Solar Panel Installation Cost
A typical solar panel installation costs $20,000 across the US, with most jobs from $12,000 to $32,000 for a 6 to 8 kW home system before incentives. Pick your city for a local range.
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Solar Panel Installation cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,200 | $27,000 | $43,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $12,960 | $21,600 | $34,560 |
| Houston, TX | $11,760 | $19,600 | $31,360 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $12,000 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| San Antonio, TX | $11,040 | $18,400 | $29,440 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,360 | $25,600 | $40,960 |
| Dallas, TX | $12,240 | $20,400 | $32,640 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $11,520 | $19,200 | $30,720 |
| Austin, TX | $12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $11,760 | $19,600 | $31,360 |
| San Jose, CA | $16,800 | $28,000 | $44,800 |
| Columbus, OH | $11,160 | $18,600 | $29,760 |
| Charlotte, NC | $12,000 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $11,040 | $18,400 | $29,440 |
| San Francisco, CA | $17,040 | $28,400 | $45,440 |
| Seattle, WA | $15,000 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| Denver, CO | $13,440 | $22,400 | $35,840 |
| Washington, DC | $15,360 | $25,600 | $40,960 |
| Boston, MA | $15,600 | $26,000 | $41,600 |
| El Paso, TX | $10,560 | $17,600 | $28,160 |
| Nashville, TN | $12,240 | $20,400 | $32,640 |
| Detroit, MI | $11,160 | $18,600 | $29,760 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $10,560 | $17,600 | $28,160 |
| Portland, OR | $13,440 | $22,400 | $35,840 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $12,360 | $20,600 | $32,960 |
| Memphis, TN | $10,800 | $18,000 | $28,800 |
| Louisville, KY | $11,040 | $18,400 | $29,440 |
| Baltimore, MD | $12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $11,520 | $19,200 | $30,720 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $11,280 | $18,800 | $30,080 |
| Tucson, AZ | $11,160 | $18,600 | $29,760 |
| Fresno, CA | $12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| Sacramento, CA | $13,800 | $23,000 | $36,800 |
| Kansas City, MO | $11,400 | $19,000 | $30,400 |
| Atlanta, GA | $12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| Omaha, NE | $11,160 | $18,600 | $29,760 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $12,240 | $20,400 | $32,640 |
| Raleigh, NC | $12,240 | $20,400 | $32,640 |
| Miami, FL | $13,800 | $23,000 | $36,800 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $12,000 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $16,200 | $27,000 | $43,200 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $12,960 | $21,600 | $34,560 |
| Tulsa, OK | $10,560 | $17,600 | $28,160 |
| Tampa, FL | $12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| New Orleans, LA | $11,760 | $19,600 | $31,360 |
| Cleveland, OH | $11,160 | $18,600 | $29,760 |
| Honolulu, HI | $16,200 | $27,000 | $43,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $11,640 | $19,400 | $31,040 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $11,160 | $18,600 | $29,760 |
| St. Louis, MO | $11,160 | $18,600 | $29,760 |
| Orlando, FL | $12,240 | $20,400 | $32,640 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| Charleston, SC | $12,600 | $21,000 | $33,600 |
| Boise, ID | $12,000 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $12,000 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $11,040 | $18,400 | $29,440 |
| Buffalo, NY | $12,000 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $14,160 | $23,600 | $37,760 |
| Des Moines, IA | $11,040 | $18,400 | $29,440 |
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What affects the price
- System size in kilowatts
- Panel brand and battery storage
- Utility interconnection fees
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers a 6 to 8 kW home system before incentives. Typical project time is 1 to 3 days plus permits. Expected life: 25 to 30 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much do solar panels cost for a house?
Nationally the typical price is $20,000 with a range of $12,000 to $32,000 for a 6 to 8 kW home system before incentives.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.