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Colander & Strainer Market Prices

Analysis of 17,304 eBay listings for colanders, strainers, and sifters.

What you'll usually pay

$19.98 typical price

Most are between$9–$50

Brand new$19.6

Used$19.99

On sale now17,304

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in plastic models, which are 23% below the market median. Copper options command the highest premium at 25% above the median.

💚 Best value for your money

1 qt 365 on sale$12.99 · 35% cheaper

3 cup 1,910 on sale$13.62 · 32% cheaper

1 cup 391 on sale$13.8 · 31% cheaper

2 cup 342 on sale$14.99 · 25% cheaper

Flour Sifter 5,273 on sale$14.97 · 25% cheaper

Price by material

Plastic

$15.31-23%

Aluminum

$17.99-10%

Metal

$18.99-5%

Stainless Steel

$19.91

Enamel

$21.49+8%

Copper

$25+25%

Why? Prices range from plastic at 15.31 to copper at 25.

Price by capacity

1 qt

$12.99-35%

3 cup

$13.62-32%

1 cup

$13.8-31%

2 cup

$14.99-25%

5 cup

$17.92-10%

8 cup

$26.07+30%

Why? Small 1 qt units cost 12.99 while 8 cup versions reach 26.07.

Price by type

Flour Sifter

$14.97-25%

Mesh Strainer

$14.95-25%

Sifter

$14.99-25%

Tea Strainer

$19.48-3%

Colander

$19.99

Food Strainer

$19.99

Why? Mesh strainers are priced at 14.95, whereas colanders and food strainers reach 19.99.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a standard colander?

The median price for a colander is 19.99.

Are plastic strainers cheaper than stainless steel?

Yes, plastic has a median price of 15.31 compared to 19.91 for stainless steel.

How much does a typical flour sifter cost?

The median price for a flour sifter is 14.97.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $9–$50, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 24, 2026.