Best Dehumidifier Under $400 (2026): 12 Picks by Stated Details

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

This guide ranks 12 dehumidifiers by the details stated in each listing title, without measured results. The top pick is the AEOCKY 8000Sq.Ft Commercial Dehumidifier: its title states 8 details, tied for the most in this pool, and the pool order places it first. The list compares every unit on stated details and live prices, and each price is printed with its read time.

10 picks from 15 dehumidifiers that match this guide with a price we can quote today, made by 32 makers. Every price below is live and carries the moment it was read.

The picks at a glance

Which one should you buy?

• For a basement with a laundry corner: A basement that also holds a laundry corner is a space where a title that names a pump and a drain hose stands out: the Waykar 70 Pint Energy Star Crawl Space Dehumidifier lists pump, drain hose, basement, crawl space, commercial and Energy Star. The details are quoted from the title, not a promise about drying. See pick 2
• For a house with no floor drain near the unit: When there is no floor drain close to where the unit will sit, a title that names a pump is a stated feature to weigh: the hOmeLabs Dehumidifier 7,500 Sq Ft states a pump along with an area over 5,000 sq ft and a capacity in the 50 to 99 pints group. See pick 7

The 10 picks

1 Tied for most stated details and leads this list

AEOCKY 8000Sq.Ft Commercial Dehumidifier

Pints per day

100 to 149 pints

Area (sq ft)

Over 5,000 sq ft

Whole house

Yes

Drain hose included

Yes

Commercial or industrial

Yes

For basements

Yes

For crawl spaces

Yes

Energy Star

Yes

$339.93 (as of 11/02/2026 03:38 PST - Details)

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This listing states 8 details, tied with the Waykar 70 Pint crawl space unit for the highest count in the pool, and it leads because the pool file order puts it first. Its title names basement, crawl space, commercial and whole house along with a drain hose, Energy Star, a 100 to 149 pints capacity and an area over 5,000 sq ft.

Pros

• Title states a capacity in the 100 to 149 pints group
• Title names a drain hose, basement, crawl space, commercial and whole house
• Title says Energy Star
• States an area over 5,000 sq ft

Cons

• Pump not stated by the seller
• Small room and Wi-Fi not named in the title

Good fit if

• Basement or crawl space buyers who want a drain hose named
• Buyers who want a title that states Energy Star and a high area figure

Skip if

• A pump must be named in the title
• A capacity below 100 pints is preferred

Verdict: The first pick in this budget guide, ranked on its 8 stated details and pool order.

2 Names a pump, drain hose and Energy Star

Waykar 70 Pint Energy Star Crawl Space Dehumidifier

Pints per day

50 to 99 pints

Area (sq ft)

3,001 to 5,000 sq ft

Pump included

Yes

Drain hose included

Yes

Commercial or industrial

Yes

For basements

Yes

For crawl spaces

Yes

Energy Star

Yes

$459.99 (as of 11/02/2026 01:43 PST - Details)

Outside this guide's budget at today's price.

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This listing ties with the top pick on 8 stated details and follows it only because of the pool file order. It is the only title in this window that names a pump and a drain hose together with Energy Star, along with basement, crawl space, commercial, a 50 to 99 pints capacity and an area of 3,001 to 5,000 sq ft.

Pros

• Title states a pump and a drain hose
• Title names basement, crawl space, commercial and Energy Star
• States a capacity in the 50 to 99 pints group
• States an area of 3,001 to 5,000 sq ft

Cons

• Wi-Fi or app not stated by the seller
• Whole house term not named in the title

Good fit if

• Crawl space or basement buyers who want a pump and a drain hose named
• Buyers who want Energy Star stated in the title

Skip if

• Whole house must be a term in the title
• A capacity of 100 pints or more is wanted

Verdict: A close second on stated details, and the only title here that pairs a pump and a drain hose with Energy Star.

3 Sole 150 pints or more listing here

Waykar 150 Pint Commercial Dehumidifier

Pints per day

150 pints or more

Area (sq ft)

Over 5,000 sq ft

Pump included

Yes

Drain hose included

Yes

Commercial or industrial

Yes

For basements

Yes

Energy Star

Yes

$449.99 (as of 11/02/2026 01:43 PST - Details)

Outside this guide's budget at today's price.

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This listing states 5 details, including the only capacity in the 150 pints or more group in this pool of 12. It ranks after the two 8-detail listings because the rule counts stated details before it considers the size of the capacity figure.

Pros

• Title states a capacity in the 150 pints or more group
• Title names a pump and a drain hose
• Title says commercial and basement

Cons

• Area figure not stated by the seller
• Energy Star not named in the title

Good fit if

• Buyers who want the highest stated capacity group in this list
• Basement or commercial buyers who want a pump and a drain hose named

Skip if

• A stated area figure is required
• Energy Star must be in the title

Verdict: The single 150 pints or more listing in this window, with pump and drain hose named.

4 Names Wi-Fi, Energy Star and a stated area

Honeywell Smart WiFi Dehumidifier

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

Area (sq ft)

1,501 to 3,000 sq ft

For basements

Yes

Energy Star

Yes

Wi-Fi or app

Yes

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With 5 stated details, this listing ranks fourth after the three Waykar and AEOCKY entries ahead of it. It is one of 3 Wi-Fi listings in the pool and the only one that pairs Wi-Fi with a stated area of 1,501 to 3,000 sq ft, a capacity under 50 pints, Energy Star and the basement term.

Pros

• Title states a capacity under 50 pints
• Title names Wi-Fi and Energy Star
• Title states an area of 1,501 to 3,000 sq ft
• Title names basement

Cons

• Pump not stated by the seller
• Drain hose not named in the title

Good fit if

• Buyers who want Wi-Fi and Energy Star both named
• Buyers who want a stated area of 1,501 to 3,000 sq ft

Skip if

• A pump must be named in the title
• A capacity of 100 pints or more is wanted

Verdict: A Wi-Fi, Energy Star and area listing placed fourth on its 5 stated details.

5 States basement, Energy Star and Wi-Fi

Honeywell 3000 Sq. Ft. Energy Star Smart Dehumidifier for Home Basements

Area (sq ft)

1,501 to 3,000 sq ft

For basements

Yes

Energy Star

Yes

Wi-Fi or app

Yes

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This listing ties with the Frigidaire Wi-Fi unit on 4 stated details and follows it on pool order. Its title is the only one here that pairs a stated area of 1,501 to 3,000 sq ft with basement, Energy Star and Wi-Fi.

Pros

• Title states an area of 1,501 to 3,000 sq ft
• Title names basement and Energy Star
• Title names Wi-Fi

Cons

• Capacity figure not stated by the seller
• Pump and drain hose not named in the title

Good fit if

• Basement buyers who want a stated area and Energy Star
• Buyers who want Wi-Fi named in the title

Skip if

• A pints per day figure must be stated
• A pump is required

Verdict: A basement and Energy Star listing with Wi-Fi, ranked on 4 stated details.

6 Pump and over-5,000 sq ft area stated

hOmeLabs Dehumidifier 6

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

Area (sq ft)

Over 5,000 sq ft

Pump included

Yes

For basements

Yes

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

Wi-Fi or app

Yes

$319.99 (as of 11/01/2026 23:18 PST - Details)

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This listing states 3 details: a pump, an area over 5,000 sq ft, and a capacity under 50 pints. It ranks ahead of the hOmeLabs 7,500 Sq Ft unit because of the pool file order among 3-detail listings.

Pros

• Title states a pump
• Title states an area over 5,000 sq ft
• Title states a capacity under 50 pints

Cons

• Basement, crawl space or small room not named in the title
• Energy Star and drain hose not stated

Good fit if

• Buyers who want a pump named in the title
• Buyers who want a stated area over 5,000 sq ft

Skip if

• A named room term is required
• Energy Star must be stated

Verdict: A pump-first listing with 3 stated details and a large stated area.

7 States pump, capacity and area

hOmeLabs Dehumidifier 7

Pints per day

50 to 99 pints

Area (sq ft)

Over 5,000 sq ft

Pump included

Yes

For basements

Yes

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

Wi-Fi or app

Yes

$309.99 (as of 11/01/2026 23:18 PST - Details)

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This hOmeLabs listing matches the 6,000 Sq Ft unit on 3 stated details and follows it in pool order. Its title adds a 50 to 99 pints capacity group to the pump and the area over 5,000 sq ft.

Pros

• Title states a pump
• Title states a capacity in the 50 to 99 pints group
• Title states an area over 5,000 sq ft

Cons

• Room terms like basement or crawl space not named
• Energy Star and drain hose not stated

Good fit if

• Buyers who want pump, area and capacity all stated
• Buyers who want a 50 to 99 pints group in the title

Skip if

• A named room term is required
• Energy Star must be in the title

Verdict: A triple-detail hOmeLabs listing with pump, area and capacity stated.

8 Names a pump and Energy Star in the title

2024 NEW! Honeywell 50-Pint ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier with Built-in PUMP

Pints per day

50 to 99 pints

Pump included

Yes

Energy Star

Yes

$396.83 (as of 11/02/2026 02:37 PST - Details)

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This listing states 3 details, all of them spec terms: a 50 to 99 pints capacity, a pump and Energy Star. It follows the Hisense unit because the 3-detail group is ordered by the pool file.

Pros

• Title states a capacity in the 50 to 99 pints group
• Title names a pump
• Title names Energy Star

Cons

• Area figure not stated by the seller
• Room terms not named in the title

Good fit if

• Buyers who want Energy Star and a pump both named
• Buyers who want a 50 to 99 pints figure in the title

Skip if

• A room term such as basement or small room is needed
• A stated area is required

Verdict: A third 3-detail listing, with pump and Energy Star in a 50 to 99 pints title.

9 Pump and Energy Star, no other details stated

AEOCKY Dehumidifier

Pints per day

100 to 149 pints

Area (sq ft)

Over 5,000 sq ft

Whole house

Yes

Pump included

Yes

Drain hose included

Yes

Commercial or industrial

Yes

For basements

Yes

For crawl spaces

Yes

$341.99 (as of 11/02/2026 03:38 PST - Details)

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This listing states 2 details, the pump and Energy Star terms, which is the lowest count among the pump-naming listings here. It follows the 2024 Honeywell unit on pool order within the count-based ranking.

Pros

• Title names a pump
• Title names Energy Star
• One of 7 pump-naming listings in this pool

Cons

• Capacity figure not stated by the seller
• Area and room terms not named in the title

Good fit if

• Buyers who want a pump and Energy Star named with no other details
• Buyers checking the second AEOCKY listing in this window

Skip if

• A capacity figure must be stated
• An area or room term is required

Verdict: The lightest-detail listing with a pump and Energy Star in this window.

10 States only a 50 to 99 pint capacity figure

Frigidaire 60 Pint Dehumidifier

Pints per day

50 to 99 pints

$389.00 (as of 11/01/2026 22:54 PST - Details)

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With a single stated detail, this listing ranks last under the ordering rule, which counts stated details after capacity. Its title gives buyers only a 50 to 99 pints group and the Frigidaire brand to compare.

Pros

• Title states a capacity in the 50 to 99 pints group
• Frigidaire is the stated brand
• One of 2 Frigidaire listings in this pool

Cons

• Pump, area, room terms and Energy Star not stated by the seller
• No Wi-Fi or app named

Good fit if

• Buyers who only need a stated capacity group to compare
• Buyers who weight the Frigidaire brand name in the title

Skip if

• A pump or drain hose must be named
• Wi-Fi or Energy Star is required

Verdict: A one-detail listing that closes the list under the stated-details rule.

Side by side

How we picked

This guide covers 12 dehumidifier listings that fit the under $400 budget range for this buying guide. The group rule for the pool is the budget window itself: a listing enters the pool when its listed amount at read time falls in that window. Each unit is then compared on the details stated in its listing title: capacity group, area group, type, pump, drain hose, whole house, commercial, basement, crawl space, small room, Energy Star, and Wi-Fi or app. The ranking rule places a stated pints per day figure first, then the number of other stated details, then the order of the pool file. The page prints each listing's live amount with its read time, and the text never quotes an amount. The guide is a buying guide, not a roundup of customer opinions.

How to choose

Pints per day: what the title figure is

A pints per day figure is the seller's own figure, and this guide groups it as under 50 pints, 50 to 99 pints, 100 to 149 pints, or 150 pints or more. The U.S. Department of Energy changed how dehumidifier capacity is measured, so the same unit can carry a different figure depending on the standard used. This guide never converts figures and never compares them across standards; the ENERGY STAR page on dehumidifier capacity explains the change in detail. A listing that does not state a capacity is recorded as not stated by the seller.

Pump, drain hose or neither named

A pump is read only when the listing title names it, and the same rule applies to a drain hose. A title that names neither is recorded as not stated by the seller, never as a bucket-only unit. The catalogue holds no lift height for a pump and no hose length for a drain hose, so the maker's manual is the place to read about installation and routing. In this pool, 7 of the 12 listings name a pump, and 3 name a drain hose.

Basement, crawl space or small room in the title

Room terms are quoted from the listing title as stated words, nothing more. A title that names basement or crawl space is not a promise that a unit protects a structure; a title that names small room is not a promise about the room size it suits. In this pool, 5 listings name basement, 3 name crawl space, and 2 name small room.

Area figures as the seller's own

An area figure in a title is the seller's own number, grouped here as up to 1,500 sq ft, 1,501 to 3,000 sq ft, 3,001 to 5,000 sq ft, or over 5,000 sq ft. It is never a promise about coverage. In this pool, 6 of the 12 listings state an area: 3 over 5,000 sq ft, 2 in the 1,501 to 3,000 sq ft group, and 1 in the 3,001 to 5,000 sq ft group.

Energy Star and Wi-Fi as title words

A title that says Energy Star is read as a listing whose title names Energy Star. It is not a claim that the unit uses less power or lowers a bill; ENERGY STAR's own page explains what certification means. Wi-Fi or app is likewise read only as a stated word. In this pool, 6 listings name Energy Star and 3 name Wi-Fi.

What this guide leaves out (and why)

The catalogue used here holds only what each listing title states. There is no measured moisture removal, noise level, energy draw, bucket or tank size, hose length, operating temperature range, filter type, or weight in the data, and no health or mold claim is made for any unit. The EPA, CDC and DOE pages in the source list give general guidance on moisture and mold; the maker's page for a specific unit is the place to read what the seller states beyond the title.

Questions

Does this guide cover noise, energy use, mold or health?

No. The catalogue holds only the details stated in each listing title: pints per day group, area group, room terms, pump, drain hose, whole house, commercial, Energy Star, and Wi-Fi or app. There is no data here on measured noise, energy use, moisture removal rates, mold prevention or health effects, so no claim is made about them. The maker's page for a unit is where to read what the seller states, and the EPA, CDC and DOE pages in the source list give general moisture and mold guidance. This guide gives no health advice.

What does the pints per day figure in a title mean?

The figure is the seller's own label, stated in pints per day and grouped here as under 50, 50 to 99, 100 to 149, or 150 or more. The U.S. Department of Energy changed how dehumidifier capacity is rated, so the same unit can be labeled with a different figure depending on the standard used. ENERGY STAR's page on dehumidifier capacity explains the change, and this guide never converts figures or compares them across standards.

Why does one listing state a pump and another does not?

A pump is read only when the listing title names it. A title that is silent on that detail is recorded as not stated by the seller, never as a unit without one, and never as bucket-only. The same rule covers a drain hose. The catalogue has no lift height or hose length data, so the maker's manual is where to read about installation and routing.

Is an Energy Star title a promise of lower energy bills?

No. A title that says Energy Star is read as a listing whose title names Energy Star, nothing more. It is not a claim that the unit uses less power, saves energy or cuts a bill, and this guide makes no energy use promise for any listing. ENERGY STAR's own page explains what certified dehumidifiers are and how their capacity is rated.

Which listing states the most details?

The AEOCKY 8000Sq.Ft Commercial Dehumidifier and the Waykar 70 Pint Energy Star Crawl Space Dehumidifier each state 8 details, the highest count in the pool. The AEOCKY ranks first because of the order of the pool file. The Waykar is the only title here that names a pump and a drain hose together with Energy Star. The other 10 listings state between 1 and 5 details.

Recent updates

• 2026-10-17: First published.

Sources

• ENERGY STAR: Dehumidifiers
• ENERGY STAR: Dehumidifier Capacity
• DOE: Consumer Dehumidifiers
• EPA: A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home
• CDC: Mold