The Best Folding Squat Racks for Your Compact Home Gym (2026)

The PRx Profile PRO Squat Rack is a perfect example of why Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary was smart to invest in this company. This folding squat rack, which comes with a kipping bar, only takes up 4 inches of wall space when folded in and not in use, is made in the USA, comes with all mounting hardware, and has a 1,000-pound weight capacity. It’s built to last, and our pick for the best overall folding squat rack.

We like that it comes in two height options, 90 or 96 inches, but would’ve liked a shorter option for those who don’t have the luxury of high ceilings belong the standard height of 8 feet¹. Still, there’s very little not to like about this folding squat rack. You also get to pick from 10 color options, which can be great for giving your garage gym some added flair.

The uprights are made from durable 11-gauge, 3-inch-by-3-inch steel. We’re also big fans of the fact that it comes with two heavy-duty J-cups and that folding and unfolding takes only a few seconds. The bench zone also has Westside hole spacing, which is when the holes are spaced 1 inch apart to allow for a more comfortable lift. 

The squat rack is compatible with a number of different add-ons, so you can add onto it and make it an even more valuable part of your home gym. At around $1,100 it’s not the most budget-friendly option on our list, but you can finance it to make it more affordable. 

Read our full PRx Performance Profile Squat Rack review for more thoughts. 

In full honesty, we have not yet tested the REP Fitness PR-4100 Folding Squat Rack, but we’re comfortable recommending it for two main reasons: REP makes great products at a reasonable price point, and the customer reviews seem to back up our gut feeling that this is a high-value folding squat rack. In our experience, REP racks are very durable and protected by a lifetime warranty, making them one of the best value investments for any home gym.

There are two depth options: 21.5 inches (which only juts out 6 inches from the wall when folded up) and 41 inches (which, when folded, comes 24 inches from the wall). The 3-inch-by-3-inch 11-gauge steel uprights and 1,000-pound weight capacity tell us it’s durable, and the protective caps on the bottom give us peace of mind that our floors won’t be scratched. 

There’s also 1-inch hole spacing through the bench zone and 2-inch hole spacing elsewhere, making it compatible with different attachments from REP Fitness and other companies (so you can add spotter arms, safety straps, or a dip station).

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Oh, and here’s the best part: It only costs around $500 (for the 21.5-inch depth, at least). The one major downside is that it doesn’t come with stringers, which are heavily recommended for installation and to ensure your folding squat rack remains stable while in use, or the lag bolts needed to mount the stringers to your studs (the ones in the wall, not you, ya stud).

At roughly $465.99, with free shipping, the Bells of Steel Folding Rack is the cheapest folding squat rack we’d recommend for home gym owners. There are more budget-friendly options out there, but we wouldn’t recommend them because of their low-quality construction, which could pose a danger to you or others in your home gym. 

The Bells of Steel Folding Rack is a reliable and safe option for those who don’t plan on lifting incredibly heavy weights. It has a 600-pound weight capacity (still pretty heavy), is made with 12-gauge steel tubing, and is backed by a structural lifetime warranty for the structural welds and frame. 

The bare steel pull-up bar is a nice addition for such a budget-friendly product, and there are a variety of attachments you can add to it at checkout. It also comes with 1-inch Westside hole spacing throughout the bench zone. 

Besides the relatively low 600-pound weight capacity, the other downside of this product is that it doesn’t come with a stringer, so you’ll have to make or purchase your own to mount it to the wall. 

Have an especially narrow home gym? The Titan Fitness T-3 Series Folding Squat Rack is the perfect solution for you. It takes less than 10 inches of wall space when folded in, is less than 4 feet wide, and comes in two depth (21 and 41 inches) and height options (82 and 91 inches), depending on your ceiling height.

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And for a product that’s less than $525, with free shipping, we’re happy to see it has an 1,100-pound weight capacity and is made with durable 2-inch-by-3-inch 11-gauge steel. It also has 1-inch hole spacing through the bench zone and 2-inch hole spacing elsewhere, along with a pull-up bar. 

Customer reviews show this thing has been used in garage and basement gyms, and multiple people have said it remains sturdy while in use. Like other budget-friendly foldaway squat racks, it does not come with mounting hardware or stringers. So, you’ll have to plan a hardware store trip before you can start lifting. 

It does, however, come with its own set of J-cups and can be used with any safety arms that fit 11/16-inch holes. 

Were you a fan of Legos or Tetris growing up? If you answered yes, I have a feeling you’ll love most things from Force USA, including the brand’s MyRack Folding Power Rack. 

Like most of Force USA’s modular products, the MyRack allows you to fully customize your folding squat rack setup with a number of attachments—monolifts, dip bars, J-hooks, spotter arms, landmine attachments, and the list goes on. The rack has “hundreds” of possible configurations, according to the company’s website, so you can mix and match to your heart’s desire.

GGR founder and expert product tester Cooper “Coop” Mitchell has said Force USA’s attachments aren’t the best, but they get the job done and are offered at a decent price. 

Onto the rack itself: You get 1-inch Westside hole spacing through the bench zone, a crazy high 2,000-pound weight capacity, a multi-grip pull-up bar, 12-gauge steel uprights, and a lifetime structural warranty. That said, our favorite feature is that this foldable squat rack is freestanding, meaning it doesn’t have to be mounted to the wall. 

It’s only 20 inches in depth when folded into itself, so you still end up saving a lot of space in your home gym. For more information, be sure to check out our Force USA MyRack review.

The fully retractable Rogue Fitness RML-3W folding squat rack is a tank, to put it lightly. It’s made with powder coated 3-inch-by-3-inch 11-gauge steel as well as UHMW plastic feet to protect your floors, and features high-quality bolting hardware designed to withstand hundreds of pounds of force. 

Rogue Fitness doesn’t state this folding squat rack’s weight capacity, but just by looking at the materials it’s made with, we’re comfortable in saying it can withstand more than 1,000 pounds—more than most garage gym or strength training athletes will ever need.

There are two depth options (20.5 and 40.5 inches), both of which only come out 5 inches from the wall when folded in for storage. The included detent pins also ensure the rack will stay open or closed unless taken out. 

While we’re confident that this rack can take on anything you throw at it, it’s nice to know there’s a lifetime warranty to defend against imminent wear and tear. It doesn’t come with stringers for mounting, but Rogue does allow you to purchase them before checking out (for an additional $110). It’s also compatible with any Rogue Monster Lite attachments.