Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Missouri · 16.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Missouri?
$24/yr · median certified model
Missouri's 16.2¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 12%, so the typical certified air purifier costs roughly $24 a year here instead of $27.
In the national ranking, Missouri lands at 25 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $4.87 (Blueair 4612522000) to $79 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $75 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 Missouri rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $4.87 |
| 2 | DREAME CVA10Bmost efficient | 32 | $5.19 |
| 3 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.35 |
| 4 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.35 |
| 5 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.35 |
| 6 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.35 |
| 7 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.35 |
| 8 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $5.35 |
| 9 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.35 |
| 10 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.35 |
Price any model at Missouri rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 7¢
- Per month
- $2.00
- Per year
- $24
148 kWh/yr × 16.2¢/kWh = $24/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 $24 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Missouri's average residential rate of 16.2¢/kWh — that's $2.00 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Missouri?
- Missouri's residential average of 16.2¢/kWh is 12% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 25 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 $4.87 a year at Missouri rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does Missouri compare with other states?
- The same median air purifier costs $19 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $78 in Hawaii (the priciest). Missouri sits at $24.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.