Best 24-Inch Range for Apartments (Electric, Gas and Induction Picks)

A 24-inch range is only six inches narrower than a standard stove. In a small apartment kitchen, those six inches can be the only spot to set down a cutting board.

The catch is the oven. A good 24-inch range keeps four real burners and still takes a half sheet pan. A poor one leaves you baking cookies on a quarter sheet, one tray at a time.

These seven picks cover electric, gas, induction and dual fuel. Each one is a current model with clear specs, and each solves a different apartment problem.

The short version: For most apartments, get the Summit REX2421WRT. Its 2.9 cubic foot oven is 19 inches wide inside, so a half sheet pan fits. Before you shop, look behind your current stove: a 240-volt outlet or a gas pipe decides your shortlist.

Our Picks at a Glance

• Best overall: Summit REX2421WRT 24-Inch Electric Smooth-Top RangeJump to review ↓
• Best gas range: Cosmo COS-244AGC 24-Inch Gas Range with ConvectionJump to review ↓
• Best budget electric: Frigidaire FFEH2422US 24-Inch Coil Electric RangeJump to review ↓
• Best induction: Summit TEM665BW 24-Inch Induction RangeJump to review ↓
• Best for bakers: Avanti DER24P3S Elite 24-Inch Electric RangeJump to review ↓
• Best pro-style: ZLINE RA24 24-Inch Dual Fuel RangeJump to review ↓
• Best budget gas: Avanti GR2416CSS 24-Inch Gas RangeJump to review ↓

Shopping for a 30-inch opening with a built-in look? That is a different job, covered in our guide to the best slide-in electric range. Everything below is 24 inches wide.

24-Inch Ranges Compared

Range	Fuel	Oven size	Strongest burner or element	Power hookup	What sets it apart
Summit REX2421WRT	Electric, glass top	2.9 cu ft	2,000 W	220V, 40A	Half sheet fits; removable backguard
Cosmo COS-244AGC	Gas	2.7 cu ft	17,400 BTU	Gas + 120V plug	17,400 BTU burner and convection
Frigidaire FFEH2422US	Electric, coil	1.9 cu ft	2,400 W	240V, 40A	Simple coil swap for renters
Summit TEM665BW	Induction	2.92 cu ft	3,000 W boost	220V, 40A	Boost to 3,000 W; cool, flat top
Avanti DER24P3S	Electric, glass top	2.3 cu ft	8-inch element	240V, 40A	Convection fan and a rotisserie
ZLINE RA24	Dual fuel	2.8 cu ft	18,000 BTU	Gas + 240V, 30A	18,000 BTU burner, electric convection oven
Avanti GR2416CSS	Gas	2.6 cu ft	Rapid burner	Gas + 120V plug	Lowest-cost way into gas

How We Chose

We judged every range on four things: oven size, the oven’s inside width, burner power and the hookup it needs. Each one earns its place with a clear reason to choose it.

1. Summit REX2421WRT 24-Inch Electric Smooth-Top Range: Best Overall

The Summit REX2421WRT gets the basics right where most 24-inch ranges cut corners. The oven is one of the two largest in its class at 2.9 cubic feet. More useful than the number, it is 19 inches wide inside, so a standard half sheet pan slides in flat.

That means sheet-pan recipes work as written. If you are unsure what your pans measure, our guide to compact baking sheet and pan sizes lists the common ones.

The second clever part is the backguard. It ships with a removable 2-inch stainless strip at the back. Leave it on and the range stands alone. Take it off and the range can sit flush between cabinets for a cleaner, built-in look.

Front push-to-turn knobs make it ADA compliant. The broiler sits inside the oven at waist height, so there is no low drawer to kneel at.

Who should buy it: Anyone with a 240-volt outlet who wants one range to cook and bake on without compromise. Glass tops need a little care with heavy pans, so read how to protect a glass top stove from cast iron before your first sear.

2. Cosmo COS-244AGC 24-Inch Gas Range with Convection: Best Gas Range

The Cosmo COS-244AGC has a 17,400 BTU triple-ring burner, strong for a range this narrow. That is three rings of flame in one burner, which spreads heat under a wide pan instead of one hot spot in the middle.

It is the only all-gas pick here with a convection fan in the oven. The fan moves hot air around the food, so roasted vegetables brown more evenly and you can lower the heat a little. Our guide to baking cookies in a convection oven shows how to adjust times and temperatures.

Level cast iron grates let you slide a pan from one burner to the next, and a tea kettle made for gas stoves sits steady on them.

A standard 120-volt plug runs the igniters, light, clock and fan, so no 240-volt circuit is needed.

Who should buy it: Cooks with a gas line who stir-fry, sear and boil often and want strong heat in a narrow space.

3. Frigidaire FFEH2422US 24-Inch Coil Electric Range: Best Budget Electric

This is the range many apartments already have, and that is the point. When an old coil stove dies, the Frigidaire FFEH2422US drops into the same space with the same hookup. Nothing about the kitchen has to change.

Its 8-inch coils run at 2,400 W, and they shrug off cast iron and dragged pots. If your pans rock on the coils, our guide to coil stove cookware explains which ones sit flat.

The oven has a hidden bake element. The heating coil sits under the oven floor instead of on it, so spills land on a flat surface you can wipe. The broiler runs at 1,650 W.

Who should buy it: Renters and landlords replacing a worn-out coil stove, and anyone who cooks on the stovetop far more than in the oven.

4. Summit TEM665BW 24-Inch Induction Range: Best Induction

Induction ranges at 24 inches are rare, and the Summit TEM665BW pairs one with a big oven.

Induction works differently from coil or glass. A magnetic field under the glass heats the pan itself, not the surface. So the pan gets hot fast, the glass around it stays fairly cool, and very little heat drifts into the room. In a small apartment kitchen, that cooler air is easy to notice in summer.

The two large zones boost to 3,000 W for five minutes. That is the strongest burst on any electric pick here, and it brings water to a boil quickly. The touch controls include a 99-minute timer and overflow protection, which shuts a zone down if a pot boils over onto the controls.

The oven is 19 inches wide and deep, so a half sheet fits with room to spare.

Who should buy it: Anyone who wants the speed and efficiency of induction in a narrow gap. Check your pans with a magnet first, or read about using non-induction cookware on an induction cooktop.

5. Avanti DER24P3S Elite 24-Inch Electric Range: Best for Bakers

The Avanti DER24P3S trades a little oven space for features most 24-inch ranges skip. It has a true convection fan for even baking. It also comes with a rotisserie: a spit rod and two forks that turn a small chicken slowly inside the oven.

The fan keeps heat even from front to back, so cookies near the door bake like the ones at the back.

Six LED backlit knobs are easy to read in a dim kitchen, and the storage drawer closes on its own.

Who should buy it: Bakers who make cookies, bread and small roasts, and who value even heat over raw oven size. Pair it with space-saving bakeware for small kitchens sized for a smaller oven.

6. ZLINE RA24 24-Inch Dual Fuel Range: Best Pro-Style

Dual fuel means gas on top and electric inside the oven. You get the quick response of a flame for searing, and the steady, dry heat of an electric oven for baking. The ZLINE RA24 is the most serious cooking machine on this list.

The burners cover a wide spread. An 18,000 BTU burner handles a hard sear or a wok. The 4,500 BTU burner holds a pot of rice or sauce at a gentle simmer without scorching. ZLINE backs the burners with a limited lifetime warranty, on top of one year for the rest of the range.

The oven is 18.9 inches wide inside, so a half sheet pan fits. A convection fan keeps the heat even.

Who should buy it: Owners of a small condo or remodeled galley who want pro-level heat and have both hookups in place. Strong burners make smoke, so plan your range hood ventilation before it arrives.

7. Avanti GR2416CSS 24-Inch Gas Range: Best Budget Gas

The Avanti GR2416CSS is the simplest route to cooking on a flame in a narrow kitchen. It has four sealed burners. Sealed means the burner base is closed off, so spills stay on top where you can wipe them instead of dripping inside.

A rapid burner boils water, two mid-size burners handle everyday pans, and a simmer burner keeps sauces low. Ignition is automatic.

The 2.6 cubic foot oven has two racks, with a storage drawer below.

Who should buy it: Renters and owners with a gas hookup who want a dependable stove at the lowest price, and who bake now and then rather than daily.

Does a Half Sheet Pan Fit in a 24-Inch Range?

It depends on the oven’s inside width, not its cubic feet. A half sheet pan measures about 18 by 13 inches. You need at least 18.5 inches of width so the pan clears the walls and the door closes.

Oven inside width	Pans that fit	Ranges here
19 in	Half sheet, quarter sheet, 9x13 dish	Summit REX2421WRT, Summit TEM665BW
18.9 in	Half sheet (snug), quarter sheet, 9x13 dish	ZLINE RA24
16 to 18 in	Quarter sheet (13 x 9 in), 9x13 dish, 12-cup muffin tin	Frigidaire FFEH2422US, Avanti GR2416CSS

If your oven only takes quarter sheets, buy two and bake in batches. Thin pans can buckle in a small, hot oven, and why baking sheets warp in the oven explains how to stop it. For extra baking room, a countertop oven for small kitchens can run a second tray at the same time.

Coil, Smooth Top, Induction or Gas?

Each cooktop type heats in its own way. Here is what that means day to day.

Cooktop	How it heats	Good at	Watch out for
Coil	Metal coil glows red, heats the pan by contact	Cheap, tough, any pan works	Drip bowls collect spills
Smooth glass (radiant)	Coil under glass heats the glass, then the pan	Easy to wipe, extra flat space	Scratches; slow to cool
Induction	Magnetic field heats the pan directly	Fastest, coolest, most efficient	Needs magnetic pans
Gas	Open flame heats the pan	Instant control, woks, charring	Needs a gas line and good ventilation

Coil is the hardest to damage. Glass tops look tidier but need flat-bottomed pans. A round-bottom wok sits better on gas, though a flat-bottom wok for electric stoves works on coil and glass.

Induction is the most efficient of the four. If you are not ready for a whole new range, a plug-in induction cooktop is a cheap way to try it first. Check your pans with a magnet, or start with cookware that works on induction.

Electric Needs 240 Volts; Gas Needs a Line and a Plug

This is the question to answer before anything else. Look behind your current stove.

Electric and induction ranges need a 220 to 240-volt outlet, which is larger than a normal outlet with three or four slots. The Summit, Frigidaire and Avanti electric models here want a 40-amp breaker. Most of them ship without a cord, so buy a 3-prong or 4-prong cord that matches your outlet.

Gas ranges need a gas pipe with a shutoff valve behind the range. They also plug into a standard 120-volt outlet. That small plug runs the igniters, oven light, clock and any convection fan.

Dual fuel ranges need both: gas for the burners and 240 volts for the oven. The ZLINE RA24 runs on a 30-amp circuit.

Switching from electric to gas, or the other way, means new wiring or a new gas line. That is a job for a licensed pro, and in a rental it needs the landlord’s written approval.

Freestanding vs Slide-In at 24 Inches

A freestanding range has finished sides and can stand anywhere, even at the end of a counter run. Every pick here is freestanding.

A slide-in sits between cabinets with no back panel, for a built-in look. True slide-ins are rare at 24 inches. The Summit REX2421WRT gets close: remove its 2-inch backguard and it can sit flush between cabinets.

Most 24-inch ranges are about 24 inches deep, matching standard counters. The Cosmo stands at 25.5 inches and the ZLINE at 27.5 inches, so they jut out a little. In a narrow galley kitchen, measure the walkway with the oven door open too.

Clearances and the Anti-Tip Bracket

Read the manual’s clearance list before you order. Most ask for about 30 inches between the cooktop and a wooden cabinet above. That gap is also where a range hood goes.

A 24-inch range needs at least a 24-inch hood. An under-cabinet range hood is the usual choice. If there is no duct to the outside, a ductless range hood filters grease and smells and blows the air back into the room. An over-the-range microwave can also vent, as covered in our over-the-range microwave picks.

Then there is the anti-tip bracket. It is a small metal bracket screwed to the floor or wall that hooks the back leg of the range. A light, narrow range can tip forward if a child stands on the open oven door, and the bracket stops that. The Avanti and Summit electric models ship with one. Install it, even in a rental, and check it when the range is pulled out for cleaning.

24-Inch vs 30-Inch Range: What You Give Up

You keep four burners. You give up oven space.

Most 30-inch ranges have ovens of about 5 cubic feet or more. That is roughly double the best 24-inch ovens. You lose the room to bake two sheet pans side by side or roast a large turkey.

In return you gain six inches of counter, which often matters more. Our small kitchen layout ideas show how a narrower range can open up a work zone. You also gain a smaller oven that heats less air, so it preheats faster and uses less energy.

20 vs 24 Inch Range

A 20-inch range is the smallest full range you can buy. Most have ovens around 2 cubic feet, and a half sheet pan almost never fits. Burners sit very close together, so two large pans rarely fit side by side.

Choose 20 inches only when the gap truly cannot take 24, such as a tiny studio apartment kitchen, a cabin or a basement unit. If you have the 24 inches, use them.

Notes for Renters

Most landlords supply the range, so ask first. Many will replace a broken stove, and some let tenants pick the model.

If you buy your own, keep the old range safe, since it belongs to the landlord. Match the new one to the existing hookup so nothing in the wall changes. Get written permission first, and have a pro connect any gas range. For other changes you can undo when you move out, see our renter-friendly kitchen upgrades.

A narrow range frees up space, so use it well. A rolling cart or a wall rail can hold pans that no longer fit, and our guide to storing pots and pans in a small kitchen has ideas. Our tips on how to make more counter space help the reclaimed six inches go further.

Energy Use in a Small Apartment

A smaller oven heats less empty air, so it reaches temperature faster and cycles less. Induction cooking goes further by putting the heat into the pan instead of the room. Both help on the power bill.

Match the pan to the burner and use lids. Our guide on how to reduce kitchen energy use in a small apartment covers more. Flat-bottomed pans help too, as explained in how to choose energy-efficient cookware.

Which 24-Inch Range Should You Buy?

Start with your hookup, then match the range to how you cook.

• 240-volt outlet, want to bake on a half sheet: Summit REX2421WRT.
• 240-volt outlet, tight budget, coil today: Frigidaire FFEH2422US.
• 240-volt outlet, want speed and a cooler kitchen: Summit TEM665BW induction.
• 240-volt outlet, bake often: Avanti DER24P3S with convection.
• Gas line, want strong heat and convection: Cosmo COS-244AGC.
• Gas line, lowest cost: Avanti GR2416CSS.
• Gas line and 240 volts, want pro-level cooking: ZLINE RA24.

One rule covers all seven. Measure the oven’s inside width before you buy, because that number tells you which pans you can use.

Related Guides

• Best Slide-In Electric Range
• Small Kitchen Layout Ideas
• Best Induction Cooktop for the Money
• Compact Baking Sheet and Pan Sizes for Small Kitchens
• Most Energy-Efficient Small Kitchen Appliances
• How Often to Clean a Range Hood Filter
• Carbon Steel on Induction

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a half sheet pan fit in a 24-inch oven?

Sometimes. A half sheet pan measures about 18 by 13 inches, so the oven needs at least 18.5 inches of usable width. The Summit REX2421WRT and Summit TEM665BW have 19-inch-wide ovens and take one. Smaller ovens, like the Frigidaire FFEH2422US at about 16.4 inches wide, only take quarter sheets and 9x13 dishes. Check the interior width, not the cubic feet.

Do 24-inch electric ranges need a 220-volt outlet?

Yes. Every full 24-inch electric or induction range here needs a 220 to 240-volt circuit, and most call for a 40-amp breaker. The ZLINE RA24 dual fuel model needs 240 volts on a 30-amp circuit. Gas ranges are different: they run on a gas line and plug into a normal 120-volt outlet for the igniters, light and fan.

What is the difference between a 20-inch and a 24-inch range?

Four inches of width and a lot of oven. Most 20-inch ranges have ovens around 2 cubic feet, and a half sheet pan almost never fits. The better 24-inch models reach 2.6 to 2.9 cubic feet. Choose 20 inches only when the gap truly cannot take 24, such as a tiny studio or cabin kitchen.

Can I put a 24-inch range in a 30-inch space?

You can, but you will have a 6-inch gap to fill. Most people add a narrow filler cabinet or a slim pull-out spice rack on one side. Make sure the gas line or 240-volt outlet sits behind where the new range will stand, and that the range hood still covers the cooktop.

Is a 24-inch range big enough for a family?

For one to three people it works well. Four burners are the same count as a 30-inch range, just closer together. The oven is the limit: about half the space of a full-size oven, so a big turkey or two sheet pans side by side will not fit. Large families who bake or roast often usually feel cramped.