The average electric bill for a 3-bedroom house — or any house, for that matter — has increased substantially over the last few years several years due to rising utility rates and extreme weather events requiring more electricity for heating and cooling.

With this rather sudden upward shift in electricity costs, it’s only natural to wonder if your higher electricity bill is on par with your peers. So, we used the latest data from the Energy Information Administration to determine the average electricity bill for homeowners in each region of the US based on their home size and number of bedrooms.

Use the links below to jump to a section:

• What’s the average electricity bill for a 3-bedroom house?
• How much electricity does a 3-bedroom house use per day?
• Average electric bill per square footage

Before diving in, it’s important to note that every household has a unique mix of electricity consumption and utility rates. The figures below are based on state and regional data that may not reflect your unique energy situation. Connect with a solar.com Energy Advisor to analyze your specific electricity costs and explore ways to lower them.

What’s the average electricity bill for a 3-bedroom house?

Heading into 2025, the average electric bill for a 3-bedroom house is $163 per month nationwide and ranges from $99 in Utah to $303 in Hawaii. This is based on the latest utility rates and household consumption data for homes between 1,500 and 2,499 square feet from the EIA.

Click or hover on a state in the map below to see the average electricity bill for a 3-bedroom household.

With such a wide range from state to state, it’s worth exploring the mix of consumption and utility rates in a few states to get a better sense of what fuels high and low bills.

California

Thanks to its mild year-round climate, California has some of the lowest electricity consumption in the nation. However, with utility rates near 30 cents per kWh, the average electric bill for a three-bedroom house in California is around $179 per month — which is the 12th highest in the nation.

Florida

The average electric bill in Florida for a 3-bedroom house is $182 per month — the 11th highest average in the U.S. However, this is due to an entirely different set of circumstances than in California.

At 14.2 cents per kWh, utility rates in Florida are below the national average, but the year-round heat and humidity require much more air conditioning which drives up electricity usage. In fact, at 1,279 kWh per month, 3-bedroom homeowners in Florida use about twice the electricity as 3-bedroom homeowners in California.

Ohio

The average electric bill for a 3-bedroom house in Ohio is $156 per month — just below the national average. Ohio is right in the middle of the pack with an average usage of 960 kWh per month and utility rates at 16.6 cents per kWh.

New York

Three-bedroom homeowners in New York State pay around $158 per month for electricity, based on monthly consumption of 632 kWh and a utility rate of 25 cents per kWh. This ranks 27th out of the 51 states and Washington DC, thanks largely to low monthly electricity consumption.

How much electricity does a 3-bedroom house use per day?

The average US home with 3 bedrooms uses 32 kWh of electricity per day or around 966 kWh per month. However, this figure ranges from 19 kWh per day in California to 44 kWh per day in Louisiana.

As shown in the map below, electricity usage is heavily tied to climate conditions. For example, Southern states use a lot of electricity to power air conditioning during the long, hot summers. Meanwhile, coastal states in the West and Northeast with more moderate climates tend to use less electricity, especially if they use gas-powered furnaces for heat during the winter.

Using the latest household electricity consumption from the EIA, we found that 3-bedroom homes (homes with 1,500 to 2,499 square feet) use, on average, 9.7% more electricity than the average household. So, if the average household uses 29 kWh per day, then a 3-bedroom household can be expected to use 32 kWh per day.

It’s worth noting that electricity usage is not necessarily tied to home size — either square footage or the number of bedrooms. For example, a 3,000-square-foot house in California may very likely use less electricity than a 2,000-square-foot in Louisiana, simply based on climate conditions and air conditioning usage alone.

There are also wildcards like EVs and heat pumps that can cause electricity usage to skyrocket — which isn’t a bad thing if it’s used to replace less efficient fossil fuel systems.

Average electric bill per square footage

On average, heating and cooling alone make up over 30% of household electricity consumption, and more square footage means more space to heat and cool throughout the year. So, larger homes tend to have higher electricity bills than smaller homes, as shown in the chart below.

For example, the average electric bill for a 1,200-square-foot house is around $133 per month, which is $50 less than the average electric bill for a 2,500 to 2,999-square-foot house. On average, the monthly electricity bill increases by $16 per 1,000 square feet of living space — which adds up to $192 throughout the year.

It’s worth noting (again) that electricity consumption and utility rates vary from home to home, so these are not hard-and-fast rules. Just observations based on national averages!

Take control of your electricity costs

While many homeowners are under the impression that the only way to reduce their electricity costs is to reduce consumption. However, home solar allows you to control the price you pay for electricity without necessarily slashing your usage.

Connect with an Energy Advisor to see if solar makes sense for your home!

Electricity bills have increased substantially in recent years due to rising utility electricity costs and extreme weather events that require more consumption for heating and cooling. It’s only natural to wonder if your recent bill is on par with your peers.

Although the average electricity bill varies from household to household based on consumption habits and utility rates, it’s nice to have a baseline for similar homes in your area. So, we crunched the latest consumption and pricing data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) to find the average electricity bill for various household sizes in each region of the US.

Jump to a section:

• Average bill for two-person households
• Average bill for four-person households

Let’s dive right in with a look at the average bill for a two-person household.

What’s the average electricity bill for a 2 person household?

In 2025, the average electricity bill for a two-person household in the US is $155 per month, based on an average monthly consumption of 887 kWh and a utility rate of 17.5 cents per kWh, per the latest data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

However, this figure varies based on the region in which the home is located.

For example, the average monthly bill for two-person households ranges from $129 in the Midwest to $171 in the Northeast – a difference of over $500 per year. This is due to variances in both consumption and utility rates.

How much electricity does a 2-person household use?

The average two-person household uses 887 kWh per month in the US, according to the EIA. However, this figure varies from region to region based largely on climate conditions and the prevalence of gas versus electric appliances.

For example, electricity consumption is typically lower in the West and Northeast where climate conditions are more moderate and greater in the South and Midwest where humid summers require near-nonstop AC use.

*Prices as of December 2024 per EIA.

There is also substantial variability in utility rates within each region. For example, in the West, electricity prices vary from nearly 11 cents per kWh in Utah to over 30 cents per kWh in California. So, to get a more accurate sense of the average electricity bill for a two-person household in your state, multiply consumption by the average utility rate listed in the map below.

Related reading: Why is my electricity bill so high?

What’s the average electricity bill for a 4-person household?

In 2025, the average electricity bill for a 4-person household is $191 per month in the US. However, this figure ranges from $157 in the Midwest to $215 in the South based on regional differences in electricity consumption and utility rates.

It’s worth noting that adding more people to a household does not necessarily mean a drastic rise in electricity costs. In fact, nationwide there’s only a $35 difference between the average bill for two-person households and four-person households, although that difference varies in each region.

This minimal increase in electricity costs is due to the fact that around 50% of electricity consumption is tied to space heating, space cooling, water heating, and refrigeration. With the exception of water heating, none of these increase substantially when you add more people to your household (it’s not like you need to use another air conditioner for each member you add to your household).

Lower your electricity costs with solar

The average electricity bill varies greatly based on a number of factors, including household size, utility rates, and climate conditions. In general, electricity bills have increased rapidly in recent years due to rising rates and extreme weather events.

If you are unhappy with your electricity costs, connect with an Energy Advisor to see how much you can save with home solar.