Drawer Dishwasher Dimensions: Single & Double

How big is a drawer dishwasher?#

A drawer dishwasher is 24 inches wide like a standard built-in, but the height depends on the configuration: a double-drawer unit is 33.5 to 34.5 inches tall, while a single drawer is just 16 to 17.5 inches. Depth holds at 23 to 24 inches. The table below covers all three, and the clearances give the opening each needs.

Drawer dishwasher dimensions by configuration#

Installation clearances for a drawer dishwasher#

• Rough opening width: 24 in in of cabinet gap a drawer dishwasher slots into, the same as a standard built-in.
• Single-drawer opening height: 16–17.5 in in of cabinet height a single drawer dishwasher needs, letting it sit under a bar counter.
• Drawer pull clearance: 22–24 in in of front room each drawer of a drawer dishwasher needs to slide open.
• Supply and drain: A drawer dishwasher needs a water supply, a drain to the disposer or air gap, and a dedicated outlet in the sink cabinet.

Will your drawer dishwasher fit? Clearances and door swing#

The width is the familiar 24-inch rough opening, so a drawer dishwasher slots into the same cabinet gap a standard built-in would. Height is where you choose: a double-drawer unit fills the full 33.5-to-34.5-inch opening under the counter, while a single drawer needs only 16 to 17.5 inches, which lets it tuck under a bar counter or beside a sink with a cabinet above. Depth of 23 to 24 inches has to clear the cabinet, and each drawer needs 22 to 24 inches of front room to slide open on its rails. Because the drawers are independent, plan the aisle around a fully extended drawer, not the closed face. As with any dishwasher, the sink cabinet has to supply water, a drain to the disposer or air gap, and a dedicated outlet — confirm all three land within reach.

Drawer dishwasher sizes by type: double drawer dishwasher, single drawer dishwasher, panel-ready double drawer#

The double drawer dishwasher is the marquee configuration, letting you run two independent half-loads on different cycles — a quick rinse up top while the bottom drawer runs pots — inside a standard 33.5-to-34.5-inch tall, 24-inch wide opening. The single drawer dishwasher is the small-space hero at only 16 to 17.5 inches tall, perfect for a compact kitchen, a bar sink, or a butler's pantry where a full unit would be overkill. The panel-ready double drawer matches the double's footprint but takes a cabinet-front panel so it disappears into the run for a seamless look. All three keep the 24-inch width and 23-to-24-inch depth, so the real decision is how much capacity you need and whether you want the flush custom front.