How much does it cost to run a toaster oven?
EIA data · June 2026About $2.73 a month at the U.S. average price of 18.34¢ per kilowatt-hour — but that figure moves a long way depending on where you live. Set your state below.
14.9 kWh a month at the U.S. average, 18.34¢/kWh for June 2026. Excludes fixed charges, taxes and time-of-use rates, which vary by utility and are on your bill.
Typical 800–1,800 W. Use the figure on your own label if you have it.
70% duty cycle applied — it draws power for part of that time.
A toaster oven sits mid-table at #50 of 88, which means something else in the house costs more. See whether kitchen or something else drives your bill.
Published figures for this appliance disagree by a wide margin. Why other sites price a toaster oven so differently.
How many watts a toaster oven uses
Countertop ovens are 120-volt appliances and are therefore limited to about 1,800 W by the circuit. Common models are rated 1,200–1,600 W.
- Low
- 800 W
- Typical
- 1,400 W
- High
- 1,800 W
What it costs across the country
Same appliance, same usage, different electricity price. Annual cost at 1,400 W and the default usage above.
| State | ¢/kWh | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.72 | $94.29 |
| California | 34.74 | $62.13 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $52.96 |
| New York | 29.49 | $52.74 |
| Ohio | 19.19 | $34.32 |
| Texas | 15.94 | $28.51 |
| Florida | 15.10 | $27.01 |
| Utah | 13.37 | $23.91 |
| Nebraska | 13.25 | $23.70 |
| Nevada | 13.11 | $23.45 |
Worth knowing
- A toaster oven heats a cavity a fraction the size of a full oven, so for one or two portions it is usually cheaper despite drawing nearly half the wattage.
- It reaches temperature in a couple of minutes rather than ten, and preheating is the most expensive part of any short bake.
- For anything that fills a full-size oven, the big oven wins — the toaster oven simply runs longer to do the same work.
Other appliances
Prices are statewide residential averages for June 2026 from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. They exclude fixed monthly charges, taxes and time-of-use rates. See how these figures are calculated.