What a dehumidifier costs to run

A typical certified dehumidifier uses 340 kWh a year, about $61.85 at the U.S. average rate.

Portable and whole-home dehumidifiers. Based on 571 models on the ENERGY STAR certified list.

Typical model340 kWhper year

Efficient model181 kWhbest 10% of models

High-use model526 kWhtop 10% in energy use

U.S. average cost$61.85per year, typical model

Cost by state

Typical dehumidifier, 340 kWh a year. Rank 1 is the most expensive state.
Rank	State	Cents per kWh	Per year	Per month
1	Hawaii	46.41	$157.79	$13.15
2	California	32.58	$110.77	$9.23
3	Maine	30.23	$102.78	$8.57
4	Massachusetts	30.19	$102.65	$8.55
5	New York	29.26	$99.48	$8.29
6	Rhode Island	29.05	$98.77	$8.23
7	Connecticut	27.47	$93.40	$7.78
8	Alaska	27.32	$92.89	$7.74
9	New Hampshire	26.91	$91.49	$7.62
10	District of Columbia	24.86	$84.52	$7.04
11	New Jersey	24.09	$81.91	$6.83
12	Vermont	23.93	$81.36	$6.78
13	Michigan	21.73	$73.88	$6.16
14	Maryland	21.31	$72.45	$6.04
15	Pennsylvania	21.13	$71.84	$5.99
16	Illinois	19.23	$65.38	$5.45
17	Wisconsin	19.05	$64.77	$5.40
18	Ohio	18.81	$63.95	$5.33
19	Delaware	17.98	$61.13	$5.09
20	Indiana	17.04	$57.94	$4.83
21	Virginia	16.95	$57.63	$4.80
22	Colorado	16.80	$57.12	$4.76
23	Alabama	16.51	$56.13	$4.68
24	Minnesota	16.44	$55.90	$4.66
25	Texas	16.03	$54.50	$4.54
26	South Carolina	15.90	$54.06	$4.50
27	West Virginia	15.58	$52.97	$4.41
28	Georgia	15.48	$52.63	$4.39
29	Oregon	15.46	$52.56	$4.38
30	Arizona	15.36	$52.22	$4.35
31	New Mexico	15.34	$52.16	$4.35
32	Florida	15.32	$52.09	$4.34
33	Kansas	15.26	$51.88	$4.32
34	Mississippi	15.06	$51.20	$4.27
35	North Carolina	14.94	$50.80	$4.23
36	South Dakota	14.58	$49.57	$4.13
37	Iowa	14.55	$49.47	$4.12
38	Washington	14.42	$49.03	$4.09
39	Missouri	14.28	$48.55	$4.05
40	Kentucky	14.20	$48.28	$4.02
41	Montana	14.13	$48.04	$4.00
42	Wyoming	14.01	$47.63	$3.97
43	Oklahoma	13.81	$46.95	$3.91
44	Tennessee	13.80	$46.92	$3.91
45	Arkansas	13.74	$46.72	$3.89
46	Nevada	13.36	$45.42	$3.79
47	Louisiana	13.27	$45.12	$3.76
48	Utah	13.19	$44.85	$3.74
49	Idaho	13.02	$44.27	$3.69
50	Nebraska	12.92	$43.93	$3.66
51	North Dakota	12.46	$42.36	$3.53

Models that use the least electricity

Lower energy use often comes with a smaller size. Compare models of the size you need.
Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year, U.S. average
Ukoke UDH0125	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
KEGIAN KE-HY9DE003	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
KEGIAN KE-HY9DE003-W	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
Mountman MM-HY9DE003	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
Mountman MM-HY9DE003-W	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
Uthfy HY9DE003	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
Uthfy HY9DE003-W	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
Dr. Prepare DDH12LA	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10
KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$19.10

Brands with the most certified models

Brand	Models	Typical kWh per year
Midea	56	388
Waykar	37	299
Yoau; Shinco; UHOME	27	340
Hisense	27	526
MOISWELL	24	530
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom	16	382
TCL	16	430
Vissani	13	512
Airecoler	12	330
waykar, KESNOS, YAUFEY, Fehom	10	137

Frequently asked questions

How much electricity does a dehumidifier use?

A typical ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier uses about 340 kWh a year. The most efficient 10% use 181 kWh or less. The 10% that use the most need 526 kWh or more.

How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier for a year?

About $61.85 at the U.S. average rate of 18.19 cents per kWh. It ranges from $42.36 in North Dakota to $157.79 in Hawaii.

How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.