affordable

adjective

af·​ford·​able ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 

: able to be afforded : having a cost that is not too high

products sold at affordable prices

an affordable purchase

affordable housing [=housing that is not too expensive for people of limited means]

affordability

ə-ˌfȯr-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

affordably

ə-ˈfȯr-də-blē 

adverb

an affordably priced car

Synonyms of affordable

• popular
• accessible
• cheap
• discount

Examples of affordable in a Sentence

once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed

they've added some affordable options

Recent Examples on the Web

Anguay said in a statement that she was humbled by the appointment, and said the utility would maintain its focus on providing safe, reliable power at affordable rates. — Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Some of her campaign promises include lowering housing costs, increasing affordable childcare and expanding affordable healthcare. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Your summer uniform just got a major (and affordable) upgrade. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

The other allows block grant money to be used for affordable housing construction, opening a new revenue source for cities. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affordable

• fordable
• recordable
• unaffordable