{"id":60915,"date":"2025-05-17T00:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T07:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=60915"},"modified":"2026-09-03T01:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:01:38","slug":"apartment-utilities-breakdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/apartment-search-2\/money\/apartment-utilities-breakdown\/","title":{"rendered":"What are apartment utilities & how much will they cost me?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article was updated in September 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the average cost of apartment utilities?<\/strong><\/a>
Average cost of utilities in every U.S. state<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The cost of rent<\/a> is a set and transparent expense, but apartment utilities \u2014 such as electricity<\/a>, natural gas, water, cable and internet \u2014 are not always straightforward. And, although some may be included in rent, the cost of utilities can really add up, so it\u2019s important to know how much you should budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, by doing a bit of research when looking for apartments for rent<\/a>, apart from finding out the cost of living<\/a>, you can also get a pretty good idea of how much you\u2019ll have to pay on utilities, depending on your state. For instance, if you live in the northern states, you\u2019ll save on utilities by not using air conditioning during the summer months, but you\u2019ll also spend more on gas bills in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the interactive map below to see what the typical apartment utilities are and how much you\u2019re likely to pay each month, on average, in your state.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n