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Home Gym Cost Calculator
Tick the equipment you want, pick a quality level, and see an itemised estimate of what your home gym will cost.
Quality level
Estimated total
$2,450
5 items · new retail, mid-range quality
Same list at other levels
- budget
- $1,200
- Mid-range
- $2,450
- premium
- $4,700
Cutting the cost of a home gym
The estimate uses new retail prices. Buying used is the single biggest saving: commercial racks, plates and cardio machines are built for years of heavy gym use, so a used commercial piece often outlasts a new home-grade one. See what equipment actually sells for in our used gym equipment price index, or browse used gym equipment for sale.
Before you buy, check everything fits with the gym space calculator.
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- How much does a basic home gym cost?
- A basic barbell setup — rack, bar, around 300 lb of plates, a bench and flooring — typically costs about $1,100–$1,500 new at budget quality. Adding cardio machines or a cable station is what pushes most home gyms past $3,000.
- Is it cheaper to buy used gym equipment?
- Usually, yes. Racks, plates, dumbbells and commercial cardio machines hold up for decades, so the used market offers commercial-grade equipment for less than new home-grade gear. Compare real prices in our used gym equipment price index.
- What should I buy first for a home gym?
- For strength training, a power rack, barbell, plates and an adjustable bench cover nearly every major lift. Add flooring to protect the floor and equipment, then expand with dumbbells, a cable attachment or a cardio machine.
- Where do these price ranges come from?
- They are typical new retail price ranges for the US market at each quality tier, rounded for planning. Actual prices vary by brand, sales and shipping — treat the result as a budgeting estimate, not a quote.
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