5 Best Items To Buy at Old Navy for Less Than $5
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Old Navy rarely advertises items under $5, but deep clearance racks and end-of-season sales make it possible to find quality basics at absurdly low prices. Right now, with summer inventory clearing out, several categories hit that magic sub-$5 price point.
Here are five different types of items you can actually buy for less than $5, plus strategies to find more deals like these year-round.
Flip-Flops
- Price: $4.99
We’ll start with one that surprisingly isn’t a clearance item: Old Navy’s flip-flops are a reliable $4.99 all year round. Stock up on multiple pairs at this price if you have kids who destroy summer footwear constantly even in the winter (raises hand). Even if one pair doesn’t fit, you’re out less than the cost of a coffee.
Girls’ Printed Softest T-Shirt
- Price: $4.99
Old Navy’s “softest” line T-shirts for girls hit $4.99 during clearance cycles. These aren’t scratchy budget tees — the fabric quality matches shirts that normally retail for $12 to $15.
The lightweight material works for summer or layering in cooler weather. At under $5, these make excellent additions to kids’ wardrobes without the guilt when they inevitably get stained or outgrown.
Textured Bikini Swim Bottoms
- Price: $2.97-$4.99
Mid-rise textured bikini bottoms in colors like lavender aura drop as low as $2.97 as summer inventory clears. Pair these with clearance swim tops at similar prices and you’ve built a complete swimsuit for under $10.
Again, final sale rules apply and sizing gets limited fast. If you’re between sizes, this isn’t the purchase to gamble on. But if you know your size and spot it available, $2.97 for swimsuit bottoms beats most alternatives.
Pro-tip: Check both online clearance and in-store racks because sometimes stores have different inventory than the website.
Printed Long-Sleeve Baby Bodysuit
- Price: $2.99-$4.99
Baby bodysuits with prints like reindeer or seasonal themes hit $4.99 in clearance — and some designs come in at even less. These work as baby gifts, stocking stuffers or just practical additions to your own baby’s rotation.
Holiday-themed prints go especially cheap after the season passes. Buying Christmas bodysuits in January for next December makes sense at these prices.
Printed Novelty Socks
- Price: $2.49-$2.99
These printed novelty socks aren’t just cute, they’ll keep you warm all winter long. And there’s no better stocking stuff. We love the cheeky eggplant emoji ones!
How To Find More Sub-$5 Items at Old Navy
These specific deals won’t last, but the strategies to find them work year-round.
Shop off-season aggressively: January clears holiday and winter items. March dumps remaining cold-weather inventory. August starts clearing summer stock. Old Navy follows predictable seasonal patterns, so buying for next season at the end of a season gets the best prices.
Check clearance racks in-store weekly: Online clearance updates constantly, but physical stores mark down floor inventory locally. What sits on racks in one location might be gone in another, creating opportunities for extreme markdowns store managers want cleared.
Use Navyist rewards and Super Cash strategically: Old Navy’s loyalty program stacks with clearance pricing. Super Cash promotions let you earn credit on purchases that you can apply to already-discounted items, essentially doubling savings.
Size up for kids when prices hit bottom: A $4.99 T-shirt in next year’s size makes sense when you’d pay $15 for current sizing. Kids grow predictably — buying ahead at clearance prices beats paying full retail later.
Check secondhand first, retail clearance second: Poshmark, Mercari and ThredUp sell gently used Old Navy items for $3 to $8. Combining secondhand shopping with retail clearance strategies means rarely paying full price.
Sign up for email alerts: Old Navy sends clearance notifications and extra percentage-off codes that apply to already-reduced items. A 40% off clearance code on a $5 item makes it $3.
Final sale means no returns: Most sub-$5 items hit final sale status. Know your sizing before buying. The savings disappear if you can’t use the item.
Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of Nov. 24, 2025. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
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