Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Iowa · 15.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Iowa?
$97/yr · median certified model
Iowa's 15.9¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 13%, so the typical certified clothes dryer costs roughly $97 a year here instead of $111.
In the national ranking, Iowa lands at 23 of 51 for what a clothes dryer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $19 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $109 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $90 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median clothes dryer would cost $80 and $320 a year there.
The cheapest clothes dryers to run at Iowa rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $19 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $20 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $20 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $20 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $21 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $21 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $21 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $21 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $21 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $21 |
Price any model at Iowa rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 26¢
- Per month
- $8.06
- Per year
- $97
607 kWh/yr × 15.9¢/kWh = $97/yr
Prefilled with the median certified clothes dryer (607 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 a clothes dryer in Iowa?
- About $97 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Iowa's average residential rate of 15.9¢/kWh — that's $8.06 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Iowa?
- Iowa's residential average of 15.9¢/kWh is 13% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 23 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Iowa?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $19 a year at Iowa rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Iowa compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Iowa sits at $97.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.