Solar panel cost by state (2026)
What a home solar system costs depends heavily on where you live. Below is a modeled, pre-incentive price for a typical home in every U.S. state, along with system size and price range. Pick your state for a full cost breakdown, or run your own numbers in the calculator.
These figures assume an installed price of about $2.40–$3.80 per watt and a system sized to offset most of a typical home's usage. They are estimates, not installer quotes, and they exclude the 30% federal tax credit, which is no longer available for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Typical solar cost in every state
| State | Typical size | Typical price | Price range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7.2 kW | $21,600 | $17,280–$27,360 | Details |
| Alaska | 9.3 kW | $27,900 | $22,320–$35,340 | Details |
| Arizona | 5.7 kW | $17,100 | $13,680–$21,660 | Details |
| Arkansas | 6.9 kW | $20,700 | $16,560–$26,220 | Details |
| California | 6.3 kW | $18,900 | $15,120–$23,940 | Details |
| Colorado | 6.3 kW | $18,900 | $15,120–$23,940 | Details |
| Connecticut | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| Delaware | 7.5 kW | $22,500 | $18,000–$28,500 | Details |
| Florida | 6.5 kW | $19,500 | $15,600–$24,700 | Details |
| Georgia | 6.9 kW | $20,700 | $16,560–$26,220 | Details |
| Hawaii | 6.1 kW | $18,300 | $14,640–$23,180 | Details |
| Idaho | 6.7 kW | $20,100 | $16,080–$25,460 | Details |
| Illinois | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| Indiana | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| Iowa | 7.5 kW | $22,500 | $18,000–$28,500 | Details |
| Kansas | 6.5 kW | $19,500 | $15,600–$24,700 | Details |
| Kentucky | 7.5 kW | $22,500 | $18,000–$28,500 | Details |
| Louisiana | 7.2 kW | $21,600 | $17,280–$27,360 | Details |
| Maine | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| Maryland | 7.5 kW | $22,500 | $18,000–$28,500 | Details |
| Massachusetts | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| Michigan | 8.1 kW | $24,300 | $19,440–$30,780 | Details |
| Minnesota | 7.5 kW | $22,500 | $18,000–$28,500 | Details |
| Mississippi | 7.2 kW | $21,600 | $17,280–$27,360 | Details |
| Missouri | 6.9 kW | $20,700 | $16,560–$26,220 | Details |
| Montana | 6.9 kW | $20,700 | $16,560–$26,220 | Details |
| Nebraska | 6.7 kW | $20,100 | $16,080–$25,460 | Details |
| Nevada | 5.6 kW | $16,800 | $13,440–$21,280 | Details |
| New Hampshire | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| New Jersey | 7.5 kW | $22,500 | $18,000–$28,500 | Details |
| New Mexico | 5.6 kW | $16,800 | $13,440–$21,280 | Details |
| New York | 8.1 kW | $24,300 | $19,440–$30,780 | Details |
| North Carolina | 6.9 kW | $20,700 | $16,560–$26,220 | Details |
| North Dakota | 7.2 kW | $21,600 | $17,280–$27,360 | Details |
| Ohio | 8.1 kW | $24,300 | $19,440–$30,780 | Details |
| Oklahoma | 6.5 kW | $19,500 | $15,600–$24,700 | Details |
| Oregon | 8.1 kW | $24,300 | $19,440–$30,780 | Details |
| Pennsylvania | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| Rhode Island | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| South Carolina | 6.9 kW | $20,700 | $16,560–$26,220 | Details |
| South Dakota | 6.9 kW | $20,700 | $16,560–$26,220 | Details |
| Tennessee | 7.5 kW | $22,500 | $18,000–$28,500 | Details |
| Texas | 6.5 kW | $19,500 | $15,600–$24,700 | Details |
| Utah | 6.3 kW | $18,900 | $15,120–$23,940 | Details |
| Vermont | 8.1 kW | $24,300 | $19,440–$30,780 | Details |
| Virginia | 7.2 kW | $21,600 | $17,280–$27,360 | Details |
| Washington | 8.8 kW | $26,400 | $21,120–$33,440 | Details |
| West Virginia | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| Wisconsin | 7.8 kW | $23,400 | $18,720–$29,640 | Details |
| Wyoming | 6.3 kW | $18,900 | $15,120–$23,940 | Details |
Pre-incentive estimates for a typical home. Actual prices vary by installer, equipment, roof, and system size.
What goes into the price of solar
The all-in cost of a solar installation bundles the hardware (panels and inverter), the racking and wiring, and a large share of "soft costs" — permitting, inspection, sales, and labor. That's why two homes with identical equipment can pay very different totals depending on their installer and location.
Because the federal tax credit no longer offsets 30% of the price for new systems, the pre-incentive number matters more than ever. The most effective ways to lower it are getting several competitive quotes, right-sizing the system to your actual usage rather than maxing out the roof, and comparing everything on a price-per-watt basis.