Average electric bill for a 3-bedroom house
The average electric bill for a 3-bedroom house in the U.S. is about $169 a month, for about 940 kWh of electricity. That's a BillAverage estimate based on EIA data, at prices over the 12 months to july 2026.
Updated · EIA data
3-bedroom house12 months to July 2026
Estimated monthly electric bill, U.S.$169About 940 kWh a month at 18.01¢ per kWh
Lowest stateNew Mexico $107Highest stateHawaii $246
- vs. the average U.S. home
- 8% more
- 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 3-bedroom house in each state, highest first.
| State | Est. bill | Per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $246 | 43.51¢ |
| Connecticut | $223 | 27.99¢ |
| Maryland | $215 | 22.08¢ |
| Massachusetts | $208 | 30.43¢ |
| Pennsylvania | $198 | 20.70¢ |
| New Hampshire | $195 | 26.67¢ |
| Alabama | $191 | 16.44¢ |
| New York | $190 | 28.39¢ |
| Rhode Island | $187 | 29.27¢ |
| Texas | $181 | 15.96¢ |
| New Jersey | $180 | 23.78¢ |
| Virginia | $178 | 16.48¢ |
| Arizona | $178 | 15.40¢ |
| Maine | $178 | 29.31¢ |
| California | $177 | 32.99¢ |
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| State | Est. bill | Per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $177 | 14.77¢ |
| Florida | $174 | 15.39¢ |
| Alaska | $173 | 26.85¢ |
| South Carolina | $170 | 15.64¢ |
| Delaware | $170 | 17.79¢ |
| West Virginia | $168 | 15.48¢ |
| Indiana | $168 | 16.94¢ |
| Ohio | $168 | 18.25¢ |
| Tennessee | $167 | 13.56¢ |
| Georgia | $166 | 15.12¢ |
| Louisiana | $161 | 12.99¢ |
| Vermont | $160 | 23.80¢ |
| Kentucky | $159 | 13.92¢ |
| District of Columbia | $157 | 24.20¢ |
| North Carolina | $157 | 14.77¢ |
| Missouri | $154 | 13.95¢ |
| Oklahoma | $148 | 13.70¢ |
| South Dakota | $148 | 14.20¢ |
| Arkansas | $145 | 13.43¢ |
| Oregon | $145 | 15.50¢ |
| Washington | $145 | 14.12¢ |
| Michigan | $141 | 21.05¢ |
| North Dakota | $140 | 12.32¢ |
| Kansas | $140 | 15.09¢ |
| Illinois | $139 | 18.79¢ |
| Wisconsin | $132 | 18.74¢ |
| Nevada | $131 | 13.36¢ |
| Nebraska | $130 | 12.86¢ |
| Iowa | $128 | 14.13¢ |
| Minnesota | $128 | 16.22¢ |
| Montana | $126 | 13.84¢ |
| Wyoming | $126 | 14.01¢ |
| Idaho | $126 | 12.65¢ |
| Colorado | $119 | 16.31¢ |
| Utah | $114 | 13.32¢ |
| New Mexico | $107 | 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 3-bedroom house?
- About $169 a month in the U.S. That's our estimate: a 3-bedroom house uses about 940 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 3-bedroom house?
- Hawaii, at about $246 a month. The lowest is New Mexico, at about $107.
- 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.