20x30x1 MERV 13: pack prices & where to buy

Printed size is 20x30x1 (same panel as 30x20x1). This page is only the MERV 13 slice — Honeywell Ultra Efficiency MERV 13, Filtrete packs that print MERV 13, and Nordic Pure MERV 13. Nominal 20×30×1 is larger than the cut panel: parent page actuals include Honeywell 19.5 × 29.5 × 0.75, Filtrete closer to 19.68–19.88 × 29.68–29.88, and Nordic Pure about 19.63 × 29.63 × 0.75. This is not 20x25x1. Measure and compare brands on the parent 20x30x1 size page.

Honeywell Store Ultra 4-pack $65.95 and 12-pack $186.95 matched the store product:price on 7 Oct 2026. Nordic Pure MERV 13 6-pack $79.99 ($13.33/filter) re-checked 18 Oct 2026 on nordicpure.com (MERV 13 / 6 variant confirmed, one-time purchase price; Awin wrap unchanged). Amazon blocked tonight (AI-agent interstitial) — no Amazon Filtrete buy-box row invented. No Filterbuy chart scrapes.

What MERV 13 means here

MERV is ASHRAE 52.2, as summarized by EPA. MERV 13 is the band EPA cites as ≥50% capture of 0.30–1.0 µm, ≥85% of 1.0–3.0 µm, and ≥90% of 3.0–10.0 µm. A 1-inch MERV 13 is not HEPA. We do not claim health outcomes. Higher MERV adds resistance: a 1-inch MERV 13 typically drops more pressure than MERV 8 or 11 in the same slot. EPA’s upgrade language is to pick at least MERV 13, or as high a rating as your system fan and filter slot can accommodate, and to ask an HVAC technician if you are unsure. Full 8 vs 11 vs 13 table: MERV guide. Filtrete also prints an MPR number — MPR 1900 family pages print MERV 13; MPR is 3M’s scale, not MERV (see MPR vs MERV).

MERV 13 20x30x1 options

Actual sizes are copied from manufacturer or merchant product copy already on the 20x30x1 page. Prices are public shelf/cart snapshots — Honeywell and Nordic Pure re-checked 7 Oct 2026. Per-filter math is pack price ÷ count, rounded to the cent. They are not live carts after you leave this page. Shipping, subscribe-and-save, and store-only deals will move them.

Full 20x30x1 pack table including MERV 8 and 11: 20x30x1.

Filtrete MPR is not MERV — see MPR vs MERV.

When not to buy MERV 13 in 1-inch

• The furnace or air-handler manual calls for a lower MERV (or a named brand/grade below 13). Follow the equipment, not a search query.
• An HVAC technician says the fan cannot take the extra pressure drop of a 1-inch MERV 13.
• The slot is a 4-inch (or 5-inch) media cabinet. A 1-inch MERV 13 is not a 4-inch media cartridge.
• You need 20x25x1 — a different printed size (common mix-up with 20x30x1).
• Pets / allergies pressure is real, but choking the fan is worse — start from pets / allergies and how often.

If you are unsure, ask an HVAC technician. EPA’s wording is at least MERV 13 or as high as the fan and slot can accommodate — not “always MERV 13 in every 1-inch rack.”

Where to buy

• Honeywell Ultra 20x30x1 Current 1-inch Ultra Efficiency MERV 13, actual 19.5 × 29.5 × 0.75. 4-pack $65.95 · 12-pack $186.95 (re-checked 7 Oct 2026).
• Nordic Pure MERV 13 20x30x1 Factory page via Awin: Nordic Pure 20x30x1 MERV 13 6-pack $79.99 ($13.33/filter; re-checked 7 Oct 2026).

Need MERV 8 or 11, or the full brand actual-size table? Go back to 20x30x1. Sister MERV 13 hubs: 14x24x1 MERV 13 · 16x16x1 MERV 13 · 12x24x1 MERV 13 · 12x20x1 MERV 13 · 14x30x1 MERV 13 · 16x30x1 MERV 13 · 18x18x1 MERV 13 · 12x12x1 MERV 13 · 14x14x1 MERV 13 · 18x20x1 MERV 13 · 20x23x1 MERV 13 · 14x20x1 MERV 13 · 14x25x1 MERV 13 · 16x20x1 MERV 13 · 16x24x1 MERV 13 · 16x25x1 MERV 13 · 18x24x1 MERV 13 · 20x20x1 MERV 13 · 20x22x1 MERV 13 · 20x24x1 MERV 13 · 20x25x1 MERV 13 · 24x24x1 MERV 13 · 25x25x1 MERV 13. Guides: measure · how often · MERV · pets / allergies · MPR vs MERV.

No ranking. Stock and price change. A 1-inch MERV 13 is not a 4-inch media cabinet and is not HEPA.