Data through April 2026
Cost to run · New York · 29.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in New York?
$44/yr · median certified model
Electricity in New York is genuinely expensive — 29.4¢/kWh, 56% above the national average — so the median certified air purifier costs about $44 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
Only 3 jurisdictions cost more: New York ranks 48 of 51 for running an air purifier. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New York rates the most efficient certified model (Blueair 4612522000) costs $8.84 a year while the most power-hungry (Fellowes Aeramax SV) costs $144 — a spread of $135 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.
The cheapest air purifiers to run at New York rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $8.84 |
| 2 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.72 |
| 3 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.72 |
| 4 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.72 |
| 5 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.72 |
| 6 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.72 |
| 7 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $9.72 |
| 8 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.72 |
| 9 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $9.72 |
| 10 | ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient | 36 | $11 |
Price any model at New York rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 12¢
- Per month
- $3.63
- Per year
- $44
148 kWh/yr × 29.4¢/kWh = $44/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 York?
- About $44 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at New York's average residential rate of 29.4¢/kWh — that's $3.63 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New York?
- New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in New York?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $8.84 a year at New York rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does New York 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). New York sits at $44.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.