Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In the 12 months through August 2026, a 1-bedroom apartment in the US used about 420 kWh a month, which is about $76 at the average US price, according to EIA. Your utility's price and your heat can move it a lot.

Question 2

How much electricity does a home use a month?

Accepted Answer

The average US home used about 875 kWh a month in the 12 months through August 2026, according to EIA. A kilowatt-hour (kWh) runs a 1,000-watt heater for an hour.

Question 3

How do you estimate my bill?

Accepted Answer

We start with what homes on your electric company actually used and paid over the last 12 months (EIA), then scale it to homes like yours from EIA's 2020 home energy survey of 18,496 homes. We show a range because some similar homes use twice as much as others.

Home	kWh a month	BillAll	Gas heat	Electric heat
Studio apartment	376 kWh	$68	$54	$82
1-bed apartment	420 kWh	$76	$58	$91
2-bed apartment	578 kWh	$104	$80	$128
3-bed apartment	683 kWh	$123	$99	$153
2-bed house	761 kWh	$137	$118	$188
3-bed house	963 kWh	$174	$147	$242
4+ bed house	1,199 kWh	$216	$188	$314

What will my electric bill be?

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