Best Small Dehumidifier (2026): 13 Picks by Stated Details

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

The top pick is the CLEVAST 25 Pint Dehumidifier for Basement. Its title states a 25 pint figure, names a drain hose, a basement and a small room, and states 2,000 sq ft, so it leads this list on stated details. This guide covers 13 dehumidifiers whose titles print a capacity under 50 pints per day, compared on stated details and live prices. The order follows how many details each title states and the order of the pool.

11 picks from 24 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 damp bathroom or bedroom: The CLEVAST title names a small room and a drain hose, so it is a pick whose title states both. Whether the hose reaches a nearby drain is a maker-manual question, not stated by the seller. See pick 1
• For a basement with a drain nearby: The GE 35 Pint title names a basement and a drain hose. A basement and a drain hose are both stated in the title; the drain setup follows the maker's manual. See pick 4
• For a renter in a small apartment: The Frigidaire 22 Pint Portable title names a small room and adds Wi-Fi and Energy Star. Wi-Fi and Energy Star are words the title states, and this guide reads them as stated details only. See pick 6
• For a house with no floor drain near the unit: The hOmeLabs 6,000 Sq Ft listing is the only one in this list whose title names a pump. A pump is stated in the title; the pump's reach is not stated by the seller. See pick 7

The 11 picks

1 Top pick: leads on stated details here

CLEVAST Compressor Dehumidifier

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

Area (sq ft)

1,501 to 3,000 sq ft

Drain hose included

Yes

For basements

Yes

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

$129.99 (as of 11/02/2026 08:37 PST - Details)

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The CLEVAST title states a 25 pint figure and names a drain hose, a basement and a small room, and states 2,000 sq ft. That is 4 stated details, the most in this list, and it comes first among the 4-detail group in pool order. It therefore ranks first.

Pros

• Title states 25 pints per day
• Names a drain hose
• Names a basement and a small room
• States 2,000 sq ft in the title

Cons

• Wi-Fi not stated by the seller
• Energy Star not stated by the seller
• Pump not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a room the title calls a small room or basement
• For a buyer who wants a drain hose named in the title

Skip if

• If you need a pump named in the title
• If the title's 25 pint figure is smaller than you expected

Verdict: The CLEVAST 25 Pint leads this list on stated details: area, basement, drain hose and small room.

2 Names Energy Star, Wi-Fi and a basement

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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The Honeywell title states a 30 pint figure and names a basement, Wi-Fi and Energy Star, plus up to 3,000 sq ft. That is 4 stated details, tied for first, but it follows CLEVAST in pool order, so it ranks second.

Pros

• Title states 30 pints per day
• Names Energy Star and Wi-Fi
• Names a basement
• States up to 3,000 sq ft

Cons

• Drain hose not stated by the seller
• Pump not stated by the seller
• Small room not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a buyer who wants Wi-Fi and Energy Star named
• For a basement the title names

Skip if

• If you want a drain hose named in the title
• If you want a small room named

Verdict: The Honeywell 30 Pint ranks second with 4 stated details, including Wi-Fi and Energy Star.

3 Only pick stating up to 1,500 sq ft

GE Small Dehumidifier 25 Pint Basement Bedroom Bathroom Drain 1500 Sq Ft

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

Area (sq ft)

Up to 1,500 sq ft

Drain hose included

Yes

For basements

Yes

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

$219.00 (as of 11/01/2026 23:02 PST - Details)

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The GE Small title states a 25 pint figure, names a basement, drain hose and small room, and states up to 1,500 sq ft. With 4 stated details and a later pool position, it ranks third.

Pros

• Title states 25 pints per day
• Only pick stating up to 1,500 sq ft
• Names a drain hose and a small room
• Names a basement

Cons

• Wi-Fi not stated by the seller
• Energy Star not stated by the seller
• Pump not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a space the title states up to 1,500 sq ft
• For a buyer who wants a drain hose named

Skip if

• If you want Wi-Fi or Energy Star named
• If you want a pump named

Verdict: The GE Small 25 Pint is the only pick whose title states up to 1,500 sq ft.

4 Basement, bedroom, bathroom and drain hose named

GE Dehumidifier 35 Pint Basement Bedroom Bathroom Drain 3000 Sq

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

Drain hose included

Yes

For basements

Yes

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

$215.99 (as of 11/01/2026 23:02 PST - Details)

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The GE 35 Pint title states a 35 pint figure and names a basement, a small room and a drain hose. With 3 stated details, it ranks fourth, ahead of the other 3-detail picks by pool order.

Pros

• Title states 35 pints per day
• Names a drain hose
• Names a basement and a small room

Cons

• Area not stated by the seller
• Wi-Fi not stated by the seller
• Pump not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a basement or bedroom the title names
• For a buyer who wants a drain hose named

Skip if

• If you want the title to state an area
• If you want Wi-Fi or a pump named

Verdict: The GE 35 Pint names a basement, small room and drain hose, with 35 pints stated.

5 States 2,800 sq ft with a basement named

36 Pints/D, 2

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

Area (sq ft)

1,501 to 3,000 sq ft

Drain hose included

Yes

For basements

Yes

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

$239.99 (as of 11/02/2026 02:38 PST - Details)

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The VEAGASO title states 36 pints per day, 2,800 sq ft, a basement and a drain hose. With 3 stated details, it follows the GE 35 Pint in pool order and ranks fifth.

Pros

• Title states 36 pints per day
• States 2,800 sq ft
• Names a basement and a drain hose

Cons

• Small room not stated by the seller
• Wi-Fi not stated by the seller
• Energy Star not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a space the title's 2,800 sq ft figure describes
• For a basement with a drain hose named

Skip if

• If you want a small room named
• If you want Wi-Fi or Energy Star named

Verdict: The VEAGASO 36 Pint states 2,800 sq ft and names a basement and drain hose.

6 Wi-Fi and Energy Star both named

Frigidaire 22-Pint Portable Dehumidifier

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

Energy Star

Yes

Wi-Fi or app

Yes

$199.00 (as of 11/01/2026 22:54 PST - Details)

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The Frigidaire 22 Pint Portable title states 22 pints per day and names a small room, Wi-Fi and Energy Star. With 3 stated details, it is the last of the 3-detail group in pool order, ranking sixth.

Pros

• Title states 22 pints per day
• Names Wi-Fi and Energy Star
• Names a small room

Cons

• Area not stated by the seller
• Drain hose not stated by the seller
• Pump not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a small room the title names
• For a buyer who wants Wi-Fi and Energy Star stated

Skip if

• If you want an area figure in the title
• If you want a drain hose or pump named

Verdict: The Frigidaire 22 Pint Portable is the pick that pairs Wi-Fi and Energy Star with a small room.

7 Only pick whose title names a pump

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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The hOmeLabs 6,000 Sq Ft title states 40 pints per day, names a pump and states 6,000 sq ft. With 2 stated details, it ranks seventh, ahead of the 1-detail picks.

Pros

• Title states 40 pints per day
• Only pick whose title names a pump
• States 6,000 sq ft

Cons

• Drain hose not stated by the seller
• Small room not stated by the seller
• Energy Star not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a buyer who wants a pump named
• For a space the title's 6,000 sq ft figure describes

Skip if

• If you want a drain hose named
• If you want a small room named

Verdict: The hOmeLabs 40 Pint is the only pick here whose title names a pump.

8 Names a bedroom and medium rooms

Frigidaire 35 Pint Dehumidifier for Home

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

$217.00 (as of 11/01/2026 22:54 PST - Details)

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The Frigidaire 35 Pint title states a 35 pint figure and names a bedroom. With 1 stated detail, it leads the 1-detail group by pool order, ranking eighth.

Pros

• Title states 35 pints per day
• Names a bedroom and medium rooms
• Frigidaire brand

Cons

• Area not stated by the seller
• Drain hose not stated by the seller
• Pump not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a bedroom the title names
• For a buyer who wants a stated 35 pint figure

Skip if

• If you want an area figure in the title
• If you want a drain hose or pump named

Verdict: The Frigidaire 35 Pint names a bedroom, with a 35 pint figure stated.

9 States 25 pints and 3,500 sq ft

hOmeLabs Dehumidifier 3

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

Area (sq ft)

3,001 to 5,000 sq ft

For basements

Yes

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

Wi-Fi or app

Yes

$219.99 (as of 11/01/2026 23:18 PST - Details)

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The hOmeLabs 3,500 Sq Ft title states 25 pints per day and 3,500 sq ft. With 1 stated detail, it ranks tenth by pool order.

Pros

• Title states 25 pints per day
• States 3,500 sq ft
• hOmeLabs brand

Cons

• Small room not stated by the seller
• Drain hose not stated by the seller
• Pump not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a space the title's 3,500 sq ft figure describes
• For a buyer comparing stated pint figures

Skip if

• If you want a small room named
• If you want a drain hose or pump named

Verdict: The hOmeLabs 3,500 Sq Ft pick states 25 pints and 3,500 sq ft.

10 States 8 pints, the smallest figure here

hOmeLabs Dehumidifier 1

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

Area (sq ft)

1,501 to 3,000 sq ft

For basements

Yes

For bedrooms and bathrooms

Yes

Wi-Fi or app

Yes

$174.99 (as of 11/01/2026 23:18 PST - Details)

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The hOmeLabs 1,800 Sq Ft title states 8 pints per day and 1,800 sq ft. With 1 stated detail, it ranks twelfth.

Pros

• Title states 8 pints per day, the smallest figure here
• States 1,800 sq ft
• hOmeLabs brand

Cons

• Small room not stated by the seller
• Drain hose not stated by the seller
• Pump not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a buyer who wants a stated 8 pint figure
• For a space the title's 1,800 sq ft figure describes

Skip if

• If you want a larger stated pint figure
• If you want a drain hose or pump named

Verdict: The hOmeLabs 8 Pint states the smallest figure in this list, 8 pints per day.

11 Frigidaire Gallery brand with 35 pints stated

Frigidaire Gallery 35 Pint Smart Dehumidifier with MERV 14 Air Filter

Pints per day

Under 50 pints

$249.99 (as of 11/01/2026 22:54 PST - Details)

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The Frigidaire Gallery title states 35 pints per day but no area, room, drain or pump detail. With no other stated details, it ranks last.

Pros

• Title states 35 pints per day
• Frigidaire Gallery brand
• One of 3 Frigidaire listings in this list

Cons

• Area not stated by the seller
• Drain hose not stated by the seller
• Small room not stated by the seller

Good fit if

• For a buyer who wants a Frigidaire Gallery listing
• For a buyer who wants a stated 35 pint figure

Skip if

• If you want the title to name a room
• If you want a drain hose or pump named

Verdict: The Frigidaire Gallery 35 Pint ranks last because its title states no area, room, drain or pump detail.

Side by side

How we picked

The pool holds 13 dehumidifier listings whose titles print a capacity under 50 pints per day, from 8 to 40 pints. The figure is read as written and never converted from gallons or liters, and the measuring standard behind it is not read. This guide ranks each pick first by whether its title states a pints per day figure (all 13 do), then by how many other details the title states (area, pump, drain hose, basement, small room, Energy Star, Wi-Fi or app; most first), then by the order of the pool file. The CLEVAST 25 Pint leads with 4 stated details. Every pick is compared on the details stated in its listing title and on live prices, which the page prints with their own clock time. No drying, noise, energy or health result is claimed.

How to choose

Pints per day: what the title figure is

Every pick here has a title that prints a capacity under 50 pints per day. The figure is the seller's own: the measuring standard behind it can differ from one unit to another, so figures are not directly comparable across standards. The ENERGY STAR and DOE pages linked in Sources explain how capacity figures are set and why they can change.

Area figures as the seller's own

Some titles in this list state a floor area in square feet, such as 1,500, 1,800, 2,000, 2,800, 3,000, 3,500 or 6,000 sq ft. These figures are the seller's own and say nothing about coverage in a room: a dehumidifier buyer reads them as stated labels only. A title that states no area simply leaves that detail unstated.

Pump, drain hose or neither named

Only 1 pick here, the hOmeLabs 6,000 Sq Ft listing, names a pump in its title. Four picks name a drain hose: CLEVAST, GE Small, GE 35 Pint and VEAGASO. A title that names a drain hose points to a continuous drain setup; how and where it connects is a maker-manual question, not a stated detail here. A title that names neither leaves the water removal method unstated.

Basement, small room or neither in the title

The titles name a basement on 5 of the 13 picks and a small room (bedroom, bathroom or similar) on 6. A room named in the title is just what the seller calls it, not a promise that the unit suits that room. A title that names no room leaves the intended space unstated.

Energy Star and Wi-Fi as title words

Two picks name Energy Star: the Honeywell 30 Pint and the Frigidaire 22 Pint Portable. The same two picks also name Wi-Fi. These are words the title states, not measured results: a listing whose title says Energy Star points to the ENERGY STAR page for what the mark means, and Wi-Fi in a title says nothing about an app's behavior. No energy-use or noise figure is read in this guide.

What this guide leaves out (and why)

The catalogue holds no measured moisture removal, noise, energy use, power draw, bucket size, hose length, operating temperature, humidity range or filter data. This guide therefore compares picks only on stated details: the pints per day figure, the area figure when printed, and the title words for pump, drain hose, room, Energy Star, Wi-Fi or app. For questions about noise, energy or operating limits, the maker's own page and the official pages in Sources are the place to read them.

Questions

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

No. The catalogue has no data for noise levels, energy use, mold prevention or health effects, so this guide makes no claim about any of them. It compares picks on details stated in each listing title: pints per day, area, pump, drain hose, rooms, Energy Star and Wi-Fi. For mold and moisture guidance, the EPA and CDC pages linked in Sources are the official references; the maker's page covers the unit's own limits.

What does a pints per day figure tell you?

The figure is the seller's label, stated in pints per day. The measuring standard is not read here, and it can differ from one maker to another, so figures are not directly comparable. The ENERGY STAR and DOE pages in Sources explain how capacity figures are set and why they changed in recent years.

Should you buy by the square feet stated in a title?

The area figure is the seller's own, printed in the title, and this guide groups it as stated. A figure like 2,000 or 3,500 sq ft is not a coverage promise from this guide: it is the number the seller prints. If a title states no area, that detail is simply unstated.

What does a drain hose in the title mean?

A title that names a drain hose points to a continuous drain setup, and a title that names a pump points to a unit with a pump. This guide reads those words only. Where the hose can run or how high the pump lifts is not stated in the title; the maker's manual is the source for that.

Why is the list ordered this way?

All 13 picks state a pints per day figure, so the guide orders them by how many other details the title states, most first, and then by the order of the pool file. The CLEVAST 25 Pint leads because it states the most details, including a drain hose, a basement, a small room and 2,000 sq ft.

Is a larger pint figure better?

Not necessarily. A larger figure in a title is not better for every room, because the figure depends on the measuring standard and the conditions the maker states. The ENERGY STAR capacity page explains why figures changed under the newer DOE procedure. Pick by the stated details that match your situation, not by the size of the number alone.

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