How much does it cost to run a treadmill?
EIA data · June 2026About $3.77 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.
20.5 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 500–1,800 W. Use the figure on your own label if you have it.
A treadmill sits mid-table at #37 of 88, which means something else in the house costs more. See whether fitness & hobby or something else drives your bill.
Every figure here is priced per kilowatt-hour. What a kilowatt-hour actually is.
How many watts a treadmill uses
Home treadmills use a 1.5–3 HP motor drawing 500–1,800 W. Draw rises with speed, incline and user weight, so the range is genuinely wide rather than a modelling artefact.
- Low
- 500 W
- Typical
- 900 W
- High
- 1,800 W
What it costs across the country
Same appliance, same usage, different electricity price. Annual cost at 900 W and the default usage above.
| State | ¢/kWh | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.72 | $130 |
| California | 34.74 | $85.59 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $72.95 |
| New York | 29.49 | $72.66 |
| Ohio | 19.19 | $47.28 |
| Texas | 15.94 | $39.27 |
| Florida | 15.10 | $37.20 |
| Utah | 13.37 | $32.94 |
| Nebraska | 13.25 | $32.64 |
| Nevada | 13.11 | $32.30 |
Worth knowing
- A heavier runner at an incline can double the draw of a light walker on the flat — this is one of the few appliances where the user changes the wattage.
- Manual and magnetic treadmills use no electricity at all beyond the display.
- Standby draw for the console is small but continuous if the machine is left plugged in.
Other appliances
- Exercise bike
- 3D printer
- Aquarium
- Space heater
- Central air conditioner
- Window air conditioner
- Electric water heater
- Electric clothes dryer
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.