for each

Maxxus 3-Person Near-Zero EMF FAR Infrared Corner Sauna MX-K356-01-ZF

Maxxus 3-Person Near-Zero EMF FAR Infrared Corner Sauna MX-K356-01-ZF

$3,999

Maxxus Saunas Infrared Cabin. At $3,999 it's sitting toward the premium end, with infrared heat.

Sunray Hampton 3-Person Indoor Traditional Sauna with 4.5kW Harvia Heater

Sunray Hampton 3-Person Indoor Traditional Sauna with 4.5kW Harvia Heater

$4,098

Sunray Saunas Traditional Cabin. At $4,098 it's sitting toward the premium end, with electric heat.

Golden Designs Bergamo Elite 4-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna | DYN-6440-01 Elite

Golden Designs Bergamo Elite 4-Person Ultra Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna | DYN-6440-01 Elite

$4,099

Golden Designs Traditional Cabin. At $4,099 it's sitting toward the premium end, with electric heat.

Sunray Roslyn 4-Person Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters and Side Bench Seating

Sunray Roslyn 4-Person Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters and Side Bench Seating

$4,298

Sunray Saunas Traditional Cabin. At $4,298 it's sitting toward the premium end, with electric heat.

Sunray Bristol Bay 4-Person Corner Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters

Sunray Bristol Bay 4-Person Corner Cedar Sauna with Carbon Heaters

$4,298

Sunray Saunas Traditional Cabin. At $4,298 it's sitting toward the premium end, 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.