Solar in Apache Junction, AZ
With Salt River Project (SRP)'s electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,775 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Apache Junction home today: about a 14.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.2 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,216after paying $10,690
- Sun
- 1,775kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Apache Junction home, by the numbers
| Utility | Salt River Project (SRP) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,143 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 6,921 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,690, or $10,690 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $769 |
| Payback | 14.2 years |
| Exported power | 3¢/kWh (Salt River Project (SRP)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Apache Junction
- Owner-occupied homes
- 79%
- Single-family detached
- 40%
- Median home value
- $212k
- Median year built
- 1994
- Population
- 41,058
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 532
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 17,690 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Apache Junction
Companies with the most installations in Apache Junction's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 94 installs
- Fusion Power 90 installs
- Freedom Forever 44 installs
- Titan Solar Power 33 installs
- Capital Energy 29 installs
- Arcadia Solar 16 installs
- Rdx Power 15 installs
- Inty Solar 14 installs
- On Point Solar Power 14 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 11 installs
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Questions about solar in Apache Junction
Is solar worth it in Apache Junction, AZ?
For a typical home in Apache Junction, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $10,690 after state incentives, saves about $769 in year one and pays back in about 14.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Apache Junction?
About 1,775 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Apache Junction?
Most homes in Apache Junction are served by Salt River Project (SRP), at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), City of Mesa, Trico Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Apache Junction?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $11,690 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Mesa 10.4 yrs
- Queen Creek 10.8 yrs
- Gilbert 14.2 yrs
- San Tan Valley 14.1 yrs
- Chandler 14.2 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Florence 11.7 yrs
- Scottsdale 11.7 yrs
- All of Arizona
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.