doxo reveals that Americans spend approximately $1,063 per year on Cable & Internet services; breaks down the most expensive states and cities by spend in the U.S.
A new report released today by doxo reveals that U.S. households spend $164 billion annually on cable and internet services, which represents approximately 4% of the total $4.55 trillion spent on household bills each year.
Through a statistical analysis of actual household consumer payments across 97% of U.S. zip codes, doxoINSIGHTS’ Cable & Internet Market Size and Household Spend Report for 2025 has sized the overall market uncovering that 73% of U.S. households are paying a cable and internet bill, spending a median amount of $121 per month, or $1,452 per year. When factoring in market share, this amounts to median spend of $1,063 per year per US Household. ¹
The doxoINSIGHTS analysis focuses on actual household payments for cable and internet bills across the country (bill payments on doxo span more than 97% of U.S. zip codes), to determine the overall market size. The report details household spending, the percentage of households paying each bill, and median monthly and annual bill costs by state, as well as in the 50 largest U.S. cities and those with populations of 40,000 or more.
Key findings:
- Total Cable and Internet Consumer Market Size: $164 billion
- Median Monthly Cable and Internet bill payment: $121
- Percent of Households: 73% of U.S. households pay Cable & Internet bills
- Percent of Household Bill Pay Expense: Cable & Internet bills amount to 4% of consumers’ household bill pay costs
“High-speed connectivity is more essential than ever for consumers — driven by remote work, streaming, and smart home innovations — and is a foundational household expense. As we look ahead, we anticipate increases in cable and internet pricing may occur for consumers due to potential tariff impacts on cable and broadband equipment. However, some of this is expected to be counterbalanced by increased competition from wireless broadband options,” said Steve Shivers, Co-founder and CEO at doxo. “At doxo, our mission is to turn the complexity of household bills into clarity—empowering consumers and businesses alike with data-driven transparency to evaluate options and make smarter financial decisions, no matter how the market shifts.”
doxoINSIGHTS utilizes aggregate, anonymized bill payment data to offer a detailed analysis of actual consumer payment data on a rolling 12-month basis with monthly updates. For the latest analysis of U.S. household bill expenses, visit doxo.com/w/explore and select a state, to view state, county, and city data.
Top 5 States with the Highest Cable & Internet Bills ²
| State | Monthly Median Bill | % Households with Bill | Annual Median HH Spend ¹ |
| Delaware | $157 | 70% | $1,313 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | 61% | $1,091 |
| South Dakota | $147 | 75% | $1,315 |
| Tennessee | $143 | 76% | $1,310 |
| Alaska | $143 | 71% | $1,211 |
Access Cable & Internet Household Bill Pay Data for all 50 states here.
Top 5 Largest U.S. Cities with the Highest Cable & Internet Bills ²
| City | Monthly Median Bill | % Households with Bill | Annual Median HH Spend ¹ |
| Pittsburgh | $221 | 57% | $1,508 |
| Milwaukee | $192 | 83% | $1,913 |
| Denver | $186 | 67% | $1,492 |
| Portland | $170 | 72% | $1,463 |
| Charlotte | $165 | 81% | $1,599 |
Access Cable & Internet Household Bill Pay Data for the 50 biggest U.S. cities here.
For more information, or to view the entire report, visit https://www.doxo.com/w/insights/.
¹ Median Monthly Bill x Percent of Households with Bill x 12 months per year = Median Annual Cost per U.S. Household.
² Data is sourced from the doxoINSIGHTS 2025 U.S. Household Bill Pay Report, reflecting consumer payment data from March 2024 to March 2025. For the latest analysis of U.S. household bill expenses, please visit www.doxo.com/w/explore and select a state to explore state, county, and city data.
