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All 50 States — Updated 2026

Solar Panel Cost by State

Average solar installation costs, annual savings estimates, and state-specific incentives — find your state for a detailed breakdown and local installer quotes.

$24,000
Avg. National Cost
before 30% tax credit
$1,400
Avg. Annual Savings
after going solar
Hawaii
Highest Savings State
$3,200/year avg.
ALAlabama
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 72/100
Avg. System Cost
$24,000
Net: $16,800
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 TVA Green Power Switch
AKAlaska
⭐⭐ Sun score: 45/100
Avg. System Cost
$32,000
Net: $22,400
Annual Savings
$900/yr
$75/mo
🎁 AEA Renewable Energy Fund
AZArizona
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 95/100
Avg. System Cost
$22,000
Net: $15,400
Annual Savings
$1,800/yr
$150/mo
🎁 25% state tax credit
ARArkansas
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 68/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,000/yr
$83/mo
🎁 Net metering available
CACalifornia
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 90/100
Avg. System Cost
$28,000
Net: $19,600
Annual Savings
$2,400/yr
$200/mo
🎁 SGIP battery incentive
COColorado
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 82/100
Avg. System Cost
$25,000
Net: $17,500
Annual Savings
$1,600/yr
$133/mo
🎁 Xcel Energy rebates
CTConnecticut
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 65/100
Avg. System Cost
$27,000
Net: $18,900
Annual Savings
$2,100/yr
$175/mo
🎁 ZREC/LREC programs
DEDelaware
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 67/100
Avg. System Cost
$25,000
Net: $17,500
Annual Savings
$1,400/yr
$117/mo
🎁 SREC market
FLFlorida
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 88/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,500/yr
$125/mo
🎁 Property tax exemption
GAGeorgia
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 76/100
Avg. System Cost
$24,000
Net: $16,800
Annual Savings
$1,300/yr
$108/mo
🎁 Georgia Power rebate
HIHawaii
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 85/100
Avg. System Cost
$30,000
Net: $21,000
Annual Savings
$3,200/yr
$267/mo
🎁 35% state tax credit
IDIdaho
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 70/100
Avg. System Cost
$22,000
Net: $15,400
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Net metering available
ILIllinois
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 62/100
Avg. System Cost
$26,000
Net: $18,200
Annual Savings
$1,400/yr
$117/mo
🎁 Illinois Shines SREC
INIndiana
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 60/100
Avg. System Cost
$24,000
Net: $16,800
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Net metering available
IAIowa
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 60/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,000/yr
$83/mo
🎁 Iowa solar tax credit
KSKansas
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 65/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Net metering available
KYKentucky
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 60/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,000/yr
$83/mo
🎁 Net metering available
LALouisiana
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 75/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,200/yr
$100/mo
🎁 Net metering available
MEMaine
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 55/100
Avg. System Cost
$26,000
Net: $18,200
Annual Savings
$1,300/yr
$108/mo
🎁 Efficiency Maine rebates
MDMaryland
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 66/100
Avg. System Cost
$26,000
Net: $18,200
Annual Savings
$1,600/yr
$133/mo
🎁 SREC market
MAMassachusetts
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 62/100
Avg. System Cost
$27,000
Net: $18,900
Annual Savings
$2,000/yr
$167/mo
🎁 SMART program
MIMichigan
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 58/100
Avg. System Cost
$25,000
Net: $17,500
Annual Savings
$1,200/yr
$100/mo
🎁 Net metering available
MNMinnesota
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 57/100
Avg. System Cost
$25,000
Net: $17,500
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Made in Minnesota rebate
MSMississippi
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 73/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Net metering available
MOMissouri
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 63/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Net metering available
MTMontana
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 62/100
Avg. System Cost
$24,000
Net: $16,800
Annual Savings
$1,000/yr
$83/mo
🎁 Net metering available
NENebraska
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 63/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,000/yr
$83/mo
🎁 Net metering available
NVNevada
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 92/100
Avg. System Cost
$22,000
Net: $15,400
Annual Savings
$1,700/yr
$142/mo
🎁 NV Energy rebates
NHNew Hampshire
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 58/100
Avg. System Cost
$26,000
Net: $18,200
Annual Savings
$1,500/yr
$125/mo
🎁 NH Saves rebates
NJNew Jersey
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 64/100
Avg. System Cost
$27,000
Net: $18,900
Annual Savings
$1,800/yr
$150/mo
🎁 TREC/SREC market
NMNew Mexico
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 90/100
Avg. System Cost
$22,000
Net: $15,400
Annual Savings
$1,600/yr
$133/mo
🎁 10% state tax credit
NYNew York
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 60/100
Avg. System Cost
$28,000
Net: $19,600
Annual Savings
$2,000/yr
$167/mo
🎁 NY-Sun incentive
NCNorth Carolina
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 74/100
Avg. System Cost
$24,000
Net: $16,800
Annual Savings
$1,400/yr
$117/mo
🎁 Duke Energy rebates
NDNorth Dakota
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 58/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$900/yr
$75/mo
🎁 Net metering available
OHOhio
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 60/100
Avg. System Cost
$24,000
Net: $16,800
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Net metering available
OKOklahoma
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 70/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Net metering available
OROregon
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 62/100
Avg. System Cost
$25,000
Net: $17,500
Annual Savings
$1,200/yr
$100/mo
🎁 Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate
PAPennsylvania
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 62/100
Avg. System Cost
$26,000
Net: $18,200
Annual Savings
$1,400/yr
$117/mo
🎁 SREC market
RIRhode Island
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 62/100
Avg. System Cost
$27,000
Net: $18,900
Annual Savings
$1,800/yr
$150/mo
🎁 RI Renewable Energy Fund
SCSouth Carolina
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 75/100
Avg. System Cost
$24,000
Net: $16,800
Annual Savings
$1,300/yr
$108/mo
🎁 25% state tax credit
SDSouth Dakota
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 62/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,000/yr
$83/mo
🎁 Net metering available
TNTennessee
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 68/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 TVA Green Power Switch
TXTexas
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 84/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,400/yr
$117/mo
🎁 Property tax exemption
UTUtah
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 85/100
Avg. System Cost
$22,000
Net: $15,400
Annual Savings
$1,400/yr
$117/mo
🎁 25% state tax credit
VTVermont
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 57/100
Avg. System Cost
$26,000
Net: $18,200
Annual Savings
$1,400/yr
$117/mo
🎁 VGBP program
VAVirginia
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 67/100
Avg. System Cost
$25,000
Net: $17,500
Annual Savings
$1,300/yr
$108/mo
🎁 Dominion rebates
WAWashington
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 57/100
Avg. System Cost
$25,000
Net: $17,500
Annual Savings
$1,000/yr
$83/mo
🎁 Sales tax exemption
WVWest Virginia
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 58/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$900/yr
$75/mo
🎁 Net metering available
WIWisconsin
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 58/100
Avg. System Cost
$25,000
Net: $17,500
Annual Savings
$1,100/yr
$92/mo
🎁 Focus on Energy rebates
WYWyoming
⭐⭐⭐ Sun score: 65/100
Avg. System Cost
$23,000
Net: $16,100
Annual Savings
$1,000/yr
$83/mo
🎁 Net metering available

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