Data through June 2026
Cost to run · New Jersey · 24.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in New Jersey?
$37/yr · median certified model
At 24.9¢/kWh (36% over the U.S. average), New Jersey makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified air purifier costs around $37 a year here.
In the national ranking, New Jersey lands at 43 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Jersey rates the most efficient certified model (Blueair 4612522000) costs $7.49 a year while the most power-hungry (Fellowes Aeramax SV) costs $122 — a spread of $115 every year. 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 New Jersey rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $7.49 |
| 2 | DREAME CVA10Bmost efficient | 32 | $7.98 |
| 3 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.23 |
| 4 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.23 |
| 5 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.23 |
| 6 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.23 |
| 7 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.23 |
| 8 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $8.23 |
| 9 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.23 |
| 10 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $8.23 |
Price any model at New Jersey rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 10¢
- Per month
- $3.08
- Per year
- $37
148 kWh/yr × 24.9¢/kWh = $37/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 New Jersey?
- About $37 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at New Jersey's average residential rate of 24.9¢/kWh — that's $3.08 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Jersey?
- New Jersey's residential average of 24.9¢/kWh is 36% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 43 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in New Jersey?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $7.49 a year at New Jersey rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does New Jersey compare with other states?
- The same median air purifier costs $19 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $78 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Jersey sits at $37.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.