What Does It Cost to Run a Dehumidifier in Texas?
Running a dehumidifier in Texas costs about $14.75 a month — $179.47 a year — at the state's average rate of 16.39 ¢/kWh. That's roughly $27.38 a year less than a household paying the national average pays for the exact same dehumidifier. The estimate assumes a typical 500-watt dehumidifier running 6 hours/day, and covers electricity only (before delivery fees and taxes).
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 500 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 6 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 90.0 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $14.75 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $179.47 |
Dehumidifier cost vs U.S. average
At the state average rate, a dehumidifier in Texas costs $2.25 less a month than it would at the U.S. average rate.
How much electricity does a dehumidifier use?
A dehumidifier draws roughly 300-700 W; we use 500 watts running 6 hours/day. That comes to 3.00 kWh a day — 90.0 kWh a month, or 1095.0 kWh over a year — using kWh = watts × hours ÷ 1000.
Dehumidifiers cycle based on humidity levels, so actual runtime varies by season and climate. Basement and crawl-space units often run longer. Texas prices that energy at 16.39 ¢/kWh, against a 18.89 ¢/kWh national average.
Dehumidifier operating cost estimate in Texas
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 0.50 kWh | $0.08 |
| Per day | 3.00 kWh | $0.49 |
| Per month | 90.0 kWh | $14.75 |
| Per year | 1095.0 kWh | $179.47 |
These figures are electricity only. Your actual bill can run higher — delivery charges, taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees aren't part of this estimate.
What changes the cost the most?
Two things move this number: your state's rate, which you can't change, and how hard the appliance works, which you often can. For a dehumidifier, that mostly comes down to humidity setpoint, room size, ambient humidity.
Using yours more lightly or heavily than our assumption? The state calculator and usage-cost pages below model your exact scenario at the same rate.
For calculator-style comparisons, use the Dehumidifier calculator in Texas to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
Comparison entry points
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City pages for selected metros in Texas
These city pages add local rate context for the same appliance assumptions. City values are estimates.
| City | City rate | Monthly estimate | Yearly estimate | More detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 17.05 ¢/kWh | $15.34 | $184.09 | City electricity context |
| San Antonio | 17.05 ¢/kWh | $15.34 | $184.09 | City electricity context |
| Dallas | 17.05 ¢/kWh | $15.34 | $184.09 | City electricity context |
| Austin | 16.72 ¢/kWh | $15.05 | $180.55 | City electricity context |
| Fort Worth | 16.72 ¢/kWh | $15.05 | $180.55 | City electricity context |
| El Paso | 16.72 ¢/kWh | $15.05 | $180.55 | City electricity context |
City electricity pages focus on local rate context. The table above uses the statewide average rate.
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Historical and trend pages
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Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
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Appliance and estimator pathways
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State comparison pathways for Texas
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Discovery and navigation hubs
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- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Texas electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Texas average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Texas electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
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Consumer electricity drivers
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Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.