8 Best Budget Monitor Stands for Affordable Home Offices

Finally getting a monitor stand gave my home office a way to put my monitor on a pedestal, for a lack of better way to put it.

I’ve always been a big fan of home office gadgets and accessories that can continue to optimize the way I work, as I’m sitting for so many hours. Finding out about monitor stands was new for me, and now I’ve found that there are so many affordable ones for work-from-home professionals.

While monitor stands come in all sorts of varieties and price points, I’ve collected some of the budget-friendly ones that won’t break the bank.

As a note, all these monitor stands are under $75; and most of them actually fall in the $20-40 range, which is perfect for any home office on a budget.

Flexispot Bamboo Monitor Stand

This is the monitor stand I got to elevate my monitor a few inches off my standing desk surface. It’s sturdy, has a nice bamboo look to it and lets me store some things under it, like my keyboard, if I want to clear my desk.

It’s been working out nicely; the only thing is that it’s wide, so I can’t use my laptop on its stand while it’s on my desk. It would be good for someone who uses a small laptop like a 13” one, without a laptop stand. You can see all my thoughts at my Flexispot Bamboo Monitor Stand review.

Highlights:

• It has customizable height options — I’ve used both.
• At nearly 40” long, it takes up most of my desk. If you have a short desk, consider that this is a big one.

Here are some of my photos after setting it up and starting to use it.

Brightroom White Monitor Stand with Drawer

This monitor stand is compact, and won’t take up much of your desk at all. At 17” long, it’s less than half of the length of the monitor stand that I mention first in this list (the one from Flexispot).

Of course, the drawer is the best aspect of it if you are looking for a way to fight clutter on your desk, and go for a neat minimalist appearance, all while raising up your second monitor.

Highlights:

• Minimalist white design brightens up a workspace.
• Drawer with two compartments is great for storage if your desk doesn’t have drawers.

OImaster Monitor Stand Riser

This monitor stand comes in both white and black, and has really cool features like a phone holder, a hidden drawer and a pen tray. It’s also really affordable!

Even better, it’s fully adjustable, from around 15” to a little more than 20,” so you’ve got 5” of adjustment leeway if you want to shrink or expand it.

Homerays Bamboo Monitor Stand Riser

The Homerays monitor stand caught my eye because of it’s cool mid-century modern design that reminds me of furniture I like to look at. It helps correct sitting posture and eye strain with its height being around 4.6.” It has a wooden look, but it’s bamboo.

Highlights:

• Has a neat design with a shelf to stash desk accessories.
• The “V” shape in the middle is a pull-out drawer!

Threshold Monitor Stand

The Threshold monitor stand is different from the other budget monitor stand choices in this list in that it’s made of steel. Strong of steel is what it has going for it, because it can hold up to 30 pounds of weight. This one is uber-modern and minimalist.

• Sleek and minimal design, great for simple setups.
• Keyboards and mice can be tucked underneath, with the length of 17.”

KIRIGEN Monitor Stand

As simple as they come, this bamboo stand is only about 15” long and 3.35” high. You can use it to align your monitor with your line of vision, or, use it as a printer riser, TV stand or even a bookshelf.

Highlights:

• Holds up to 33 lbs. of computer, TV, book or printer weight.
• Made of wood, and sturdy.

The Lakeside Collection Monitor Stand

This black monitor stand has more of an office product vibe going for it. If you’re outfitting a traditional office or purchasing equipment for a team, you may want to consider a product that’s professional-looking like this one. It also comes in metallic silver.

Highlights:

• Professional and traditional looking, ideal for office environments.
• Measures 14.75” long and 4.5” tall, so there’s ample storage space for accessories.

CALERTAIN Monitor Stand Riser

With a one-step setup process, this monitor stand has a low price that can’t be beat, for most budgets. Incredibly, it can hold up to 50 pounds with its ergonomic design that holds computers, notebooks and printers.

Highlights:

• Incredibly affordable and competitively-priced.
• Holds up to 50 pounds!