State rankings
Water Prices by State
West Virginia has the highest Monthly Water Bill in 2025 ($123), followed by Oregon ($94.00) and Alaska ($93.00). North Carolina has the lowest ($21.00).
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50 of 51 states
Monthly Water Bill, 2025
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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.
Median
$37.00
Middle half $32.00 – $50.25
Average
$44.78
50 states
Highest
$123
West Virginia
Lowest
$21.00
North Carolina
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Data
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50 states · # = rank by Monthly Water Bill
| # | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Virginia | $123 |
| 2 |  Oregon | $94.00 |
| 3 |  Alaska | $93.00 |
| 4 |  Washington | $84.00 |
| 5 |  California | $81.00 |
| 6 |  Wyoming | $79.00 |
| 7 |  New Jersey | $76.00 |
| 8 |  Hawaii | $70.00 |
| 9 |  Arizona | $57.00 |
| 10 |  Nevada | $55.00 |
| 11 |  Maryland | $54.00 |
| 12 |  Idaho | $53.00 |
| 13 |  Delaware | $51.00 |
| 14 |  Texas | $48.00 |
| 15 |  Missouri | $45.00 |
| 15 |  North Dakota | $45.00 |
| 17 |  Colorado | $44.00 |
| 17 |  Connecticut | $44.00 |
| 17 |  Utah | $44.00 |
| 17 |  Montana | $44.00 |
| 21 |  Oklahoma | $42.00 |
| 22 |  Virginia | $39.00 |
| 22 |  Tennessee | $39.00 |
| 24 |  Mississippi | $38.00 |
| 25 |  Florida | $37.00 |
| 25 |  Louisiana | $37.00 |
| 27 |  Massachusetts | $35.00 |
| 27 |  Iowa | $35.00 |
| 27 |  New Mexico | $35.00 |
| 27 |  Rhode Island | $35.00 |
| 31 |  Nebraska | $34.00 |
| 32 |  Pennsylvania | $33.00 |
| 32 |  Indiana | $33.00 |
| 32 |  South Carolina | $33.00 |
| 32 |  Kentucky | $33.00 |
| 32 |  Kansas | $33.00 |
| 37 |  New York | $32.00 |
| 37 |  Minnesota | $32.00 |
| 39 |  Michigan | $31.00 |
| 40 |  Ohio | $30.00 |
| 40 |  Georgia | $30.00 |
| 40 |  New Hampshire | $30.00 |
| 43 |  Illinois | $28.00 |
| 43 |  South Dakota | $28.00 |
| 45 |  Alabama | $26.00 |
| 45 |  Arkansas | $26.00 |
| 47 |  Maine | $24.00 |
| 48 |  Wisconsin | $23.00 |
| 48 |  Vermont | $23.00 |
| 50 |  North Carolina | $21.00 |
What correlates with Monthly Water Bill (2025)?
Pearson r against 2,092 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Monthly Water Bill?
- West Virginia has the highest Monthly Water Bill in 2025, at $123, followed by Oregon ($94.00) and Alaska ($93.00).
- Which state has the lowest Monthly Water Bill?
- North Carolina has the lowest Monthly Water Bill in 2025, at $21.00.
- What is the median Monthly Water Bill across US states?
- The median is $37.00 across the 50 US states with data in 2025.
- Where does this water prices by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: How Much is the Average Water Bill in 2025? - LawnStarter; Monthly Utility Costs In The U.S. By State - Forbes.