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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Washington · 14.4¢/kWh residential average

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

$49/yr · median certified model

Washington's 14.4¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 24%, so the typical certified dehumidifier costs roughly $49 a year here instead of $65.

In the national ranking, Washington lands at 11 of 51 for what a dehumidifier costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Washington rates the most efficient certified model (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) costs $15 a year while the most power-hungry (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) costs $403 — a spread of $388 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.

Washington
$49
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 Washington rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 14.4¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in WA
1CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15
2Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient105$15
3DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15
4edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15
5Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15
6IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15
7JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15
8KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15
9NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15
10OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$15

Price any model at Washington rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.10
Per year
$49

343 kWh/yr × 14.4¢/kWh = $49/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 Washington?
About $49 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at Washington's average residential rate of 14.4¢/kWh — that's $4.10 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Washington?
Washington's residential average of 14.4¢/kWh is 24% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 11 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in Washington?
Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $15 a year at Washington rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does Washington compare with other states?
The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). Washington sits at $49.

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