15 Outdoor Halloween Decorations to Prepare Your Yard and Front Porch for the Holiday — All Under $20

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Lowe’s (3); Target (1)Although it’s only September,Halloween is already on the brain.You’ve probably noticed displays popping up in stores and may even already have neighbors getting in the spirit. Now is the time to get a head start on planning your decorations for my favorite holiday of the year, since Amazon, Walmart, andTarget already have an impressive selection.If you’re looking to decorate your yard, front porch, or balcony on a budget, we found 15 outdoor Halloween decorations, including wreaths, skeletons, inflatables, doormats, and more all for under $20.Best Outdoor Halloween Decor Under $20Zpisf Spider Webs with Fake Spiders, $8;amazon.comHaunted Living 4-Foot Hairy Spider, $10;lowes.comHaunted Living Lighted Jack-O-Lantern Decoration, $17;lowes.comJoyin 3-Pack Hanging Ghosts, $14 (orig. $31);amazon.comHaunted Living 3-Foot Hanging Skeleton, $15;lowes.comBrizled Orange Halloween String Lights, $12 (orig. $19);amazon.comHyde & Eek Boutique ‘RIP’ Tombstone Prop, $15;target.comPeanuts Outdoor Halloween Doormat, $18;lowes.comGoosh Inflatable Ghost, $17 (orig. $30);amazon.comHyde & Eek Boutique Animated Pumpkin Door Knocker, $15;target.comPeanuts Outdoors Halloween DoormatLowe’s$18 at Lowe’sIt’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownis always on my Halloween movie watch list. This Peanuts doormat is an easy and not-too-scary way to add a touch of Halloween to your doorway.The multi-functional decor piece has sturdy fibers made from coconut husks, which prevent visitors from tracking in debris and keeps your entryway clean. It has a non-slip pad, so it will stay in place no matter how many trick-or-treaters come to your door.Goosh Inflatable GhostAmazon$30$17 at AmazonThis 4-foot Goosh Inflatable Ghost is a fun outdoor addition that’s visible day and night thanks to LED lights. It’s waterproof and includes stakes to keep it firmly in your yard when the wind picks up. The inflatable also packs into a storage bag when it’s ready to come down, taking up little space wherever you store it.“The quality is great. It can hold up in any rain or storm,”one shopper wrote. Others love that it’s “kid friendly” and “easy to set up.”Zpisf Spider Webs with Fake SpidersAmazon$8 at AmazonIf you have bushes or trees in your yard, a spider web Halloween display is the way to go. For just $8, this set from Amazon comes with 900 square feet of spider webs and 30 fake spiders to arrange throughout. They stretch to string along any size porch or cover any bush, and shoppers say the effect is “utterly realistic.”More than 5,000 shoppers have scooped up this set in the past month in preparation for Halloween.One reviewer dubbedthe product “the best webbing I’ve ever purchased,” whileanother person addedthat it is “easy to work with.”Haunted Living 3-Foot Hanging SkeletonLowe’s$15 at Lowe’sThis 3-foot Hanging Skeleton is for those leaning into the scarier side with their Halloween decorations. Users can adjust the skeleton however they like, whether you plan to have it sitting on your porch or propped up in the yard. Plus, it comes pre-assembled so you don’t have to be an anatomy wiz to set it up. Shoppers say it’s “truly life-like” and “the perfect size” for decorating.Keep scrolling to browse more affordable outdoor Halloween decorations.Spirit HalloweenHocus PocusDoormatSpirit$22$16 at Spirithalloween.comHaunted Living 4-Foot Hairy SpiderLowe’s$10 at Lowe’sHaunted Living Jack-O-Lantern DecorationLowe’s$10 at Lowe’sTeanyotink Witch Hat WreathWalmart$11 at WalmartHyde & Eek Boutique French Bulldog SkeletonTarget$15 at TargetJoyin 3-Pack Hanging GhostsAmazon$31$14 at AmazonHyde & Eek Boutique Animated Pumpkin Door KnockerTarget$15 at TargetSpirit Halloween Pumpkin Lawn SignsSpirit$8 at Spirithalloween.comWay To Celebrate Witch Yard InflatableWalmart$17 at WalmartBrizled Orange Halloween String LightsAmazon$19$12 at AmazonHyde & Eek Boutique ‘RIP’ Tombstone PropTarget$15 at Target

Photo:Lowe’s (3); Target (1)

Lowe’s (3); Target (1)

Although it’s only September,Halloween is already on the brain.You’ve probably noticed displays popping up in stores and may even already have neighbors getting in the spirit. Now is the time to get a head start on planning your decorations for my favorite holiday of the year, since Amazon, Walmart, andTarget already have an impressive selection.If you’re looking to decorate your yard, front porch, or balcony on a budget, we found 15 outdoor Halloween decorations, including wreaths, skeletons, inflatables, doormats, and more all for under $20.Best Outdoor Halloween Decor Under $20Zpisf Spider Webs with Fake Spiders, $8;amazon.comHaunted Living 4-Foot Hairy Spider, $10;lowes.comHaunted Living Lighted Jack-O-Lantern Decoration, $17;lowes.comJoyin 3-Pack Hanging Ghosts, $14 (orig. $31);amazon.comHaunted Living 3-Foot Hanging Skeleton, $15;lowes.comBrizled Orange Halloween String Lights, $12 (orig. $19);amazon.comHyde & Eek Boutique ‘RIP’ Tombstone Prop, $15;target.comPeanuts Outdoor Halloween Doormat, $18;lowes.comGoosh Inflatable Ghost, $17 (orig. $30);amazon.comHyde & Eek Boutique Animated Pumpkin Door Knocker, $15;target.comPeanuts Outdoors Halloween DoormatLowe’s$18 at Lowe’sIt’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownis always on my Halloween movie watch list. This Peanuts doormat is an easy and not-too-scary way to add a touch of Halloween to your doorway.The multi-functional decor piece has sturdy fibers made from coconut husks, which prevent visitors from tracking in debris and keeps your entryway clean. It has a non-slip pad, so it will stay in place no matter how many trick-or-treaters come to your door.Goosh Inflatable GhostAmazon$30$17 at AmazonThis 4-foot Goosh Inflatable Ghost is a fun outdoor addition that’s visible day and night thanks to LED lights. It’s waterproof and includes stakes to keep it firmly in your yard when the wind picks up. The inflatable also packs into a storage bag when it’s ready to come down, taking up little space wherever you store it.“The quality is great. It can hold up in any rain or storm,”one shopper wrote. Others love that it’s “kid friendly” and “easy to set up.”Zpisf Spider Webs with Fake SpidersAmazon$8 at AmazonIf you have bushes or trees in your yard, a spider web Halloween display is the way to go. For just $8, this set from Amazon comes with 900 square feet of spider webs and 30 fake spiders to arrange throughout. They stretch to string along any size porch or cover any bush, and shoppers say the effect is “utterly realistic.”More than 5,000 shoppers have scooped up this set in the past month in preparation for Halloween.One reviewer dubbedthe product “the best webbing I’ve ever purchased,” whileanother person addedthat it is “easy to work with.”Haunted Living 3-Foot Hanging SkeletonLowe’s$15 at Lowe’sThis 3-foot Hanging Skeleton is for those leaning into the scarier side with their Halloween decorations. Users can adjust the skeleton however they like, whether you plan to have it sitting on your porch or propped up in the yard. Plus, it comes pre-assembled so you don’t have to be an anatomy wiz to set it up. Shoppers say it’s “truly life-like” and “the perfect size” for decorating.Keep scrolling to browse more affordable outdoor Halloween decorations.Spirit HalloweenHocus PocusDoormatSpirit$22$16 at Spirithalloween.comHaunted Living 4-Foot Hairy SpiderLowe’s$10 at Lowe’sHaunted Living Jack-O-Lantern DecorationLowe’s$10 at Lowe’sTeanyotink Witch Hat WreathWalmart$11 at WalmartHyde & Eek Boutique French Bulldog SkeletonTarget$15 at TargetJoyin 3-Pack Hanging GhostsAmazon$31$14 at AmazonHyde & Eek Boutique Animated Pumpkin Door KnockerTarget$15 at TargetSpirit Halloween Pumpkin Lawn SignsSpirit$8 at Spirithalloween.comWay To Celebrate Witch Yard InflatableWalmart$17 at WalmartBrizled Orange Halloween String LightsAmazon$19$12 at AmazonHyde & Eek Boutique ‘RIP’ Tombstone PropTarget$15 at Target

Although it’s only September,Halloween is already on the brain.

You’ve probably noticed displays popping up in stores and may even already have neighbors getting in the spirit. Now is the time to get a head start on planning your decorations for my favorite holiday of the year, since Amazon, Walmart, andTarget already have an impressive selection.

If you’re looking to decorate your yard, front porch, or balcony on a budget, we found 15 outdoor Halloween decorations, including wreaths, skeletons, inflatables, doormats, and more all for under $20.

Best Outdoor Halloween Decor Under $20

Peanuts Outdoors Halloween Doormat

Lowe’s

$18 at Lowe’s

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownis always on my Halloween movie watch list. This Peanuts doormat is an easy and not-too-scary way to add a touch of Halloween to your doorway.

The multi-functional decor piece has sturdy fibers made from coconut husks, which prevent visitors from tracking in debris and keeps your entryway clean. It has a non-slip pad, so it will stay in place no matter how many trick-or-treaters come to your door.

Goosh Inflatable Ghost

Amazon

$30$17 at Amazon

This 4-foot Goosh Inflatable Ghost is a fun outdoor addition that’s visible day and night thanks to LED lights. It’s waterproof and includes stakes to keep it firmly in your yard when the wind picks up. The inflatable also packs into a storage bag when it’s ready to come down, taking up little space wherever you store it.

“The quality is great. It can hold up in any rain or storm,”one shopper wrote. Others love that it’s “kid friendly” and “easy to set up.”

Zpisf Spider Webs with Fake Spiders

$8 at Amazon

If you have bushes or trees in your yard, a spider web Halloween display is the way to go. For just $8, this set from Amazon comes with 900 square feet of spider webs and 30 fake spiders to arrange throughout. They stretch to string along any size porch or cover any bush, and shoppers say the effect is “utterly realistic.”

More than 5,000 shoppers have scooped up this set in the past month in preparation for Halloween.One reviewer dubbedthe product “the best webbing I’ve ever purchased,” whileanother person addedthat it is “easy to work with.”

Haunted Living 3-Foot Hanging Skeleton

$15 at Lowe’s

This 3-foot Hanging Skeleton is for those leaning into the scarier side with their Halloween decorations. Users can adjust the skeleton however they like, whether you plan to have it sitting on your porch or propped up in the yard. Plus, it comes pre-assembled so you don’t have to be an anatomy wiz to set it up. Shoppers say it’s “truly life-like” and “the perfect size” for decorating.

Keep scrolling to browse more affordable outdoor Halloween decorations.

Spirit HalloweenHocus PocusDoormat

Spirit

$22$16 at Spirithalloween.com

Haunted Living 4-Foot Hairy Spider

$10 at Lowe’s

Haunted Living Jack-O-Lantern Decoration

Teanyotink Witch Hat Wreath

Walmart

$11 at Walmart

Hyde & Eek Boutique French Bulldog Skeleton

Target

$15 at Target

Joyin 3-Pack Hanging Ghosts

$31$14 at Amazon

Hyde & Eek Boutique Animated Pumpkin Door Knocker

Spirit Halloween Pumpkin Lawn Signs

$8 at Spirithalloween.com

Way To Celebrate Witch Yard Inflatable

$17 at Walmart

Brizled Orange Halloween String Lights

$19$12 at Amazon

Hyde & Eek Boutique ‘RIP’ Tombstone Prop

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