How much is a donated mattress worth? 2026 values by size
Updated , edition 2026.1
A donated twin mattress in good condition is generally worth $23 to $30 and a full $36 to $60, from the Salvation Army's published guide. A queen mattress and box spring set runs $70 to $115 in good condition per Habitat ReStore. No charity guide prices a queen or king mattress on its own. First, check that a charity will take it: many won't.
- Typical value, good condition
- $90
- Published range, good condition
- $70 to $115
What a donated mattress is generally worth
Fair market value is a range, so these are ranges. The suggested figure sits inside the band the source guide published for that condition.
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen mattress and box spring set | $115 to $150 | $70 to $115 | $25 to $70 | Source 1 for Queen mattress and box spring set |
| Twin (single) mattress | $30 to $36 | $23 to $30 | $16 to $23 | Source 2 for Twin (single) mattress |
| Full (double) mattress | $60 to $80 | $36 to $60 | $13 to $36 | Source 2 for Full (double) mattress |
| Queen or king mattress alone | No guide prices this one. Enter your own figure and keep the evidence for it. | |||
| Box spring alone | No guide prices this one. Enter your own figure and keep the evidence for it. | |||
| Bed frame, full, queen or king | $140 to $175 | $95 to $140 | $50 to $95 | Source 2 for Bed frame, full, queen or kingSource 5 for Bed frame, full, queen or kingSource 6 for Bed frame, full, queen or king |
Values are per item, in 2026 dollars, from the DeductiBee valuation dataset, edition 2026.1. A range is what the source guide published; the suggested figure is the point inside it we prefill, not a price. Back to the full chart of donation values by item, or add this to a list. Got a receipt for this? Check it.
Queen or king alone and a lone box spring have no published range, so they take your own figure. The bed frame row is here for the whole-bed total; see bed values.
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2 pieces, suggested total
$205
Supported range $165 to $255
- This is fair market value, not tax saved. What it is worth to you
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How this range was derived
The set row comes from Habitat ReStore Twin Cities, which prints a queen mattress and box spring set at $25 to $150. The twin and full rows come from the Salvation Army, which prints a single mattress at $16 to $36 and a double at $13 to $78. Each is one publisher, so treat them as single-source figures; we split each span into three condition bands.
The dataset record
Published: Habitat ReStore "Mattress/box spring set (queen)" $25-$150. L*=$25 H*=$150 by lower median; tiers split at 35%/70% of span per CITATIONS.md 3.4. [lowConfidence: no primary source at this granularity, corroborating fallback] EDITION 2026-08-05: the CURRENT edition of the Twin Cities Habitat ReStore "Donation Value Guide", revised 2023-09-19, does not re-print this row, so this leaf keeps the SUPERSEDED 2017/2019 PDF edition, registered separately as habitat-restore-twin-cities-valuation-guide-2017 and still published at its own URL. Where the current edition prints no row for a leaf, the older published figure is retained unchanged rather than replaced by a figure nobody printed. See CITATIONS.md 7.1.
The same rules apply to every item: how the values are built. Want a different condition? Look up this mattress in the value tool.
- Like new
- No stains or sag, edge binding intact, law tag attached, used under a protector.
- Good
- Clean and firm, no visible body impression, no odor, law tag attached.
- Fair
- Clean but softer, a slight impression you can feel, still no stains or odor.
What drives the value of a donated mattress
The tier you pick is the biggest lever on this page. Here is what actually decides it.
Size is the published lever here, and the table has a gap in it that is worth understanding. The single and double rows carry ranges. The queen and king row does not: no guide in our source registry prices one, so it asks for your own figure. The mattress-and-box-spring set, on the other hand, is priced as a set, and it is the highest row on the page, because a matched set is what a resale floor can actually put out.
Before condition, check acceptance. Rules on reselling used bedding vary by state and many charities decline used mattresses outright or take them only for recycling. A mattress a charity cannot resell is generally not producing the deduction the table suggests, and finding that out on the phone is cheaper than finding it out in a truck.
Where a mattress is accepted, the tier turns on the things a buyer checks in the first ten seconds: any stain at all, a visible body impression or sag through the middle, a torn or unravelling edge binding, and whether the law tag is still attached. A stained mattress is not in good used condition by any reading, and a sag deep enough to see is close behind it.
What each guide prints for a mattress
Mattress rows are scarce. Three Goodwill guides we checked print none at all, and no guide prints a queen or king mattress alone. That is why each size here leans on one publisher, and why we leave the queen and king row for your own figure rather than stretch the double band.
| Guide | Row | Published range |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | Mattress (single) | $16 to $36 |
| Salvation Army | Mattress (double) | $13 to $78 |
| Habitat ReStore Twin Cities | Mattress/box spring set (queen) | $25 to $150 |
| Goodwill (NNE, Arizona, Cincinnati) | No mattress row | None |
Will a charity accept a used mattress?
Run five checks. Any stain, a sag you can see or deeper than about 1.5 inches, any odor or smoke, any sign of bed bugs, or a missing law tag means don't donate it: route it to recycling instead.
Who typically takes them varies, so call and ask: some Salvation Army locations accept mattresses depending on size and condition, Habitat ReStores often take new or like-new only, and furniture banks, shelters and refugee resettlement agencies sometimes do. Most Goodwill locations decline. Check the charity is a qualified organization.
California, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Oregon run mattress recycling programs (see Bye Bye Mattress), and several states regulate resale of used bedding. A mattress accepted only for recycling generally has no resale fair market value to deduct.
What each problem does to the value
Stand the mattress on edge in good light and check both faces before picking a tier.
| Issue | Effect on the tier |
|---|---|
| Any stain | Not deductible |
| Odor or smoke | Not deductible |
| Pests | Do not donate |
| Visible sag or body impression | Fair at best |
| Torn edge binding | Drops one tier |
| Missing law tag | Often refused |
| Protector used, receipts kept | Supports Like new |
The whole bed, added up
A full, queen or king bed frame in good condition is $95 to $140. Add a queen set at $70 to $115 and the load is $165 to $255, about $205 at the suggested figures, which is the counter's starting tally. Past $250 for one contribution you need a written acknowledgment, and past $500 of noncash gifts for the year, Form 8283 Section A.
At a 22% marginal rate a $90 queen set is worth about $20 in tax, and only if you itemize. Run your own numbers in the tax savings calculator.
What evidence supports the condition you claimed
A number you can trace and defend is worth more in an audit than a generous one you cannot.
Photograph the mattress standing on edge under good light, both faces, which shows staining and sag in a way a photograph of a made bed never will, and include the law tag with the size and manufacture date. If it is a set, photograph the two pieces together. Keep whatever the charity gives you at collection, and note on the item whether it was accepted for resale or for recycling, since that distinction is the one that matters later.
Items people log as a mattress by mistake
Filing an item under the wrong line is the quietest way to end up with a number you cannot support.
A box spring on its own
The foundation alone carries no published range here, while the mattress-and-box-spring set does. A set is a row; two separate pieces donated at different times are not.
The bed frame
Bed frames, headboards, and rails are priced separately from what goes on them, and a bed and a mattress given together are two items on two lines rather than one large one.
A crib mattress
Infant mattresses belong to the baby-gear tables and have their own status there, and used crib mattresses are subject to their own safety expectations that most charities apply strictly.
Up, sideways, and out
Every value on this page comes out of the furniture section of the donation value guide, which shows the rest of the category with the same sourcing.
- ValuesFurniture donation valuesThe whole category, item by item, with the published range and the source behind every line.
- ValuesHow much is a donated bed worth?A donated full, queen or king bed frame is worth about $95 to $140 in good condition. Add the mattress and box spring, compare sizes, and log it for taxes.
- ValuesCrib donation value: what a used crib is worth for taxesA donated crib with mattress is worth about $26 to $105 ($55 to $80 in good condition). How to value one with no mattress, and why drop-side cribs are worth $0.
- ValuesHow much is a donated sofa or couch worth?A donated sofa in good condition is generally worth $95 to $155 in 2026. Sleeper, loveseat and sectional values by condition, with each charity guide compared.
- ValuesHow much is a donated dresser worth?A donated dresser is generally worth $34 to $48 in good condition, $50 to $80 with a mirror. Compare Goodwill, Salvation Army and Habitat ranges, log it free.
- LookupLook up any other itemSearch the whole catalog, pick a condition, and read the range with its citation.
- CalculatorWhat the deduction is worth to youTurn a documented total into a range of tax effect, with the marginal-rate assumption stated on screen.
Questions about donating a mattress
Will a charity accept a used mattress?
Why is there no value for a queen or king mattress?
Can I deduct a mattress with a stain?
How much is a donated queen mattress worth?
Is a box spring a separate donation?
Can I deduct a mattress I paid to have recycled?
Do I need a receipt for a donated mattress?
Does a mattress donation help if I take the standard deduction?
Where these values come from
Every range on this page traces to one of these. Values are derived from the published ranges, never copied from another product’s valuation database, and never invented where no source covers an item.
- Donation Valuation Guide (2017/2019 PDF edition, superseded)
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide (The Salvation Army Thrift Stores | Donation Valuation Guide)
The Salvation Army (Thrift Stores / Adult Rehabilitation Centers)
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
- Publication 561 (12/2025), Determining the Value of Donated Property
Internal Revenue Service (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Methodology. Sets the standard the values have to meet. Never a source of dollar figures. Fetched and read .
- Publication 526 (2025), Charitable Contributions
Internal Revenue Service (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Methodology. Sets the standard the values have to meet. Never a source of dollar figures. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide (2023 edition)
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
- Thrift Store Valuation Guide
Catholic Charities Maine (Catholic Charities Thrift Store)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read .
The rules behind the thresholds
- Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated PropertyIRS, IRS publication
- Publication 526, Charitable ContributionsIRS, IRS publication
- Instructions for Form 8283IRS, IRS form
A value is evidence, not a ruling. Deductibility depends on your own facts, including whether the organization is qualified and what records you kept. This is record-keeping software, not tax advice.
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