Are there any inexpensive granite look-alike counters on the market?

There are outfits that offer a granite like, countertop overlay, they are installed in one day and tend to be middle of the road price wise. Granite look alike products are often more expensive than real granite these days. If you pick prefabricated granite countertops they are often times the cheapest option. The catch with the pre-fabricated countertops is that they will not work in all kitchen layouts. I have even seen full-uncut granite slabs for as cheap as $300. If you factor fabrication costs on top of the $300 slab cost you are looking at low cost countertops. I would call a few contractors that do countertops and get some pricing on your options. There are regional price differences on products that may be expensive in one place and very cheap in another. Good Luck!