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

Inside, a large portion of its available floorspace will be given over to 500 apartments for rental and purchase, with the proviso that 50% of these must remain affordable. —New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched a bid for a second term Saturday, vowing to make the city more affordable while taking swipes at leadership in the federal government. —Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025

The front will be freshened up with a new theme monthly, currently displaying affordable holiday gifts. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025

For this work, the city is drawing on values like minimizing displacement, supporting existing homeowners and residents, creating jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities and prioritizing affordable housing. —Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affordable

• fordable
• recordable
• unaffordable