Average electric bill for a studio or 1-bedroom apartment
The average electric bill for a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the U.S. is about $74 a month, for about 410 kWh of electricity. That's a BillAverage estimate based on EIA data, at prices over the 12 months to july 2026.
Updated · EIA data
Studio or 1-bedroom apartment12 months to July 2026
Estimated monthly electric bill, U.S.$74About 410 kWh a month at 18.01¢ per kWh
Lowest stateNew Mexico $45Highest stateMaryland $106
- vs. the average U.S. home
- 53% less
- Average U.S. home
- $157/mo
BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for this home type from EIA's 2020 home energy survey, scaled to average use per home and priced at the average residential price, August 2025 to July 2026. How we estimate by home size
By state
Estimated monthly bill for a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in each state, highest first.
| State | Est. bill | Per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $106 | 22.08¢ |
| Hawaii | $103 | 43.51¢ |
| Alabama | $94 | 16.44¢ |
| Connecticut | $92 | 27.99¢ |
| Texas | $90 | 15.96¢ |
| Virginia | $88 | 16.48¢ |
| Mississippi | $87 | 14.77¢ |
| Florida | $86 | 15.39¢ |
| Massachusetts | $86 | 30.43¢ |
| South Carolina | $84 | 15.64¢ |
| Delaware | $84 | 17.79¢ |
| West Virginia | $83 | 15.48¢ |
| Tennessee | $83 | 13.56¢ |
| Georgia | $82 | 15.12¢ |
| Pennsylvania | $82 | 20.70¢ |
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| State | Est. bill | Per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $80 | 26.67¢ |
| Louisiana | $80 | 12.99¢ |
| Kentucky | $79 | 13.92¢ |
| New York | $78 | 28.39¢ |
| District of Columbia | $78 | 24.20¢ |
| Indiana | $78 | 16.94¢ |
| North Carolina | $78 | 14.77¢ |
| Ohio | $77 | 18.25¢ |
| Rhode Island | $77 | 29.27¢ |
| Arizona | $74 | 15.40¢ |
| New Jersey | $74 | 23.78¢ |
| California | $74 | 32.99¢ |
| Oklahoma | $74 | 13.70¢ |
| Maine | $73 | 29.31¢ |
| Alaska | $73 | 26.85¢ |
| Arkansas | $72 | 13.43¢ |
| Missouri | $71 | 13.95¢ |
| South Dakota | $69 | 14.20¢ |
| Vermont | $66 | 23.80¢ |
| Michigan | $65 | 21.05¢ |
| North Dakota | $65 | 12.32¢ |
| Kansas | $65 | 15.09¢ |
| Illinois | $64 | 18.79¢ |
| Wisconsin | $61 | 18.74¢ |
| Oregon | $61 | 15.50¢ |
| Washington | $61 | 14.12¢ |
| Nebraska | $60 | 12.86¢ |
| Iowa | $59 | 14.13¢ |
| Minnesota | $59 | 16.22¢ |
| Nevada | $55 | 13.36¢ |
| Montana | $53 | 13.84¢ |
| Wyoming | $53 | 14.01¢ |
| Idaho | $53 | 12.65¢ |
| Colorado | $50 | 16.31¢ |
| Utah | $48 | 13.32¢ |
| New Mexico | $45 | 15.22¢ |
BillAverage estimate based on EIA data. Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 12 months to the latest complete month for each state.
Other home sizes
Questions
- What is the average electric bill for a studio or 1-bedroom apartment?
- About $74 a month in the U.S. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment uses about 410 kWh a month (EIA's 2020 home energy survey, scaled to today's average use), at the U.S. average price of 18.01¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026.
- Which state has the highest electric bills for a studio or 1-bedroom apartment?
- Maryland, at about $106 a month. The lowest is New Mexico, at about $45.
- Why is my bill higher than this?
- Heating or cooling with electricity, an older air conditioner, more people at home and your plan's rate all raise a bill. Apartments on a top floor or with electric baseboard heat often run well above the average.