diff --git a/app/create-group-page/page.test.tsx b/app/create-group-page/page.test.tsx
index 83cba9e2..cd21baee 100644
--- a/app/create-group-page/page.test.tsx
+++ b/app/create-group-page/page.test.tsx
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ describe('Create Group Page', () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it('has the cheapest price range selected by default', () => {
+    render(<CreateGroupPage />);
+
+    const priceRangeButton = screen.getByRole('combobox');
+    expect(priceRangeButton).toHaveTextContent('$10 - $20');
+  });
+
   describe('Close (X) button', () => {
     it('renders the X button with the correct href', () => {
       render(<CreateGroupPage />);
diff --git a/app/create-group-page/page.tsx b/app/create-group-page/page.tsx
index 5760fbc1..8fc1a046 100644
--- a/app/create-group-page/page.tsx
+++ b/app/create-group-page/page.tsx
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export default function CreateGroupPage() {
       description: '',
       drawing_date: undefined,
       exchange_date: undefined,
-      budget: '',
+      budget: priceRanges[0].value,
       group_image: GROUP_IMAGES[0].src,
     },
   });