Compare 385 home saunas on verified price and specifications

Common questions

How much does a home sauna cost?

Across the models in this database, verified prices run from $1,119 for compact infrared units to $61,845 for large outdoor traditional rooms. The total project also includes electrical work (commonly several hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on panel distance and circuit size), plus pad or floor preparation for outdoor units. The cost worksheet in our free guide walks through every line.

What size heater does a sauna room need?

The standard sizing rule is 1 kW of heater power per 45 cubic feet of room volume, plus about 25 percent extra when walls include concrete, tile, or glass. Our sizing calculator does the math for any room dimensions.

What electrical service does a home sauna need?

Most traditional heaters over 3 kW require a dedicated 240 V circuit sized to the heater power, installed by a licensed electrician. Many compact infrared units run on a standard 120 V outlet. Every listing here shows the published power requirements where the manufacturer provides them.

How much does a sauna cost to run?

Operating cost is heater power times session hours times your electricity rate. At the national average residential rate, a 6 kW heater running a 1 hour session costs roughly a dollar. The running cost calculator uses current state rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Where does this data come from?

Specifications and prices are collected from manufacturer and authorized dealer listings, with the source recorded per model, and electricity rates come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's monthly state tables. Listings are checked for changes automatically.