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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Kansas · 15.8¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Kansas?

$23/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Kansas runs 15.8¢/kWh — 16% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified air purifier at about $23 a year, versus $28 nationally.

Kansas ranks 21 of 51 jurisdictions for air purifier running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Kansas rates the most efficient certified model (Blueair 4612522000) costs $4.73 a year while the most power-hungry (Fellowes Aeramax SV) costs $77 — a spread of $73 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.

Kansas
$23
US average
$28
North Dakota
$18
Hawaii
$69
Median certified air purifier (148 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest air purifiers to run at Kansas rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 15.8¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in KS
1Blueair 4612522000most efficient30$4.73
2AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient33$5.21
3AeroNova MK01Amost efficient33$5.21
4ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient33$5.21
5AROEVE MK01Amost efficient33$5.21
6BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient33$5.21
7Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient33$5.21
8KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient33$5.21
9REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient33$5.21
10ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient36$5.68

Price any model at Kansas rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$1.95
Per year
$23

148 kWh/yr × 15.8¢/kWh = $23/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 Kansas?
About $23 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Kansas's average residential rate of 15.8¢/kWh — that's $1.95 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Kansas?
Kansas's residential average of 15.8¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 21 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Kansas?
Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $4.73 a year at Kansas rates (30 kWh/yr).
How does Kansas 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). Kansas sits at $23.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.