Cheapest Internet Plans by State in 2026 (Updated Monthly)
Internet pricing varies more by state than most people realize. The same 300 Mbps plan can cost $25 in Texas and $60 in Vermont. We pulled the lowest-priced plan in every state this month — here is what is actually cheapest where you live.
Cheapest Internet in the Top 10 Most-Populated States
- California — Spectrum 300 Mbps for $29.99/mo
- Texas — Xfinity Connect 75 Mbps for $19.99/mo
- Florida — Xfinity 150 Mbps for $25/mo
- New York — Optimum 300 Mbps for $25/mo
- Pennsylvania — Xfinity 75 Mbps for $19.99/mo
- Illinois — Xfinity Internet Essentials for $9.95/mo
- Ohio — Spectrum Internet Assist for $24.99/mo
- Georgia — AT&T Internet Air for $35/mo
- North Carolina — Spectrum 300 Mbps for $29.99/mo
- Michigan — Xfinity Connect 75 Mbps for $19.99/mo
Cheapest Rural Internet Options
If you live outside major metro areas, satellite and fixed-wireless plans dominate. Best 2026 options:
- T-Mobile Home Internet — $50/mo, 5G/LTE, no data cap
- Verizon 5G Home — $35/mo with eligible mobile plan
- Starlink — $90/mo, available almost everywhere in the U.S.
- Rise Broadband — $45/mo fixed wireless for rural addresses
Find the cheapest plan at your address — enter your ZIP to compare.
Why Prices Vary So Much by State
Three factors set the price floor: fiber competition (more competing fiber networks = lower prices), state utility regulations (NY caps low-income internet pricing), and infrastructure density (rural states have fewer providers competing). The fastest way to cut your bill is to confirm whether a fiber provider has rolled out on your block in the last 6 months — they usually offer aggressive intro pricing.