Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Ohio · 19.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Ohio?
$116/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Ohio is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.2¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified clothes dryer at about $116 annually, essentially the national number.
Ohio ranks 33 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $23 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $132 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $108 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 Ohio rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $23 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
Price any model at Ohio rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 32¢
- Per month
- $9.71
- Per year
- $116
607 kWh/yr × 19.2¢/kWh = $116/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 Ohio?
- About $116 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Ohio's average residential rate of 19.2¢/kWh — that's $9.71 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Ohio?
- Ohio's residential average of 19.2¢/kWh is 5% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 33 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Ohio?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $23 a year at Ohio rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Ohio compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Ohio sits at $116.
Keep digging
- All certified clothes dryers compared
- Clothes Dryers costs in Indiana (rank 31 of 51)
- Clothes Dryers costs in Minnesota (rank 32 of 51)
- Clothes Dryers costs in Delaware (rank 34 of 51)
- Clothes Dryers costs in Wisconsin (rank 35 of 51)
- Running an air purifier in Ohio
- Running a clothes washer in Ohio
- Running a computer monitor in Ohio
- Running a dehumidifier in Ohio
Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.