What is the average electric bill in Iowa?

$121 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 860 kWh a month at an average 14.13¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Iowa?

15.99¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 14.13¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Iowa higher than average?

No. The typical Iowa bill of $121 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 43rd highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa?

About $59 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Midwest uses about 49% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Iowa's average of 14.13¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Iowa

What a typical Iowa household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Iowa12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$121860 kWh a month at 14.13¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 22.8% lower
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 3.1%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$59/mo
2-bedroom apartment$77/mo
3-bedroom house$128/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$155/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the Midwest (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Iowa's average use and priced at 14.13¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Iowa bills ran highest in July, about $193, and lowest in November, about $90. Air conditioning does most of the work in summer. If yours is well above $121 in a mild month, your rate, an older air conditioner or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 860 kWh a month, 2% less than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 14.13¢ per kWh, 22% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so both the price and the amount used keep bills below the national average.

Iowa electricity price trend

IowaU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Iowa?: $121 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 860 kWh a month at an average 14.13¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Iowa?: 15.99¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 14.13¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Iowa higher than average?: No. The typical Iowa bill of $121 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 43rd highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa?: About $59 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Midwest uses about 49% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Iowa's average of 14.13¢ per kWh.