Clothes Dryers / Virginia
Cost to run a clothes dryer in Virginia
A typical ENERGY STAR clothes dryer costs about $106.70 a year to run in Virginia, or $8.89 a month, at the state’s average residential price of 17.55 cents per kWh (July 2026).
- Typical yearly cost
- $106.70
- Over ten years
- $1067 today’s price
- Price in Virginia
- 17.55 ¢/kWh
“Typical” means the median annual energy use of 464 current ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers (608 kWh a year), multiplied by the price. It is a standardized figure, not a measurement of your home.
By type of clothes dryer
| Type | Models | Median kWh/yr | Cost per year | Per month | Range per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 464 | 608 | $106.70 | $8.89 | $21.41 to $120.57 |
Costs use each type’s median listing; the range runs from its lowest to its highest listed energy use. Source: ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers dataset (EPA) and EIA residential prices.
How Virginia compares
Virginia’s average residential price is 9% above the median US state, ranking 20 of 51 from highest to lowest. The same typical clothes dryer would cost $77.34 a year in Louisiana, the cheapest state, and $291.84 in Hawaii, the most expensive. Over the last 12 months Virginia’s price rose 11.2%.
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Lowest running cost by type
The published model with the lowest listed annual energy use in each type, with its cost at Virginia’s price:
- Bosch WQB245AXUC (electric): 122 kWh a year, about $21.41 in Virginia
These are the lowest among the models published on this site, not among every certified model. Browse all clothes dryers by energy use.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Virginia?
A typical ENERGY STAR clothes dryer (the median of 464 current listings, 608 kWh a year) costs about $106.70 a year, or $8.89 a month, at Virginia's average residential price of 17.55 cents per kWh. By type it ranges from $106.70 (electric) to $106.70 (electric).
Is electricity expensive in Virginia?
Virginia's average residential price is 17.55 cents per kWh (July 2026, EIA), 9% above the median state and 20 of 51 when states are ranked from highest to lowest price. The same typical clothes dryer would cost $77.34 a year in Louisiana, the cheapest state, and $291.84 in Hawaii.
Will my clothes dryer cost the same?
Probably not exactly. The annual figure is a standardized ENERGY STAR value, and your own price per kWh may differ from the statewide average. Enter your rate in the calculator on any clothes dryer page for a closer number.