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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Vermont · 24.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Vermont?

$36/yr · median certified model

At 24.4¢/kWh (33% over the U.S. average), Vermont makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified air purifier costs around $36 a year here.

Vermont ranks 42 of 51 jurisdictions for air purifier running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Vermont rates the most efficient certified model (Blueair 4612522000) costs $7.33 a year while the most power-hungry (Fellowes Aeramax SV) costs $120 — a spread of $112 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.

Vermont
$36
US average
$27
Nevada
$19
Hawaii
$78
Median certified air purifier (148 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest air purifiers to run at Vermont rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 24.4¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in VT
1Blueair 4612522000most efficient30$7.33
2DREAME CVA10Bmost efficient32$7.82
3AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient33$8.07
4AeroNova MK01Amost efficient33$8.07
5ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient33$8.07
6AROEVE MK01Amost efficient33$8.07
7BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient33$8.07
8Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient33$8.07
9KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient33$8.07
10REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient33$8.07

Price any model at Vermont rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.01
Per year
$36

148 kWh/yr × 24.4¢/kWh = $36/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 Vermont?
About $36 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Vermont's average residential rate of 24.4¢/kWh — that's $3.01 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Vermont?
Vermont's residential average of 24.4¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 42 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Vermont?
Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $7.33 a year at Vermont rates (30 kWh/yr).
How does Vermont compare with other states?
The same median air purifier costs $19 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $78 in Hawaii (the priciest). Vermont sits at $36.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.