EV Charging · Published 2026-07-19
The 10 Cheapest States to Install a Home EV Charger (2026)
The ten cheapest states for a Level 2 home charger installation, ranked from the same July 2026 dataset that powers our calculators — with full state breakdowns.
Figures are installed Level 2 home charger averages — the electrical work, not the charger, drives most of the spread. The gas-vs-electricity gap decides the savings. Here are the ten cheapest states, every figure linking to that state's full breakdown.
| # | State | Level 2 charger, installed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | $1,500 |
| 2 | Arizona | $1,500 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $1,500 |
| 4 | Colorado | $1,500 |
| 5 | Delaware | $1,500 |
| 6 | Florida | $1,500 |
| 7 | Georgia | $1,500 |
| 8 | Idaho | $1,500 |
| 9 | Indiana | $1,500 |
| 10 | Iowa | $1,500 |
#1: Alabama
Alabama is one of the cheapest states in the country for a Level 2 home charger installation, ranking #1 of 50 at $1,500 — about 5% below the national average.
#2: Arizona
Arizona is one of the cheapest states in the country for a Level 2 home charger installation, ranking #2 of 50 at $1,500 — about 5% below the national average.
#3: Arkansas
Arkansas is one of the cheapest states in the country for a Level 2 home charger installation, ranking #3 of 50 at $1,500 — about 5% below the national average.
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Charging at home costs a fraction of gas nearly everywhere — the install price is a one-time toll on years of savings.
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