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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Maryland · 22.1¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in Maryland?

$76/yr · median certified model

At 22.1¢/kWh (17% over the U.S. average), Maryland makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified dehumidifier costs around $76 a year here.

Maryland ranks 39 of 51 jurisdictions for dehumidifier running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $23 (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) to $620 (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) per year — $597 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median dehumidifier would cost $42 and $160 a year there.

Maryland
$76
US average
$65
North Dakota
$42
Hawaii
$160
Median certified dehumidifier (343 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dehumidifiers to run at Maryland rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 22.1¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in MD
1CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23
2Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient105$23
3DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23
4edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23
5Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23
6IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23
7JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23
8KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23
9NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23
10OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$23

Price any model at Maryland rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.31
Per year
$76

343 kWh/yr × 22.1¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with the median certified dehumidifier (343 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 Maryland?
About $76 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at Maryland's average residential rate of 22.1¢/kWh — that's $6.31 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Maryland?
Maryland's residential average of 22.1¢/kWh is 17% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 39 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in Maryland?
Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $23 a year at Maryland rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does Maryland compare with other states?
The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). Maryland sits at $76.

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