A few years ago I was looking for an inexpensive counter top option for a rental property. I wanted it to look great, but the cost was my number one concern. I found this Formica counter, called Travertine Silver, and I was really impressed with how it turned out. It was fairly durable and was a material I wouldn't need to worry about damage with renters. Here it is from the Formica website:
And here is the counter in my rental property, I went with a square edge profile and paired it with dark grey cabinets:
