{"id":11246,"date":"2025-01-15T20:33:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/?p=11246"},"modified":"2025-12-29T22:07:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T22:07:25","slug":"whats-the-average-electricity-bill-for-a-2-person-household","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/whats-the-average-electricity-bill-for-a-2-person-household\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Average Electricity Bill for a 2 Person Household in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019s only natural to wonder if your recent bill is on par with your peers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/average-electric-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average electricity bill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> varies from household to household based on consumption habits and utility rates, it\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Jump to a section:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Bill\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average bill for two-person households<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Four\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average bill for four-person households<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<gs-injectable background = 'true' border='true' primary_color = '#8b72d3' secondary_color='#f98d7e' utm_campaign = 'get_started_injectable' utm_medium='' content_texts = 'true' upper_text='Get solar quotes from multiple' upper_text_span = 'trusted installers' lower_text='See how much solar could lower your' lower_text_span = 'energy costs' get_started_text='Get started' only_community_solar='false'><\/gs-injectable>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive right in with a look at the average bill for a two-person household.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"Bill\"><\/a>What\u2019s the average electricity bill for a 2 person household?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heading into 2026, the average electricity bill for a two-person household in the US is $169 per month, based on an average monthly consumption of 887 kWh and a utility rate of 19 cents per kWh, per the latest data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this figure varies based on the region in which the home is located.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/average-bill-for-2-person-household-2026.png\" alt=\"chart showing average electricity bills for 2 person households in us census regions\" width=\"2010\" height=\"1780\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the average monthly bill for two-person households ranges from $132 in the Midwest to $178 in the Northeast \u2013 a difference of over $500 per year. This is due to variances in both consumption and utility rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much electricity does a 2-person household use?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 83.011%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.0446%;\"><b>Region<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9857%;\"><b>Monthly consumption (kWh)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4529%;\"><b>Price per kWh*<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 106.801%;\"><b>Average Electricity Bill<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.0446%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9857%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">887<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4529%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.19<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 106.801%; text-align: right;\" width=\"81\">\u00a0$169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.0446%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northeast<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9857%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">661<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4529%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $0.27<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 106.801%; text-align: right;\">\u00a0$178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.0446%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midwest<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9857%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">825<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4529%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $0.16\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 106.801%; text-align: right;\">\u00a0$132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.0446%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9857%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1104<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4529%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $0.16\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 106.801%; text-align: right;\">\u00a0$177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.0446%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9857%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">740<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4529%; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $0.19<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 106.801%; text-align: right;\">\u00a0$141<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices as of December 2025 per EIA.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-bbv9y\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"How Much Does Electricity Cost in 2023?\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/bbv9y\/4\/\" width=\"672\" height=\"594\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Map\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/why-is-my-electricity-bill-so-high\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is my electricity bill so high?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"Four\"><\/a>What\u2019s the average electricity bill for a 4-person household?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025, the average electricity bill for a 4-person household is $207 per month in the US. However, this figure ranges from $161 in the Midwest to $225 in the Northeast based on regional differences in electricity consumption and utility rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/average-bill-for-4-person-household-2026.png\" alt=\"chart showing average us electricity bills for 4 person households in US census regions\" width=\"2011\" height=\"1779\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that adding more people to a household does not necessarily mean a drastic rise in electricity costs. In fact, nationwide there\u2019s only a $35 difference between the average bill for two-person households and four-person households, although that difference varies in each region.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 84.3547%; height: 144px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.1491%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Region<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.4305%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average bill for 2-person household<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.1634%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average bill for 4-person household<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 99.3771%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difference<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.1491%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.4305%; text-align: center;\" width=\"81\">$169<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 43.1634%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" width=\"64\" height=\"19\">$207<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 99.3771%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" width=\"64\" height=\"19\">$38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.1491%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northeast<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.4305%; text-align: center;\">$178<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 43.1634%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">$245<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 99.3771%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">$67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.1491%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midwest<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.4305%; text-align: center;\">$132<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 43.1634%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">$161<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 99.3771%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">$29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.1491%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.4305%; text-align: center;\">$177<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 43.1634%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">$222<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 99.3771%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">$45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.1491%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.4305%; text-align: center;\">$141<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 43.1634%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">$163<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 99.3771%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">$22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This minimal increase in electricity costs is due to the fact that around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/what-uses-the-most-electricity-in-a-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% of electricity consumption<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 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\u2019s not like you need to use <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">another<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> air conditioner for each member you add to your household).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<gs-injectable background = 'true' border='true' primary_color = '#8b72d3' secondary_color='#f98d7e' utm_campaign = 'get_started_injectable' utm_medium='' content_texts = 'true' upper_text='Compare quotes from multiple' upper_text_span = 'trusted installers' lower_text='See how much solar could lower your' lower_text_span = 'energy costs' get_started_text='Get started' only_community_solar='false'><\/gs-injectable>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower your electricity costs with solar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unhappy with your electricity costs, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connect with an Energy Advisor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see how much you can save with home solar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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