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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Ohio · 19.2¢/kWh residential average

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

$65/yr · median certified model

Electricity in Ohio is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.2¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified dehumidifier at about $65 annually, essentially the national number.

Ohio ranks 33 of 51 jurisdictions for dehumidifier running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Ohio rates the most efficient certified model (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) costs $20 a year while the most power-hungry (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) costs $539 — a spread of $519 every year. 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.

Ohio
$65
US average
$62
Nevada
$44
Hawaii
$178
Median certified dehumidifier (338 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dehumidifiers to run at Ohio rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 19.2¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in OH
1CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
2Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient105$20
3DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
4edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
5Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
6IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
7JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
8KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
9NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
10OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20

Price any model at Ohio rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.41
Per year
$65

338 kWh/yr × 19.2¢/kWh = $65/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 Ohio?
About $65 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at Ohio's average residential rate of 19.2¢/kWh — that's $5.41 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Ohio?
Ohio's residential average of 19.2¢/kWh is 5% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 33 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in Ohio?
Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $20 a year at Ohio rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does Ohio compare with other states?
The same median dehumidifier costs $44 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $178 in Hawaii (the priciest). Ohio sits at $65.

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