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Pack prices on this page re-checked 20 Sep 2026 where Buy URLs were opened (Honeywell Store matched; Nordic Pure factory stamps kept from 15 Sep 2026 SiteGround captcha; Amazon Filtrete MPR 2200 6-pack featured NEW one-time verified; Target Filtrete MPR 1000 on this size is MERV 11 — not listed as MERV 13 here).
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16x20x1 MERV 13: pack prices & where to buy
Printed size is 16x20x1 (same panel as 20x16x1). This page is only the MERV 13 slice — Honeywell Ultra Efficiency MERV 13, Filtrete packs that print MERV 13 (MPR ~1900–2200 class), and Nordic Pure MERV 13. Nominal 16×20×1 is larger than the cut panel: parent page actuals include Honeywell 15.75 × 19.75 × 0.75, Filtrete MPR 2200 titles about 15.69 × 19.69 × 0.78, and Nordic Pure about 15.5 × 19.5 × 0.75. Measure and compare brands on the parent 16x20x1 size page.
Same filter, swapped axes: 20x16x1. Order 16x20x1.
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 and MPR 2200 family pages print MERV 13; MPR is 3M’s scale, not MERV (see MPR vs MERV).
MERV 13 16x20x1 options
Actual sizes are copied from manufacturer or merchant product copy already on the 16x20x1 page. Prices below are public shelf/cart snapshots from 20 Sep 2026 (or Nordic Pure factory stamps kept from 15 Sep 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.
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| Brand | Printed MERV / MPR | Published actual (in.) | Pack | Price that day | Per filter | Merchant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Ultra Efficiency | MERV 13 | 15.75 × 19.75 × 0.75 | 4 | $60.95 | $15.24 | Honeywell Store |
| Honeywell Ultra Efficiency | MERV 13 | 15.75 × 19.75 × 0.75 | 12 | $170.95 | $14.25 | Honeywell Store |
| Filtrete (3M) | MERV 13 / MPR 2200 | Amazon title: 15.69 × 19.69 × 0.78 | 6 | $116.89 | $19.48 | Amazon B07FNXPL2S |
| Filtrete (3M) | MERV 13 / MPR 1900 | Some 16x20x1 MPR 1900 listings print ~15.69 × 19.69 × 0.78; measure if the slot is tight | — | Not verified 20 Sep 2026 | — | 3M MPR 1900 family (prints MERV 13; no dedicated 16x20x1 cart price on fetch) |
| Filtrete (3M) | MERV 13 / MPR 2200 | Typical Filtrete 1-inch on the size page: ~15.68–15.69 face; some SKUs 0.78 thick | — | Not verified 20 Sep 2026 | — | 3M MPR 2200 family (prints MERV 13; brand page is not a size cart) |
| Nordic Pure pleated (official via Awin) | MERV 13 | 15.5 × 19.5 × 0.75 (15½ × 19½ × ¾) | 24 | $219.99 | $9.17 | Nordic Pure |
3M prints MERV 13 on both MPR 1900 and MPR 2200 family pages. Target’s common Filtrete 16x20x1 MPR 1000 2-pack (A-15113337, $21.99 matched 20 Sep 2026) is MERV 11 class — useful nearby stock, but not a MERV 13 row. Nordic Pure factory cart for the MERV 13 24-pack was verified 15 Sep 2026 from nordicpure.com (SiteGround captcha tonight — stamp kept; dollars not invented). Full 16x20x1 pack table including MERV 8 and 11: 16x20x1.
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. See 16x20x4 if that is the printed size.
- 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
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- Honeywell Ultra 16x20x1 Current 1-inch Ultra Efficiency MERV 13, actual 15.75 × 19.75 × 0.75. 4-pack $60.95 · 12-pack $170.95 (re-checked 20 Sep 2026).
- Filtrete MERV 13 16x20x1 3M prints MERV 13 on MPR 1900 and MPR 2200. Amazon MPR 2200 6-pack: B07FNXPL2S $116.89 ($19.48/filter; featured NEW one-time, In Stock 20 Sep 2026). 3M family pages: MPR 1900 · MPR 2200. Nearby Target Filtrete MPR 1000 (MERV 11) 2-pack: A-15113337 $21.99.
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Nordic Pure MERV 13 16x20x1
Factory page via Awin (true 1-inch PDP
/product/16x20x1-air-filter-2/): Nordic Pure 16x20x1 MERV 13 24-pack $219.99 ($9.17/filter; verified 15 Sep 2026). - Amazon / Target search Amazon: 16x20x1 MERV 13 · Target: 16x20x1 MERV 13.
Need MERV 8 or 11, or the full brand actual-size table? Go back to 16x20x1. Sister MERV 13 hubs: 16x25x1 MERV 13 · 20x20x1 MERV 13 · 20x25x1 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.
Sources (accessed 20 Sep 2026 unless noted)
- EPA MERV table: epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/what-merv-rating (updated 14 Jan 2026)
- Honeywell Store Ultra Efficiency 16x20x1 4-pack $60.95 and 12-pack $170.95, actual 15.75 × 19.75 × 0.75 (re-checked 20 Sep 2026; match)
- 3M Filtrete MPR 1900 and MPR 2200 family pages print MERV 13: filtrete.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00039899/ and /b00040201/
- Amazon Filtrete 16x20x1 MPR 2200 6-pack B07FNXPL2S $116.89 ($19.48/filter) featured NEW one-time buy-box In Stock 20 Sep 2026; title prints 15.69 × 19.69 × 0.78
- Nordic Pure factory 16x20x1 MERV 13 24-pack $219.99 ($9.17/filter) verified 15 Sep 2026 from nordicpure.com (correct 1-inch PDP
/product/16x20x1-air-filter-2/). Actual 15.5 × 19.5 × 0.75 from parent size page - Target Filtrete 16x20x1 MPR 1000 2-pack A-15113337 $21.99 matched headed browser 20 Sep 2026 (MERV 11 — linked as nearby, not a MERV 13 row). Parent size page: 16x20x1. Did not scrape Filterbuy charts.