In order to figure out what the typical refrigerator height is you need to understand that there are different types of refrigerators. In order to capture the “typical refrigerator height” I analyzed the most common types of fridges, the most popular brands of these fridge categories, and then captured the heights of the highest rated fridges under these brands and categories.
The typical refrigerator height is 68.5″.
The five brands of refrigerators that we chose to analyze the typical refrigerator height are:
- LG
- Samsung
- Frigidaire
- Whirpool
- GE
The categories of refrigerators that we chose to analyze the height of are:
- Top freezer refrigerators
- Side-by-side refrigerators
- French door refrigerators
- Bottom freezer refrigerators
Important Note:
Note that all of the heights are the fully assembled height of the refrigerator. This means that it takes the height from the ground (bottom of the fridge feet) to the top of the cover of the fridge door hinge.
Typical Height of the Top Freezer Refrigerator

A top freezer is as it describes, it is a refrigerator in which the freezer is located at the top of the unit. The freezer is normally one third of the size of the refrigerator component. You can access the inside of the freezer via pulling a vertical handle and the door will swing open on two hinges.
Based off of the following refrigerators the average height of top freezer refrigerators is 67 inches.
Brand | Model Number | Height (Inches) |
LG | LTNS20220S | 67 |
LG | LTNC11121V | 67 |
LG | LTNC11131V | 67 |
Samsung | RT18M6213SR | 71 |
Samsung | RT18M6213SG | 71 |
Samsung | RT18M6213WW | 71 |
Frigidaire | FFTR1814TW | 67 |
Frigidaire | FFTR2021TS | 69 |
Frigidaire | FFTR1821TW | 66 |
Whirlpool | WRT518SZFM | 68 |
Whirlpool | WRT111SFDW | 62 |
Whirlpool | WRT318FZDM | 66 |
GE | GTE18GMNRES | 65 |
GE | GTE16GTHBB | 65 |
GE | GTE17GSNRSS | 65 |
Typical Height of a Side-By-Side Refrigerator

A side-by-side refrigerator is a fridge freezer combo where the unit is split in half vertically. There are two doors that open like french doors. One door (typically the left door) will give you access to freezer. The other door (typically the right door) will give you access to the fridge component of unit.
Based off of the following refrigerators the average height of a side-by-side fridge is 70 inches.
Brand | Model Number | Height (Inches) |
LG | LSXC22396S | 71 |
LG | LSXS26326S | 70 |
LG | LSXS26366S | 69 |
Samsung | RS25J500DWW | 70 |
Samsung | RS22HDHPNSR | 70 |
Samsung | RS22T5561SR | 70 |
Frigidaire | FFSS2615TS | 70 |
Frigidaire | FFSS2315TS | 70 |
Frigidaire | FGSC2335TF | 70 |
Whirlpool | WRS571CIHZ | 69 |
Whirlpool | WRS315SDHT | 69 |
Whirlpool | WRS555SIHZ | 69 |
GE | GSS25GSHSS | 70 |
GE | GSS25IYNFS | 70 |
GE | GSE25HSHSS | 70 |
Typical Height of a French Door Refrigerator

A french door refrigerator is classified as a fridge that has a lower freezer compartment with that can be opened by pulling a horizontal handle. The freezer compartment is normally on a rail system for easy access. The fridge compartment located above the freezer and is accessible by french doors.
Based off of the following refrigerators the average height of a french door fridge is 69 inches.
Brand | Model Number | Height (Inches) |
LG | LFXS26973S | 68 |
LG | LMXS30776S | 69 |
LG | LFDS22520S | 67 |
Samsung | RF260BEAESR | 70 |
Samsung | RF220NCTASR | 67 |
Samsung | RF26J7500SR | 69 |
Frigidaire | FFHB2750TS | 69 |
Frigidaire | FGHB2868TF | 69 |
Frigidaire | FFHD2250TS | 70 |
Whirlpool | WRX735SDHZ | 70 |
Whirlpool | WRF535SWHZ | 70 |
Whirlpool | WRV986FDEM | 69 |
GE | GNE27JSMSS | 70 |
GE | GWE19JSLSS | 70 |
GE | GFD28GYNFS | 70 |
Typical Height of a Bottom Freezer Refrigerator

The bottom freezer refrigerator is a fridge unit with the freezer compartment on the bottom. The freezer door is normally set on rails where you pull the door out to access that compartment. The fridge is located above which is normally twice as large as the freezer compartment.
Based off of the following refrigerators the average height of a bottom freezer fridge is 68 inches.
Brand | Model Number | Height (Inches) |
LG | GDE21ESKSS | 69 |
LG | LBNC10551V | 68 |
LG | LBNC15231V | 68 |
Whirlpool | WRB322DMBM | 69 |
Whirlpool | WRB329DMBW | 66 |
Whirlpool | WRB119WFBM | 66 |
GE | GDE21ESKSS | 69 |
GE | GDE25ESKSS | 69 |
GE | GBE21DSKSS | 69 |