Cost to run a dehumidifier in Alabama

About $56.13 a year for a typical model, at the Alabama average of 16.51 cents per kWh.

Per year$56.13typical model, 340 kWh

Per month$4.68average over the year

Over 10 years$561.34at today's rate

Alabama rate16.51 centsrank 23 of 51

How Alabama compares

The same dehumidifier costs $61.85 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Alabama you pay $5.71 less. See the Alabama electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$42.36

Alabama$56.13

U.S. average$61.85

Hawaii$157.79

Yearly cost of a typical dehumidifier in Alabama, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in Alabama

Efficient is the best 10% of certified models. High use is the 10% that use the most.
Model type	kWh per year	Per year	Over 10 years
Efficient	181	$29.88	$298.83
Typical	340	$56.13	$561.34
High use	526	$86.84	$868.43

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Alabama adds up to about $569.60 over 10 years. Portable and whole-home dehumidifiers.

Models that cost the least to run in Alabama

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Alabama
Ukoke UDH0125	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
KEGIAN KE-HY9DE003	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
KEGIAN KE-HY9DE003-W	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
Mountman MM-HY9DE003	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
Mountman MM-HY9DE003-W	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
Uthfy HY9DE003	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
Uthfy HY9DE003-W	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
Dr. Prepare DDH12LA	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34
DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL	9.00 pints/day	105	$17.34

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Frequently asked questions

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

About $56.13 a year, or $4.68 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 340 kWh a year at the Alabama average rate of 16.51 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $5.71 a year less than the same dehumidifier at the U.S. average rate. Alabama ranks 23 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient dehumidifier save in Alabama?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $569.60 less to run in Alabama than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same dehumidifier, nearby in the ranking

Virginia $57.63 a year
Colorado $57.12 a year
Minnesota $55.90 a year
Texas $54.50 a year

Other appliances in Alabama

How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.