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

The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Still, Adams is frustrated there are not more reliable and affordable options. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

But Silverman pledged that at least 30% of the new housing would be preserved for at least 40 years at rental rates the state considers affordable. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Traditional surface-to-air missiles are often too costly to engage inexpensive drones, prompting defence companies to develop dedicated interceptor UAVs that are faster, more affordable, and capable of hit-to-kill engagements. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affordable

• fordable
• recordable
• unaffordable