What is the average electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment?

A typical 1-bedroom apartment uses about 373 kWh a month, about $67 at the U.S. average rate of 18.0¢ per kWh. Most use between 236 and 547 kWh. It ranges from about $44 in Utah to $133 in Hawaii.

What is the average electric bill for a 2-bedroom apartment?

A typical 2-bedroom apartment uses about 517 kWh a month, about $93 at the U.S. average rate. Most use between 318 and 782 kWh.

Is a $100 electric bill high for an apartment?

For a 1-bedroom apartment it is above typical in most states: the middle half of 1-bedroom apartments would pay $42 to $99 at the U.S. average rate. In states with high rates, such as Hawaii, Maryland, Alaska, $100 can be normal. Summer and winter bills also run higher than the yearly average.

Why do apartments use less electricity than houses?

Apartments are smaller and share walls, floors and ceilings with neighbors, so they lose less heat and need less cooling. A typical apartment uses about 450 kWh a month, against 909 kWh for a single-family house.

Guide · rates through July 2026

Average electric bill for an apartment

A typical 1-bedroom apartment uses about 373 kWh a month, roughly $67 at the U.S. average rate. A 2-bedroom uses about 517 kWh, or $93. Where you live changes the bill more than the number of rooms.

By number of bedrooms

Apartment	Typical use	Middle half	≈ Bill
Studio	313 kWh	184–482	$56
1 bedroom	373 kWh	236–547	$67
2 bedrooms	517 kWh	318–782	$93
3+ bedrooms	588 kWh	398–905	$106

U.S. apartments in 2+ unit buildings, yearly average per month. Source: EIA RECS 2020. Bills at 18.0¢ per kWh, the U.S. average for the 12 months to July 2026.

By state

Estimated typical monthly bill for 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, using each state's climate mix and its average residential rate. Most expensive first.

State	Rate	1 BR use	1 BR bill	2 BR bill
Hawaii	43.5¢	306 kWh	$133	$197
Maryland	22.1¢	407 kWh	$90	$121
Alaska	26.9¢	313 kWh	$84	$103
Florida	15.4¢	537 kWh	$83	$122
Alabama	16.4¢	499 kWh	$82	$116
Texas	16.0¢	510 kWh	$81	$120
California	33.0¢	244 kWh	$81	$101
Massachusetts	30.4¢	261 kWh	$79	$105
Arizona	15.4¢	515 kWh	$79	$94
Connecticut	28.0¢	281 kWh	$79	$104
South Carolina	15.6¢	488 kWh	$76	$107
Mississippi	14.8¢	515 kWh	$76	$109
Pennsylvania	20.7¢	365 kWh	$76	$99
Virginia	16.5¢	457 kWh	$75	$102
West Virginia	15.5¢	482 kWh	$75	$96
Maine	29.3¢	254 kWh	$74	$98
Louisiana	13.0¢	567 kWh	$74	$109
Rhode Island	29.3¢	249 kWh	$73	$96
Georgia	15.1¢	477 kWh	$72	$100
New Jersey	23.8¢	296 kWh	$70	$91
Indiana	16.9¢	416 kWh	$70	$93
New York	28.4¢	247 kWh	$70	$90
New Hampshire	26.7¢	262 kWh	$70	$92
Delaware	17.8¢	393 kWh	$70	$94
Tennessee	13.6¢	502 kWh	$68	$92
Ohio	18.3¢	368 kWh	$67	$88
Oklahoma	13.7¢	479 kWh	$66	$89
North Carolina	14.8¢	444 kWh	$66	$89
Kentucky	13.9¢	471 kWh	$66	$88
Oregon	15.5¢	414 kWh	$64	$97
Arkansas	13.4¢	474 kWh	$64	$86
Michigan	21.1¢	302 kWh	$63	$83
District of Columbia	24.2¢	248 kWh	$60	$81
Missouri	13.9¢	423 kWh	$59	$79
Vermont	23.8¢	243 kWh	$58	$76
Kansas	15.1¢	382 kWh	$58	$77
Washington	14.1¢	407 kWh	$57	$85
Illinois	18.8¢	302 kWh	$57	$75
Wisconsin	18.7¢	303 kWh	$57	$75
Nevada	13.4¢	414 kWh	$55	$68
South Dakota	14.2¢	389 kWh	$55	$73
Minnesota	16.2¢	334 kWh	$54	$71
North Dakota	12.3¢	438 kWh	$54	$67
Iowa	14.1¢	370 kWh	$52	$69
Idaho	12.7¢	400 kWh	$51	$67
Nebraska	12.9¢	386 kWh	$50	$65
Colorado	16.6¢	294 kWh	$49	$64
New Mexico	15.3¢	315 kWh	$48	$64
Montana	13.8¢	336 kWh	$47	$61
Wyoming	14.0¢	331 kWh	$46	$61
Utah	13.3¢	330 kWh	$44	$57

Estimates. Usage comes from apartments in the same climate zones as each state, scaled to the state's own average use (RECS 2020); where a zone has too few surveyed apartments, the U.S. figure is used. Apartments with electric heat use much more in winter.

Apartment or house

A typical apartment uses about 450 kWh a month, 50% of what a single-family house uses (909 kWh). See how many kWh per month is normal for every home type and size.

Common questions

What is the average electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment?: A typical 1-bedroom apartment uses about 373 kWh a month, about $67 at the U.S. average rate of 18.0¢ per kWh. Most use between 236 and 547 kWh. It ranges from about $44 in Utah to $133 in Hawaii.
What is the average electric bill for a 2-bedroom apartment?: A typical 2-bedroom apartment uses about 517 kWh a month, about $93 at the U.S. average rate. Most use between 318 and 782 kWh.
Is a $100 electric bill high for an apartment?: For a 1-bedroom apartment it is above typical in most states: the middle half of 1-bedroom apartments would pay $42 to $99 at the U.S. average rate. In states with high rates, such as Hawaii, Maryland, Alaska, $100 can be normal. Summer and winter bills also run higher than the yearly average.
Why do apartments use less electricity than houses?: Apartments are smaller and share walls, floors and ceilings with neighbors, so they lose less heat and need less cooling. A typical apartment uses about 450 kWh a month, against 909 kWh for a single-family house.

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