Best ENERGY STAR Dehumidifiers

An efficient small dehumidifier for a bedroom or damp room, from a familiar appliance brand. The spec sheet is thin, so buy where returns are easy.

A small Wi-Fi dehumidifier for a bedroom, bathroom or small basement, for buyers who want app control. More efficient 25-pint units cost about the same.

A cheap, best-selling 25-pint unit for a damp room or small basement with a floor drain. Pick a more efficient model if it will run all summer.

A tough, compact pump unit for a small crawl space or cool basement, where a plastic portable would not fit or last. For a living space, a cheaper 50-pint unit removes more water.

A small, smart dehumidifier with an unusually large bucket, for a bedroom, bathroom or small damp room where a hose isn’t practical.

A small, quiet and very efficient unit for a bedroom, closet or small apartment. It is too small for a damp basement.

A compact, efficient Wi-Fi dehumidifier for a large room or a modest basement. It is the pick of hOmeLabs’ range on value.

A mid-size, efficient Wi-Fi dehumidifier for a living area or a moderately damp basement with a floor drain.

A plain, efficient mid-size dehumidifier for a damp room or small basement. Its low cabinet suits tight spots.

A good-value mid-size unit for a basement or large room with a floor drain. It removes about 11 pints a day more than the -80 in the same cabinet.

A plain, efficient mid-size dehumidifier with a longer warranty than most, for a bedroom, den or small basement.

A low-priced, efficient 50-pint pump unit with Wi-Fi for basements. Its main weakness is unclear warranty support.

The low-cost way to get an efficient 50-pint pump dehumidifier for a basement. It is a Midea-built unit sold under Amazon’s own label.

A conventional upright 50-pint dehumidifier with a pump and Wi-Fi at a low price, for basements without a floor drain.

A full-size 50-pint dehumidifier with a built-in pump and Wi-Fi, for damp basements where there is no floor drain. Efficient for its size, though the warranty is short.

A smart 50-pint dehumidifier from a major appliance brand, for large rooms and basements with a floor drain.

A plain, efficient 50-pint basement unit with a pump, for buyers who want a known appliance brand. Check the warranty with the seller, as Whirlpool does not publish it on the listing.

An efficient 50-pint dehumidifier for basements and large rooms whose oversized bucket suits places without a floor drain. A pump version is sold separately.

A 50-pint pump dehumidifier with a longer warranty than most, for cold or below-grade basements.

An efficient 50-pint basement unit with a pump and both hoses included, for spaces where water has to drain uphill.

For crawlspaces or basements without a floor drain where the water has to be pumped out; otherwise the cheaper HD55S does the same job.

For homeowners who want one quiet, efficient dehumidifier tied into the ductwork for a mid-size house; best with a pro install to keep the warranty.

For DIYers drying a crawlspace or small basement with a floor drain who want a proven unit for a few hundred dollars.

For big or very humid houses where a single ducted unit has to keep up all summer; overkill for an average home.

For homeowners who want an efficient ducted unit that also handles fresh-air ventilation and cold spaces; most worth it in tight, humid homes.

For large homes where an HVAC contractor is already installing Honeywell Home or Resideo equipment; DIY buyers have easier options.

For homes already on a Honeywell Home or Resideo system whose installer wants a matching ducted dehumidifier for a small to mid-size house.

For larger or damper homes that need more capacity than the E080 without a bigger cabinet; plan on a pro install.