Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 16.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in North Carolina?
$24/yr · median certified model
North Carolina's 16.3¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 14%, so the typical certified air purifier costs roughly $24 a year here instead of $28.
In the national ranking, North Carolina lands at 24 of 51 for what an air purifier costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $4.88 (Blueair 4612522000) to $80 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $75 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 North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $4.88 |
| 2 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.36 |
| 3 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.36 |
| 4 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.36 |
| 5 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.36 |
| 6 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.36 |
| 7 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $5.36 |
| 8 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.36 |
| 9 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $5.36 |
| 10 | ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient | 36 | $5.85 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 7¢
- Per month
- $2.00
- Per year
- $24
148 kWh/yr × 16.3¢/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 North Carolina?
- About $24 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 16.3¢/kWh — that's $2.00 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 16.3¢/kWh is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 24 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in North Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $4.88 a year at North Carolina rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina 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). North Carolina sits at $24.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.