5 Best Modern Kitchen Faucets for Under $500

The faucet is a necessity in a kitchen but finding the perfect kitchen faucet can be difficult. Of course, finding the right faucet means taking into consideration all of your needs: number of handles, size, the number of holes in your particular sink, the style of your room and of course, your budget. Here are five of the best modern kitchen faucets available on the market today for under $500.

Double Handle Centerset Kitchen Faucet from Grohe - $99.00

Though this fixture is a double handle fixture, it still only requires one hole in the sink. The handles that seem to sprout outward on the bottom of the fixture and the smooth, clean lines and chrome finish are ideal for a modern kitchen.

Kohler K-10443 Single Handle Kitchen Faucet - $139.85 to $197.81

Price varies on this particular model depending on the finish chosen, though all finishes are well below the $500 budget for this article. (Finishes available include brushed bronze, brushed nickel, polished chrome and stainless.) Both the faucet and the handle feature sleek, slightly curved lines and an overall modern feel, making this an ideal faucet for the modern or contemporary kitchen.

Elkay LK7122 Single Handle Kitchen Faucet - $333.00 to $465.75

Like the Kohler faucet, this single handle kitchen faucet from Elkay comes in a few different finishes and price varies based on the finish chosen. (Finishes include brushed nickel, brushed chrome and chrome.) Plus, it's semi-circular shape make it a real eye-catcher, perfect as a statement piece in the modern kitchen.

Danze D422044 Double handle Kitchen Faucet with Side Spray - $359.52 to $467.04

Nearing the top of our $500 budget, this double handle faucet from the Danze company is a perfect match for a truly mod style kitchen. The handles and the base of the faucet feature solid, clean lines with a very basic square shape. Meanwhile, the faucet head and spout rise upward into a clean half-circle, though still keeping in with the overall ultra-modern feel.

Kohler K-6127-4 Wall Mount Double Handle Kitchen Faucet - $487.40 (up to $703.11)

This particular faucet is a wall mount rather than a sink mount, making it an eye-catcher; after all, very few choose to go the route of the wall mount. It features sleek curved corners and a minimalist design, so it will fit well into the modern kitchen of today. The polished chrome version of this faucet fit within our $500 budget, though if you want a different finish, it will cost extra.