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Alaska
$450
Hawaii
$436
Connecticut
$406
West Virginia
$364
Ohio
$348
Alabama
$340
Indiana
$340
Georgia
$339
Kentucky
$339
Florida
$337
New Jersey
$330
Rhode Island
$328
South Carolina
$328
Arizona
$325
Maryland
$319
California
$315
Pennsylvania
$314
Maine
$311
New York
$311
Virginia
$310
Massachusetts
$309
Delaware
$308
Missouri
$306
Tennessee
$305
Kansas
$304
New Hampshire
$300
Iowa
$299
Texas
$298
South Dakota
$291
Mississippi
$287
Michigan
$281
Illinois
$280
Oregon
$278
Vermont
$278
North Carolina
$277
Wyoming
$276
Wisconsin
$275
Washington
$273
North Dakota
$268
Arkansas
$266
Louisiana
$264
Oklahoma
$261
Montana
$257
Nebraska
$250
Nevada
$250
Minnesota
$248
Idaho
$243
New Mexico
$242
Colorado
$239
Utah
$216

Water Prices by State [Updated May 2022]

Water Prices by State [Updated May 2022]

Utilities are a burden for everyone to bear. Utility bills are a monthly expense that is a large part of a location's overall cost of living and needs to be factored into your monthly budget, whether you live in an apartment, condo, townhome, or house. Those living in apartments should budget around $100-$150 per month for utilities, and those who own homes should budget around $400 for utilities.

Utility bills include the cost of electricity, gas, water, internet, and cable. Utility costs vary greatly by state. The most expensive utility bills can be found in Alaska, with an average cost of $496 per month. New Mexico has the lowest average cost of $232 per month.

Utilities such as water, sewage, and garbage are often factored into a rental property's monthly rent. The average person uses about 85 gallons of water per day, split between showering, the toilet, washing machine, dishwashing, hygiene, and outdoor use. If the water bill is paid separately from the rent, one can expect to pay about $40 on average.

There are several ways to reduce your monthly water bill, including taking shorter showers, turning off the water when you brush your teeth or shave, running only full loads of dishes and laundry, and avoiding hand-washing dishes.

Cost of Water Bills by State

The water portion of a utility bill is typically smaller than electricity, gas, cable, and internet, with exceptions. Using about 100 gallons per person per day, an average U.S. family of four paid about $72.93 for water every month in 2019.

According to data, the least expensive cost of water in any state is in Wisconsin and Vermont, with average water costs at $18. West Virginia has the most expensive water costs of any state at $91 per month, followed by California at $77.

The ten states with the least expensive water prices are:

Here are the 10 states with the highest water prices:

  1. West Virginia: $91
  2. California: $77
  3. Oregon: $76
  4. Washington: $75
  5. New Jersey: $72
  6. Connecticut: $69
  7. Alaska: $68
  8. Hawaii: $64
  9. Arizona: $64
  10. Wyoming: $53

Water Prices by State [Updated May 2022]

Water Prices by State [Updated May 2022]

*Note: Cable and water prices listed are the national average.

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Water Prices by State [Updated May 2022]

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