Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Missouri · 14.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Missouri?
$21/yr · median certified model
Missouri's 14.0¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 26%, so the typical certified air purifier costs roughly $21 a year here instead of $28.
In the national ranking, Missouri lands at 8 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $4.20 (Blueair 4612522000) to $69 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $64 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Missouri rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $4.20 |
| 2 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.62 |
| 3 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.62 |
| 4 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.62 |
| 5 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.62 |
| 6 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.62 |
| 7 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $4.62 |
| 8 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.62 |
| 9 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.62 |
| 10 | ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient | 36 | $5.04 |
Price any model at Missouri rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 6¢
- Per month
- $1.73
- Per year
- $21
148 kWh/yr × 14.0¢/kWh = $21/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 Missouri?
- About $21 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Missouri's average residential rate of 14.0¢/kWh — that's $1.73 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Missouri?
- Missouri's residential average of 14.0¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 8 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Missouri?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $4.20 a year at Missouri rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does Missouri 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). Missouri sits at $21.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.