Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Dakota · 12.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an air purifier in North Dakota?
$18/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Dakota runs 12.3¢/kWh — 34% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified air purifier at about $18 a year, versus $28 nationally.
That makes North Dakota the #1 cheapest of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions for running an air purifier. At local rates, certified models span $3.71 (Blueair 4612522000) to $61 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $57 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 Dakota rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in ND |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueair 4612522000most efficient | 30 | $3.71 |
| 2 | AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.08 |
| 3 | AeroNova MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.08 |
| 4 | ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.08 |
| 5 | AROEVE MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.08 |
| 6 | BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.08 |
| 7 | Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient | 33 | $4.08 |
| 8 | KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.08 |
| 9 | REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient | 33 | $4.08 |
| 10 | ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient | 36 | $4.45 |
Price any model at North Dakota rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 5¢
- Per month
- $1.52
- Per year
- $18
148 kWh/yr × 12.3¢/kWh = $18/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 Dakota?
- About $18 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at North Dakota's average residential rate of 12.3¢/kWh — that's $1.52 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Dakota?
- North Dakota's residential average of 12.3¢/kWh is 34% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 1 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest air purifier to run in North Dakota?
- Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $3.71 a year at North Dakota rates (30 kWh/yr).
- How does North Dakota 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 Dakota sits at $18.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.