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

Summary The market for affordable vehicles is shrinking dramatically. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Best home warranty companies of 2026 The best home warranty companies are affordable, offer coverage for all major home systems and appliances and have high enough coverage caps to cover the entire repair or replacement. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The company RoboStore had previously become the main North American distributor for humanoid robots and quadruped robots from Unitree Robotics, a Chinese robotics company that produces some of the most affordable and popular humanoid robot models. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee pointed to her city as evidence of how public investment can help expand affordable housing. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affordable

• fordable
• recordable
• unaffordable