Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Alabama · 17.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Alabama?
$26/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Alabama is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.4¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified air purifier at about $26 annually, essentially the national number.
In the national ranking, Alabama lands at 31 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Alabama rates the most efficient certified model (Blueair 4612522000) costs $5.22 a year while the most power-hungry (Fellowes Aeramax SV) costs $85 — a spread of $80 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median air purifier would cost $18 and $69 a year there.
The cheapest air purifiers to run at Alabama rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $5.22 |
| 2 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.75 |
| 3 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.75 |
| 4 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.75 |
| 5 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.75 |
| 6 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.75 |
| 7 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $5.75 |
| 8 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.75 |
| 9 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.75 |
| 10 | ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient | 36 | $6.27 |
Price any model at Alabama rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 7¢
- Per month
- $2.15
- Per year
- $26
148 kWh/yr × 17.4¢/kWh = $26/yr
Prefilled with the median certified air purifier (148 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Alabama?
- About $26 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Alabama's average residential rate of 17.4¢/kWh — that's $2.15 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Alabama?
- Alabama's residential average of 17.4¢/kWh is 8% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 31 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Alabama?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $5.22 a year at Alabama rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does Alabama compare with other states?
- The same median air purifier costs $18 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $69 in Hawaii (the priciest). Alabama sits at $26.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.