Refrigeration technology has come a long way, improving quality, style, efficiency, and performance. And it may have been a while since you have bought a new refrigerator considering the average lifespan of a refrigeration system is 13 years. But nowadays, if you are someone who lives by the saying, “you get what you paid for,” you’ll be happily surprised knowing that you can still get a high-quality refrigerator with impressive features even at a low price.
Our experts have broken down refrigerator shopping into refrigerator costs and configurations within each price range, just for you.
At a Glance:
How Much Does a Refrigerator Cost?
Refrigerator Cost by Type
Refrigerator Cost by Price
Refrigerators $3000+
Refrigerators between $2000-$3000
Refrigerators between $1000-$2000
Refrigerators under $1000
How Much Does a Refrigerator Cost?
Getting a new refrigerator these days requires a lot of thought and attention to detail between brands, models, storage capacity, and style. And for a lot of buyers, size, design, features, and most importantly, prices are some of the determining factors that can make or break whether a buyer takes a refrigerator home. Below, our experts have broken down refrigerator costs based on fridge type since that is one of the primary determining factors when shopping for a new refrigerator.
FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATORS
As one of the most popular refrigerator designs, this style incorporates two standing side-by-side doors that open from the middle, revealing a refrigerated section. They can be opened one at a time or together. And because of this configuration, one or two freezer drawers are located at the bottom of the model. If you consider a French door style refrigerator, many well-known brands like LG, Miele, Café, Monogram, and Samsung all design refrigerators with this style ranging as low as $1200 or as high as expensive $12000, depending on your budget. And if you are also considering storage, these models’ capacities range between 15–30.4 Cu. Ft., the 20 Cu. Ft capacities models and larger being the optimal choice for those who like to host dinners or have large families.
SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATORS
The side-by-side design is a more timeless style that features two floor-length compartments, each accessible with its own door that swing outwards. One side — typically the right — is designated for fresh foods, drinks, fruit, and other items that must be chilled but not frozen. At the same time, the left side is usually the freezer section for frozen foods products. These model styles offer accessibility, organization, and more freezer shelf space than other refrigerator designs. If a side-by-side refrigerator is what you have in mind, it’s essential to budget for spending anywhere from $1100–$12500, looking at brands like Maytag, Whirlpool, Sub-Zero, or Amana. And the capacity size of these refrigerators tends to range between 19.9 Cu. Ft.–30.4 Cu. Ft., which is an ideal size for households consisting of 2–4 people.
COUNTER-DEPTH REFRIGERATORS
If you are more interested in a traditional refrigerator style that doesn’t stand out but effortlessly blends in with your kitchen, creating a built-in look, then a counter-depth refrigerator is the way to go. This style typically is around 25–31 inches deep and is slightly shallower than a standard fridge and doesn’t take too much space away from the kitchen interior. And if you are on a budget, this refrigerator is the most economical choice, ranging between $500–$11000 from manufacturers like Whirlpool, Beko, Sub-Zero, and GE, with capacities ranging from 8.7 Cu. Ft.–30.4 Cu. Ft.
BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATORS
The bottom freezer refrigerator design is a more recent style having the appearance of a single-door refrigerator and a freezer located on the bottom of the unit. This space-saving design utilizes the basement of the model, leaving more room for more shelving and drawers in the main compartment above. You can purchase a bottom freezer designed refrigerator from GE, LG, or Miele with a desired budget of $900–$10000. And whether you have a small apartment or a large home, a bottom freezer refrigerator has a storage capacity as small as 5.8 Cu. Ft, if you don’t have a lot of space. But if you need something bigger, you can get a refrigerator with a storage capacity as large as 25.5 Cu. Ft.
TOP FREEZER REFRIGERATORS
The classically designed top freezer refrigerator is another inexpensive refrigerator configuration that offers plenty of storage space without taking up too much floor space. After you’ve decided on this traditional refrigeration style, consider the size of your household and kitchen to determine the capacity you need within the range of 9.9 Cu. Ft.–23.8 Cu. Ft., a well-known brand (Haier, Amana, LG, or Whirlpool), and a refrigerator fund between $500–$1600 before taking home this timeless refrigerator model style from brands like GE, Beko, Maytag.
Refrigerators $3000+
If you are considering refrigerators priced at $3000 or higher, you can expect to get the latest in refrigeration technology and the best of the best in quality, design, and features. Most refrigeration models in this range are on par with restaurant-level refrigeration systems in terms of professional quality that also have an ample amount of smart features and large refrigerator capacities. In this price range, you can get a bit more variety of refrigerators styles with your choice of French Door, Side by Side, Four Door, Counter Depth, Bottom Freezer refrigerator models from top brands like Sub-Zero, KitchenAid, Bertazzoni, Bosch, Café, or Monogram. Take home these French door style models from Bosch and Café that offer several convenient amenities and the best refrigeration performance for your fruits, vegetables, meats, and other food products.
Refrigerators between $2000-$3000
For a refrigeration system between $2000-$3000, you can expect state-of-the-art cooling technologies for climate control in your fresh and frozen foods, quality ice/water filtration systems, flexible shelving, smart features, and more. You can also expect to have a variety of French door, side by side, four door, counter depth, and bottom freezer refrigerator configurations. Experience high-quality refrigerators and features by taking home this GE counter depth refrigerator or a KitchenAid side-by-side refrigerator. Each has premium cooling systems and several additional features to make home life effortless.
Refrigerators between $1000-$2000
Refrigerators between $1000-$2000 are typically models with a French door or side-by-side configurations with essential functions, advanced features, and come in a variety of styles and finishes.
Closer to $2000
If you don’t mind spending closer to the top of your budget, you can experience wi-fi enable features, ice makers that generate pounds of ice, and smart cooling systems that provide better climate control from a modern Beko side by side refrigerator or a sleek LG French door refrigerator.
Closer to $1000
If you want to spend less but still get more while remaining under $1000, consider refrigerator configurations like side by side and bottom freezer, although these models are closer to the top of your budget. You can enjoy a Whirlpool side by side refrigerator or this GE bottom freezer refrigerator that are great options for households wanting fresh food and frozen foods at eye level and still at a low cost.
Refrigerators under $1000
Although you may not be getting all the bells and whistles, sometimes all you want is a refrigerator that just gets the job done. If you are looking for refrigerators for under $1000, the top freezer design tends to fall under this price. If you want an affordable and durable refrigerator with basic functions, this LG stainless steel top freezer refrigerator is ideal, offering a 20-Cu. Ft. capacity, LED lights, and an optional icemaker.
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