Grills under $500

4 grills under $500 from Z Grills, Weber, Royal Gourmet and more. Prices run $419 to $499.

Traeger

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

+Portable design with foldable legs

+Wood pellet fuel for smoke-flavored cooking

+300 square inches of cooking space

−Smaller 300 square inch cooking area

$499.95

as of 11/04/2026 06:36 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

+Foldable shelf and side tables add workspace

+Pellet fuel for wood-fired smoke flavor

+PID V3.0 controller for temperature control

−Mid-size 459 sq in cooking area limits large batches

$419.00-11%List: ~~$469.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Char-Griller

Charcoal, 300 to 499 sq in

+Kamado design with triple-wall insulated steel body

+Cast iron cooking grates included

+Charcoal fuel for smoky flavor

−Kamado-style grills take longer to heat than open grills

$449.99

as of 11/04/2026 15:36 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

−300 to 499 sq in: 19 of the 26 here have a higher cooking area

$419.00

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Compare specs

Fuel	Spec score	Price
Pellet	n/a	$499.95 as of 11/04/2026 06:36 PST - Details
Pellet	n/a	$419.00 as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Charcoal	n/a	$449.99 as of 11/04/2026 15:36 PST - Details
Pellet	n/a	$419.00 as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

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