Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Iowa · 15.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in Iowa?
$54/yr · median certified model
Iowa's 15.9¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 13%, so the typical certified dehumidifier costs roughly $54 a year here instead of $62.
In the national ranking, Iowa lands at 23 of 51 for what a dehumidifier costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $17 (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) to $447 (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) per year — $431 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 dehumidifier would cost $44 and $178 a year there.
The cheapest dehumidifiers to run at Iowa rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 2 | Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 3 | DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 4 | edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 5 | Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 6 | IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 7 | JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 8 | KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 9 | NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
| 10 | OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $17 |
Price any model at Iowa rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.49
- Per year
- $54
338 kWh/yr × 15.9¢/kWh = $54/yr
Prefilled with the median certified dehumidifier (338 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 dehumidifier in Iowa?
- About $54 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at Iowa's average residential rate of 15.9¢/kWh — that's $4.49 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 dehumidifier to run in Iowa?
- Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $17 a year at Iowa rates (105 kWh/yr).
- How does Iowa compare with other states?
- The same median dehumidifier costs $44 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $178 in Hawaii (the priciest). Iowa sits at $54.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.