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16x20x2 MERV 13: pack prices & where to buy

Printed size 16x20x2, MERV 13 only. The actual size is about 15.5 × 19.5 × 1.75 inches, so it fits a 2-inch slot, not a 1-inch or 4-inch one. Lowest per filter on 28 Oct: Filterbuy 16x20x2 MERV 13 12-pack on Amazon at $11.41.

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Our pickFilterbuy 16x20x2 MERV 13MERV 13 · Pack of 12$136.92$11.41 per filterLowest verified price per filter (MERV 13): $11.41 each, checked 28 OctBuy at Amazon

Match & price

All MERV levels (MERV 8, 11, 12 and 13): 16x20x2 size page. Thinner slot? See 16x20x1 MERV 13. Deeper cabinet? See 16x20x4 MERV 13.

Full answer

A 16x20x2 is a two-inch pleated filter, about 15.5 × 19.5 × 1.75 inches in real life. This page is only the MERV 13 slice of that size. On 28 Oct 2026 we read seven MERV 13 listings on Amazon and the Nordic Pure MERV 13 packs on nordicpure.com (via Awin). The cheapest per filter was the Filterbuy 12-pack at $136.92 ($11.41 each), then Nordic Pure’s own 12-pack ($149.99, $12.50 each) and the Nordic Pure 3-pack on Amazon ($40.15, $13.38 each). In 6-packs, the Aerostar 6-pack was $84.50 ($14.08 each) and the Filterbuy 6-pack $84.96 ($14.16 each). Nordic Pure’s direct 3-pack was $43.99 ($14.66 each), so the same 3-pack cost less on Amazon that night. Smaller packs cost more per filter: the Aerostar 4-pack $61.99 ($15.50 each), the Filterbuy 4-pack $62.96 ($15.74 each) and the Filterbuy 3-pack $58.98 ($19.66 each). All MERV levels: the parent 16x20x2 size page.

Price check notes

Amazon (persistent checker profile, en-US, ZIP 10001, featured new buy-box, one-time purchase, 28 Oct 2026; each read at ~9:23–9:24pm and again at ~9:25–9:26pm ET, same price on both reads): Filterbuy MERV 13 12-pack B01M99HSWR $136.92 (sold by Filterbuy); Nordic Pure MERV 13 3-pack B005ESPAC6 $40.15 (sold by Amazon.com, only 6 left); Aerostar MERV 13 6-pack B01CR9JU8Y $84.50 (sold by Amazon.com); Filterbuy MERV 13 6-pack B00CK03F32 $84.96 (sold by Filterbuy); Aerostar MERV 13 4-pack B07F1XFQRT $61.99 (featured offer from Air Filters Delivered LLC); Filterbuy MERV 13 4-pack B00CJZAC3O $62.96 (sold by Filterbuy); Filterbuy MERV 13 3-pack B09B48SWT7 $58.98 (sold by Filterbuy). No Prime-only price was shown. Listings were found in one Amazon search pass (~9:22pm ET). Nordic Pure (nordicpure.com product 16x20x2-air-filter, one-time purchase, read 28 Oct 2026 ~8:59pm ET): MERV 13 12-pack $149.99 and 3-pack $43.99 (the only MERV 13 pack sizes offered).

Why MERV 13?

MERV 13 catches more fine particles (smoke, some bacteria, fine dust) than MERV 8 or 11, per the EPA MERV table. A 2-inch filter has more pleat area than a 1-inch panel, so MERV 13 usually adds less airflow resistance than it does in a thin slot. If your system is older or the filter clogs fast, check it monthly and change it when it looks gray.

Actual size by brand
  • Filterbuy 16x20x2 MERV 13: 15.50 × 19.50 × 1.75 (Amazon B01M99HSWR and B00CK03F32 listings).
  • Nordic Pure 16x20x2 MERV 13: 15 1/2 × 19 1/2 × 1 3/4 (Amazon B005ESPAC6 listing).
  • Aerostar 16x20x2 MERV 13: 15 1/2 × 19 1/2 × 1 3/4 (Amazon B01CR9JU8Y and B07F1XFQRT listings).

A 16x20x2 will not fit a 1-inch slot, and it leaves a gap in a 4-inch cabinet. Measure the old filter first: how to measure.

Where to buy (all stores)
  • Amazon — seven MERV 13 cards above, read 28 Oct 2026; or 16x20x2 MERV 13 search.
  • Nordic Pure (official, via Awin) — MERV 13 12-pack and 3-pack cards above, read 28 Oct 2026.
FAQ

Is 16x20x2 the same as 16x20x1? No. A 16x20x2 is about 1.75 inches deep and a 16x20x1 is about 0.75 inches deep. Buy the depth printed on your current filter.

Which pack is cheapest per filter? On 28 Oct, the Filterbuy 16x20x2 MERV 13 12-pack ($11.41 per filter).

Is the Nordic Pure 3-pack cheaper on Amazon or direct? On 28 Oct it was cheaper on Amazon ($40.15, $13.38 each) than on nordicpure.com ($43.99, $14.66 each). Compare the per-filter line on each card.

Why is the real size smaller than 16x20x2? Filter sizes are rounded “nominal” sizes. The actual frame is about half an inch smaller so it slides into a 16×20 slot.

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