The best times to buy a mattress are the three major holiday weekends: Memorial Day (late May), Labor Day (early September), and Black Friday and Cyber Monday (late November). During these events you can reasonably expect 20% to 60% off, plus the best bundle deals of the year. Presidents Day (February) and July 4th are strong secondary windows. But here is the honest answer most retailers will not give you: the single best time to buy a mattress is when your current one is worn out. Do not sleep on a sagging, painful bed for six months just to save 15% on a holiday weekend. Your spine is worth more than that.
At LA Mattress Store, a family-owned business serving Los Angeles since 2012, we have watched the retail mattress calendar repeat itself for more than a decade. This guide breaks down exactly when mattresses go on sale, how deep the discounts really go, which sales are genuine value and which are mostly theater, and how to decide whether waiting actually makes sense for you.
The quick answer: the three biggest mattress sales of the year
If you only remember three dates, remember these. They are when manufacturers push their deepest promotions, when retailers clear floor models, and when bundle offers are richest:
- Memorial Day (last Monday of May): Often the single best mattress sale of the year. Kicks off summer retail and clears late-winter inventory ahead of new model-year arrivals.
- Labor Day (first Monday of September): Roughly ties Memorial Day. This is the classic "new model year" changeover, so prior-year models get marked down hard to make room.
- Black Friday and Cyber Monday (late November): The widest selection of doorbusters and the best online-only deals, especially on premium brands and adjustable bases.
Ready to skip the calendar entirely? Our current deals page shows what is discounted right now, and our 2-minute sleep quiz narrows down the right mattress before you even compare prices.
Month-by-month mattress sale calendar
Here is the full year at a glance. Most national mattress promotions follow the standard US retail holiday calendar, so this pattern stays consistent year to year (which is why this guide stays accurate even as the year on the title changes):
- January: New Year and post-holiday clearance. Retailers move leftover Black Friday stock. Good for closeout pricing, thinner on selection.
- February: Presidents Day weekend. The first major sale of the year and a strong, underrated window with serious discounts.
- March: Quieter month. End-of-Q1 floor-model clearance can surface quiet bargains. New model-year mattresses begin shipping.
- April: Generally low-discount. Spring is when many new models hit the floor at full price.
- May: Memorial Day weekend, frequently the best sale of the entire year. Big bundles and deep markdowns.
- June: Post-Memorial-Day lull, though leftover holiday pricing sometimes lingers early in the month.
- July: July 4th (Independence Day) sales. A solid mid-summer event, especially on adjustable bases and bedding bundles.
- August: Back-to-school promotions and end-of-Q3 clearance. Older models start getting discounted ahead of Labor Day.
- September: Labor Day weekend, the other contender for best sale of the year and the main new-model changeover.
- October: Quieter, but Columbus Day and pre-holiday early-bird deals appear late in the month.
- November: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The deepest doorbusters and best online pricing, period.
- December: Year-end and post-Christmas clearance. Good prices, but selection thins out fast by late December.
Notice the rhythm: roughly every six to eight weeks there is some kind of promotional window. You are rarely more than two months away from a legitimate sale, which is exactly why waiting an extra six months on a bad mattress makes no sense.
Memorial Day mattress sales (late May)
Memorial Day is, in most years, the strongest mattress sale of the calendar. It opens the summer retail season and lands right as manufacturers want to clear inventory before the heaviest new-model shipping window. Expect headline discounts in the 25% to 50% range on many models, with premium lines like Tempur-Pedic and Stearns & Foster running tightly controlled but real promotions.
The real value at Memorial Day is usually the bundle: a free or steeply discounted adjustable base, free premium pillows, or free protectors layered on top of the mattress markdown. Inventory is generally deep this time of year, so you get both selection and price. If you can plan your purchase, this is the weekend to aim for.
Labor Day mattress sales (early September)
Labor Day is the other heavyweight, and it is special for one reason: it is the primary new model-year changeover. Manufacturers refresh lineups through spring and summer, and Labor Day is when retailers aggressively discount the outgoing models to clear floor space. That means some of the deepest percentage markdowns of the year, sometimes up to 50% or 60% off on discontinued or prior-year beds.
The trade-off: the best Labor Day prices are often on last year's models or floor samples, so selection on the very newest releases is limited. For most shoppers that is a feature, not a bug. A prior-year flagship is typically near-identical to the current one with a much better price. Browse our full mattress collection and ask our team which models are transitioning. Because nobody on our floor works on commission-only pay, you will get a straight answer about which beds are being cleared and why.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday (late November)
Black Friday and Cyber Monday bring the widest field of doorbuster pricing and the best online-only deals of the year. This is the window where bed-in-a-box brands and direct-to-consumer pricing get most aggressive, and where premium adjustable-base bundles tend to be richest.
A few honest cautions. Doorbuster mattresses advertised at shocking prices are often entry-level builds made specifically for the promotion, not the comfortable models you actually want. Selection on popular sizes and firmnesses can sell through quickly. And the difference between a great Black Friday deal and a great Labor Day deal is usually small once you account for bundles. Black Friday wins on online breadth; the holiday-weekend events often win on in-store bundle generosity. Check what is live on our sale page before assuming November is automatically cheapest.
Presidents Day mattress sales (February)
Presidents Day is the most underrated mattress sale of the year. It is the first major promotional weekend after the post-holiday lull, retailers are motivated to start the year strong, and crowds are thinner than Memorial Day or Labor Day. Discounts are commonly in the 20% to 40% range with solid bundle add-ons. If your mattress gives out in winter, there is no reason to wait until May. Presidents Day is a legitimately good time to buy.
July 4th mattress sales (early July)
Independence Day sits in the middle of summer and acts as a strong second wave after Memorial Day. Pricing is usually comparable to Memorial Day on many models, and it is often a particularly good moment for adjustable base bundles and bedding accessories. Inventory is healthy mid-summer, so selection is rarely a problem. If you missed Memorial Day, July 4th is a reliable backup roughly six weeks later.
New Year and January clearance
January is closeout season. Retailers clear whatever did not move during Black Friday and the holidays, so you can find genuine bargains on remaining stock. The catch is selection: you are shopping what is left, not what is best. If you are flexible on model and size and you mostly care about price, January closeout pricing can be excellent. If you need a specific bed in a specific size, the major holiday weekends serve you better.
How new model-year timing affects price
Mattress manufacturers refresh their lineups on a roughly annual cycle, with most new models arriving across spring through fall. The practical effect for shoppers is simple: prior-year models get discounted to clear floor and warehouse space, and Labor Day is the biggest clearance moment of that cycle, with a secondary wave around end-of-summer and quarterly resets.
Here is the insider tip: a "new" model year is frequently a minor update, such as a new cover fabric or a small foam tweak, not a fundamental redesign. Buying last year's version during a model-year clearance often gets you 90% of the same mattress for a meaningfully lower price. Ask which models are transitioning. We will tell you honestly when the difference is real and when it is mostly marketing.
End-of-month and quarterly clearance
Beyond the big holidays, two quieter patterns can work in your favor. End-of-month timing matters because sales teams and stores often have monthly targets, so the last few days of a month can mean extra flexibility, particularly on a floor model or a one-off configuration. Quarterly clearance (the end of March, June, September, and December) is when retailers reset floor displays and discount the units coming off the showroom floor. Our own floor-model clearances run on this quarterly cadence. These deals are not advertised like holiday events, so they reward shoppers who simply ask what is being cleared.
Online vs. in-store sale timing
Online and in-store promotions do not always run on identical schedules. Cyber Monday is the clearest example: it is an online-first event, and some of the year's best web-only mattress pricing lands then. Online flash sales can also appear with little notice between major holidays.
In-store, the advantages are different and often more valuable in practice. You can actually lie on the bed for ten minutes, you can negotiate a bundle in real time, and white-glove delivery, setup, and old-mattress haul-away are coordinated on the spot. At LA Mattress Store, free white-glove delivery is included on orders over $499, with same-day delivery available if you order by 4 PM. The smartest approach is to check online pricing for a reference number, then visit a showroom to test the bed and let our team match or beat it with a stronger bundle.
When you should NOT wait for a sale
This is the part of the conversation the rest of the industry skips. A mattress is not a TV. Sleeping poorly for months while you wait to save a percentage is a bad trade. Do not wait for a sale if any of these apply:
- You wake up with back, hip, or shoulder pain that eases as the day goes on. That is a classic worn-mattress signal.
- You can see a visible sag, dip, or body impression when the bed is empty. Structural failure does not get better.
- Your mattress is 8 or more years old. Most mattresses are past their useful support life by then, regardless of how they look.
- Your allergies or asthma flare at night. Older mattresses accumulate allergens and dust mites that no cleaning fully removes.
- You consistently sleep better away from home. If a hotel bed feels better than yours, your mattress is the problem.
If that is you, the math is not close. Saving 15% by waiting five months is not worth 150 nights of bad sleep and a stiff back. Our 120-night Love Your Bed Guarantee means you can buy now and still have months to be sure the bed is right, and the current deals page usually has something worthwhile regardless of the date. Not sure how much to budget? Our guide on how much you should spend on a mattress puts the numbers in perspective.
Why bundles often beat a bigger percentage off
Here is the honest truth about mattress "sales": the headline percentage is partly theater. List prices are often set with discounts already in mind, so 50% off one retailer's inflated MSRP can equal another retailer's everyday price. The number on the sign is the least reliable part of the deal.
What is genuinely valuable, and what does not show up in a percentage, is the bundle. A free adjustable base can represent $800 to $2,000 of real value. Free premium pillows, a mattress protector, free white-glove delivery, free setup, and free haul-away of your old bed are concrete dollars that a flashy percentage often hides. When you compare offers, ignore the headline number and add up the total package. A "30% off" deal with a free adjustable base and full white-glove service routinely beats a "50% off" deal with none of that. This is also where shopping with non-commission staff helps: there is no incentive to steer you toward the highest sticker instead of the best total value.
Financing: the real alternative to waiting
If your mattress is shot but the timing is not ideal, financing is the practical answer instead of suffering until the next holiday weekend. We offer Synchrony financing with 0% APR on qualifying purchases, plus Acima lease-to-own options. With 0% APR, you spread the cost over time at no extra charge, which usually beats both waiting in pain and putting it on a high-interest credit card. The best mattress timing is the one that gets you off a broken bed without wrecking your budget, and financing exists precisely so that price and timing do not have to compete with your spine.
LA Mattress Store's sale cadence
We run sale events on the standard retail calendar so you never have to guess: Presidents Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday, plus quarterly floor-model clearances at the end of each quarter. Because we are family-owned and have served Los Angeles since 2012, and because nobody on our floor is paid commission-only, our pricing stays consistent rather than swinging on artificial "sale" theater.
You can see exactly what is discounted right now on our on-sale collection, browse the full mattress lineup including Helix, Diamond, Spring Air, Eastman House, Englander, Chattam & Wells, and Harvest Green, or come test beds in person at one of our five Los Angeles showrooms: Koreatown, West LA, Hancock Park / La Brea, Studio City, and Glendale. Find addresses and hours on our store locations page, or call us at (800) 218-3578.
Frequently asked questions
What month are mattresses cheapest?
May and September are typically the cheapest months because of the Memorial Day and Labor Day sales, with Labor Day often edging slightly ahead since it is the main new model-year clearance. November (Black Friday and Cyber Monday) is competitive too, especially online. January clearance can produce the lowest individual prices, but on limited leftover selection rather than the full lineup.
Are mattresses cheaper on Memorial Day or Labor Day?
They are very close, and in most years either one can be the best sale depending on the brand. Memorial Day tends to have deeper inventory and slightly stronger bundles; Labor Day tends to have steeper percentage markdowns because it is the primary clearance of prior-year models. If you want the newest models, lean Memorial Day. If you want the deepest discount and do not mind last year's version, lean Labor Day.
Is Black Friday a good time to buy a mattress?
Yes, particularly for online shopping and adjustable-base bundles, where Black Friday and Cyber Monday pricing is often the most aggressive of the year. Just be cautious of ultra-cheap doorbuster mattresses, which are frequently stripped-down builds made for the promotion rather than the comfortable models you actually want. Compare the real bed and the full bundle, not just the headline price.
Should I wait for a sale if my mattress is worn out?
No. If your mattress is sagging, eight or more years old, or causing back pain, the cost of bad sleep far outweighs a modest percentage saving. There is some promotional window roughly every six to eight weeks anyway, and our 120-night Love Your Bed Guarantee plus 0% APR financing mean you can buy now without overpaying or straining your budget. Replace it now.
Do mattress prices drop at the end of the month?
Sometimes. Stores and sales teams often work to monthly and quarterly targets, so the final days of a month, and especially the end of a quarter (March, June, September, December), can mean extra flexibility on floor models and one-off configurations. These deals are not advertised like holiday events, so the move is simply to ask what is being cleared.
Are holiday mattress sales actually real discounts?
Partly. The headline percentage is often theater, since list prices are frequently set with the discount already baked in. What is genuinely real is the bundle value: free adjustable bases, pillows, protectors, white-glove delivery, setup, and haul-away. Ignore the big number on the sign and add up the total package. That is where the actual savings live.
The bottom line
The best calendar dates to buy a mattress are Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Black Friday, with Presidents Day and July 4th close behind. But the genuinely best time is whenever your current mattress stops supporting you, because no discount offsets months of bad sleep. See what is on sale today on our current deals page, take the sleep quiz to find your match in two minutes, and then come test it at one of our five LA showrooms listed on our locations page. If the timing is not perfect but your mattress is done, 0% APR financing means you do not have to wait. Call us anytime at (800) 218-3578.