Solar in Avondale, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,777 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Avondale home today: about a 11.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.6 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,464after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,777kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Avondale home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,865 kWh a year (51% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $824 |
| Payback | 11.6 years |
| Exported power | 5.554¢/kWh (Arizona Public Service (APS)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Avondale
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $395k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 92,477
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 727
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 23,119 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Avondale
Companies with the most installations in Avondale's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 143 installs
- Fusion Power 81 installs
- Elevation 71 installs
- Freedom Forever 60 installs
- Sunrun 34 installs
- Titan Solar Power 25 installs
- Inty Solar 24 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 19 installs
- Capital Energy 18 installs
- Arrowhead Electric 17 installs
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Questions about solar in Avondale
Is solar worth it in Avondale, AZ?
For a typical home in Avondale, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $824 in year one and pays back in about 11.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Avondale?
About 1,777 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 Avondale?
Most homes in Avondale are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Salt River Project (SRP).
How much do solar panels cost in Avondale?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,430 for a 3.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Goodyear 11.6 yrs
- Glendale 14.2 yrs
- El Mirage 11.6 yrs
- Buckeye 11.6 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- Phoenix 11.7 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 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.