Data through April 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 16.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in North Carolina?
$56/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Carolina runs 16.3¢/kWh — 14% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified dehumidifier at about $56 a year, versus $65 nationally.
In the national ranking, North Carolina lands at 24 of 51 for what a dehumidifier costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at North Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) costs $17 a year while the most power-hungry (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) costs $456 — a spread of $439 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.
The cheapest dehumidifiers to run at North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.64
- Per year
- $56
343 kWh/yr × 16.3¢/kWh = $56/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 North Carolina?
- About $56 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 16.3¢/kWh — that's $4.64 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 16.3¢/kWh is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 24 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in North Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $17 a year at North Carolina rates (105 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Carolina sits at $56.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.