The Best Places to Buy Stylish, Affordable Rugs Online

If you tend to gravitate toward more neutrals, Rugs USA has a great selection of neutral area rugs that are anything but boring, from plush shag rugs to hand-tufted designs. We love this minimal, Moroccan-inspired zig-zag. It looks very similar to a bestseller over at West Elm.

Your favorite rug brand is probably already on Amazon, from Ruggable to Rifle Paper Co. x Loloi to Safavieh. These Amazon storefronts may not carry all colors and sizes or every specific style offered by brands, but if you find it on Amazon, chances are the shipping is much faster — and free if you're an Amazon Prime Member.

If you have champagne taste, Wayfair is a great site to shop for home decor. You can snag rugs from labels such as Martha Stewart, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and more for a lot less than department stores. And Wayfair usually has the widest selection of en vogue trends.

If you have kids or pets, you need a Ruggable rug. If a spill or an accident happens, just throw the whole thing in your washing machine like a bed comforter, even the 8'x10' sizes. And these magic carpets are surprisingly affordable, too. You buy the rug with a Velcro-like grip pad that lays beneath the rug cover and holds it in place, adding a little extra cushion, or opt for the cushioned rug pad that softens your underfoot even more. Their smooth, velvety chenille rugs are the most common, but they also have plush rugs, jute-inspired rugs and outdoor rugs — yes, WASHABLE outdoor rugs and doormats! We also love the unique collaborations, like Bridgerton, Anthropologie and Disney.

Don't let the fancy name fool you. Most giant area rugs on Boutique Rugs are less than $550. The way the site is organized by style and color is super helpful when you’re shopping for a new rug, and the filters by design make it handy to compare styles. Unlike other sites, Boutique Rugs has a huge selection of mats and runners, and the styles are seriously sophisticated. It’s a great place to snag a Persian-style design for a kitchen mat, entryway or mudroom.

If you want a one-of-a-kind rug, you can shop gorgeous vintage rugs from all over the world without sifting through dusty antique stores and estate sales on the direct-to-consumer site Revival. The antique rugs are more expensive than vintage-inspired new rugs you'll find at the other sites on this list, but they're all well-priced, and you can find several under $500. Finding the right style and size for your space can be tricky with vintage rugs, since only one size is usually available. Revival Rugs also has a "Revival-made" line of new rugs inspired by traditional techniques, handwoven in India and available in multiple sizes.

Rugs Direct had tons of trendy, budget-friendly rugs, but the coolest product line is their collection of vinyl cloth. These trompe l'oeil designs mimic pricey tile and it’s gorgeous, from Portuguese azulejos to French bistro-inspired “tile.” The smaller mats and runners are perfect for kitchens, laundry rooms or mudrooms because they just wipe clean.

My current living room area rug is from Target, and people are shocked when I tell them where it’s from. I’ve had it for a couple of years, and after everything from kid marker messes to coffee spills, it still looks brand new. Target does a really good job of partnering with designers to offer high style at a lower price point.

The funky apparel company has really doubled down on its homewares line in the last couple of years with tons of big-ticket items such as furniture and sofas. And they have a great selection of trendy area rugs at a reasonable price. We love this checkerboard shag rug for a hip loft or studio. Plus, most of their rugs are machine-washable!

We love scooping up full and queen-size bedding from PBTeen because it's typically a fraction of the cost of Pottery Barn. And rugs are the same way. It's not just kid designs! PBTeen designs for dorms and apartments, too, and you can snag a trendy area rug with a similar vibe to West Elm for a lot less. PBTeen even collaborates with luxury fashion brands such as LoveShackFancy for unique pieces you can't find anywhere else.

If you love the jute rugs in Crate & Barrel or Pottery Barn catalogs, you can score the same look for a lot less at Bed Bath & Beyond. The big-box brand recently merged with discount site Overstock and has so many natural fiber rugs on sale, from camel-colored jute to flaxseed-colored sisal. These natural fiber rugs, like this Safavieh one, are also perfect for layering under antique runners to fake a larger area rug. It’s one of our favorite design hacks.

You may know Quince for their affordable cashmere and linen clothing, but the brand is also active in the home space, as well. If you're looking for inexpensive area rugs with a high-end look, they've got you covered. When testing out a wool and jute rug, our shopping editor found the rug to be thick and durable. However, we did find a rug pad to be necessary to avoid slippage, and we found some pilling and wear sooner than we would have liked. That said, for the price and appearance, we believe the rugs are well worth the price compared to designer options.