Best electric grills under $500, ranked by cooking area per dollar
Ranking criterion: listed cooking area divided by current price, shown as square inches per $100. It is computed from manufacturer specifications and the manufacturer's current price. BBQEquip has not physically tested these grills.
7 modelsPrices last updated 2026-09-26
What the data shows
- 7 electric grills from 3 brands (Blackstone, Masterbuilt, Weber) currently list a price under $500.
- Prices run from $199 to $499, with a median of $349.99.
- Listed cooking area runs from 189 sq in to 970 sq in across the 6 models that state it.
- Masterbuilt 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker gives the most listed cooking area per dollar: 277 sq in per $100 at $349.99.
- The lowest current price is Blackstone 17" Electric Tabletop Griddle at $199.
| Rank | Model | Current price | Cooking area | Sq in per $100 | Max temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masterbuilt 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker | $349.99 | 970 sq in | 277 | 732 F |
| 2 | Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker with Window | $279.99 | 711 sq in | 254 | 732 F |
| 3 | Masterbuilt 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker with Window and Legs | $399.99 | 970 sq in | 243 | 732 F |
| 4 | Masterbuilt 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker | $349.99 | 710 sq in | 203 | 275 F |
| 5 | Weber Weber® Q 1400 Electric Grill | $349 | 189 sq in | 54 | Not listed by the manufacturer. |
| 6 | Weber Lumin Electric Grill | $499 | 242 sq in | 48 | Not listed by the manufacturer. |
| Not ranked | Blackstone 17" Electric Tabletop Griddle | $199 | Not listed by the manufacturer. | Not listed by the manufacturer. | 192 F |
Models without a listed cooking area cannot be ranked and are marked Not ranked. Prices are the lowest available manufacturer price on the last collection date. Methodology
Head to head
- Masterbuilt 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker vs Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker with Window
- Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker with Window vs Masterbuilt 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker with Window and Legs
- Masterbuilt 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker with Window and Legs vs Masterbuilt 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker