Catalog statistics
Every figure below is computed directly from SaunaCosts's dataset of 286 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
- 286
- Brands
- 16
- Publish a list price
- 53%
- Carry a verified price
- 94%
Capacity
- Median
- 3 persons
- Maximum
- 8 persons
Based on 283 of 286 models that list this spec.
Heater power
- Median
- 6 kW
- Maximum
- 10.5 kW
Based on 168 of 286 models that list this spec.
Warranty
- Median
- 5 yr
- Maximum
- 20 yr
Based on 197 of 286 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.
| Range | Models |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 persons | 96 |
| Over 2 persons, up to 3 persons | 54 |
| Over 3 persons, up to 6 persons | 123 |
| Over 6 persons | 10 |
| Range | Models |
|---|---|
| Up to 6 kW | 96 |
| Over 6 kW, up to 8 kW | 56 |
| Over 8 kW | 16 |
| Range | Models |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 yr | 54 |
| Over 2 yr, up to 5 yr | 135 |
| Over 5 yr | 8 |
Cost by state
Using May 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.
| State | Cost |
|---|---|
| Idaho | $0.74 |
| Utah | $0.78 |
| Oklahoma | $0.80 |
| Nebraska | $0.82 |
| Nevada | $0.82 |
| State | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $3.12 |
| California | $2.00 |
| New York | $1.80 |
| Rhode Island | $1.77 |
| Massachusetts | $1.73 |
Categories
| Sauna type | Models |
|---|---|
| traditional | 166 |
| infrared | 105 |
| hybrid | 15 |
| Placement | Models |
|---|---|
| indoor | 145 |
| outdoor | 132 |
| indoor or outdoor | 9 |
Prices and specifications verified July 25, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that.
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