Solar in Buckeye, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,774 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Buckeye home today: about a 11.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.6 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,439after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,774kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Buckeye home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,856 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 Buckeye
- Owner-occupied homes
- 86%
- Single-family detached
- 93%
- Median home value
- $420k
- Median year built
- 2011
- Population
- 104,923
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,920
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 15,798 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Buckeye
Companies with the most installations in Buckeye's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 372 installs
- Freedom Forever 368 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 333 installs
- Elevation 306 installs
- Sunrun 159 installs
- SunPower 117 installs
- Titan Solar Power 117 installs
- Fusion Power 100 installs
- Bright Home Solar 93 installs
- Tk Electric 65 installs
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Questions about solar in Buckeye
Is solar worth it in Buckeye, AZ?
For a typical home in Buckeye, 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 Buckeye?
About 1,774 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 Buckeye?
Most homes in Buckeye are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Buckeye?
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
- Avondale 11.6 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- Goodyear 11.6 yrs
- El Mirage 11.6 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- Glendale 14.2 yrs
- Peoria 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.