SaunaCosts

Catalog statistics

Every figure below is computed directly from SaunaCosts's dataset of 419 models at build time. Nothing here is estimated or summarized by hand; the numbers come from the same dataset that powers the comparison table.

Overview

Models
419
Brands
23
Publish a list price
50%
Carry a verified price
82%

Capacity

Median
3 persons
Maximum
8 persons

Based on 400 of 419 models that list this spec.

Heater power

Median
6 kW
Maximum
10.5 kW

Based on 259 of 419 models that list this spec.

Warranty

Median
5 yr
Maximum
20 yr

Based on 281 of 419 models that list this spec.

Distribution

Each table below sorts every model that lists the spec into groups split at that spec's own 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile across the current dataset, not at fixed thresholds chosen in advance.

400 models by capacity
RangeModels
Up to 2 persons138
Over 2 persons, up to 3 persons83
Over 3 persons, up to 4.25 persons79
Over 4.25 persons100
259 models by heater power
RangeModels
Up to 3.4 kW66
Over 3.4 kW, up to 6 kW94
Over 6 kW, up to 8 kW68
Over 8 kW31
281 models by warranty
RangeModels
Up to 5 yr217
Over 5 yr64

Cost by state

Using August 2026 residential electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the tables below show the cost of a 1 hour session at the median heater power of 6 kW in the five cheapest and five most expensive states.

Five cheapest states for a 1 hour session at the median heater power of 6 kW
StateCost
Nevada$0.76
Louisiana$0.77
North Dakota$0.80
Utah$0.80
Idaho$0.80
Five most expensive states for a 1 hour session at the median heater power of 6 kW
StateCost
Hawaii$2.83
Maine$1.93
Massachusetts$1.83
California$1.79
Alaska$1.76

Categories

Models by sauna type
Sauna typeModels
Traditional231
Infrared171
Hybrid17
Models by placement
PlacementModels
Indoor216
Outdoor180
Indoor or outdoor12

Based on 408 of 419 models that list this spec.

Browse the full comparison for every model. The Sauna heater size calculator, Sauna running cost calculator, and Sauna electrical requirements calculator use the same dataset.

Prices and specifications verified November 2, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that.

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