Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Iowa · 13.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes washer in Iowa?
$15/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Iowa runs 13.9¢/kWh — 26% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified clothes washer at about $15 a year, versus $21 nationally.
In the national ranking, Iowa lands at 6 of 51 for what a clothes washer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Iowa rates the most efficient certified model (Hisense WF5S2845BB) costs $5.41 a year while the most power-hungry (Maytag MVWB965H) costs $43 — a spread of $38 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median clothes washer would cost $14 and $51 a year there.
The cheapest clothes washers to run at Iowa rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisense WF5S2845BB | 39 | $5.41 |
| 2 | Hisense WF5S2845BT | 39 | $5.41 |
| 3 | Hisense WF5S2845BW | 39 | $5.41 |
| 4 | Premium Levella PWMF280HB | 39 | $5.41 |
| 5 | Premium Levella PWMF280HT | 39 | $5.41 |
| 6 | Premium Levella PWMF280HW | 39 | $5.41 |
| 7 | Premium Levella PWMF286HS | 39 | $5.41 |
| 8 | Premium Levella PWMF287HB | 39 | $5.41 |
| 9 | Electrolux ELFW7337 | 50 | $6.93 |
| 10 | Electrolux ELTE7300 | 50 | $6.93 |
Price any model at Iowa rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.27
- Per year
- $15
110 kWh/yr × 13.9¢/kWh = $15/yr
Prefilled with the median certified clothes washer (110 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 washer in Iowa?
- About $15 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer, at Iowa's average residential rate of 13.9¢/kWh — that's $1.27 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Iowa?
- Iowa's residential average of 13.9¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 6 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes washer to run in Iowa?
- Among currently certified models, the Hisense WF5S2845BB costs the least at about $5.41 a year at Iowa rates (39 kWh/yr).
- How does Iowa compare with other states?
- The same median clothes washer costs $14 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $51 in Hawaii (the priciest). Iowa sits at $15.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.