Is electricity expensive in New York?

New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in New York?

Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $31 a year at New York rates (105 kWh/yr).

How does New York compare with other states?

The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $101.

Data through April 2026

Cost to run · New York · 29.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in New York?

$101/yr · median certified model

At 29.4¢/kWh, New York ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified dehumidifier runs about $101 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.

New York sits at rank 48 of 51 — near the very top of the cost table for a dehumidifier. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New York rates the most efficient certified model (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) costs $31 a year while the most power-hungry (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) costs $827 — a spread of $796 every year. 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.

New York

$101

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 New York rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 29.4¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in NY
1	CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31
2	Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient	105	$31
3	DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31
4	edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31
5	Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31
6	IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31
7	JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31
8	KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31
9	NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31
10	OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$31

Price any model at New York rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 28¢
Per month: $8.42
Per year: $101

343 kWh/yr × 29.4¢/kWh = $101/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 New York?: About $101 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at New York's average residential rate of 29.4¢/kWh — that's $8.42 a month.
Is electricity expensive in New York?: New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in New York?: Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $31 a year at New York rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does New York compare with other states?: The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $101.

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