Data through June 2026
Cost to run · District of Columbia · 24.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in District of Columbia?
$36/yr · median certified model
At 24.4¢/kWh (33% over the U.S. average), District of Columbia makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified air purifier costs around $36 a year here.
In the national ranking, District of Columbia lands at 41 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $7.32 (Blueair 4612522000) to $120 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $112 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median air purifier would cost $19 and $78 a year there.
The cheapest air purifiers to run at District of Columbia rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $7.32 |
| 2 | DREAME CVA10Bmost efficient | 32 | $7.80 |
| 3 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.05 |
| 4 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.05 |
| 5 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.05 |
| 6 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.05 |
| 7 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.05 |
| 8 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $8.05 |
| 9 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.05 |
| 10 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.05 |
Price any model at District of Columbia rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 10¢
- Per month
- $3.01
- Per year
- $36
148 kWh/yr × 24.4¢/kWh = $36/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 District of Columbia?
- About $36 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at District of Columbia's average residential rate of 24.4¢/kWh — that's $3.01 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia's residential average of 24.4¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 41 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in District of Columbia?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $7.32 a year at District of Columbia rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does District of Columbia compare with other states?
- The same median air purifier costs $19 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $78 in Hawaii (the priciest). District of Columbia sits at $36.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.