Solar in Flagstaff, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,687 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Flagstaff home today: about a 12.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.3 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $12,314after paying $9,640
- Sun
- 1,687kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Flagstaff home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.4 kW, about 8 panels, 5,735 kWh a year (49% of use) |
| Cost | $10,640, or $9,640 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $799 |
| Payback | 12.3 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 Flagstaff
- Owner-occupied homes
- 42%
- Single-family detached
- 42%
- Median home value
- $553k
- Median year built
- 1992
- Population
- 76,445
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 730
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 73%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 14,293 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Flagstaff
Companies with the most installations in Flagstaff's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 198 installs
- Rooftop Solar 160 installs
- Prometheus Renewables 81 installs
- Icon Power 73 installs
- Rdx Power 33 installs
- Fusion Power 26 installs
- Freedom Forever 22 installs
- Tk Electric 19 installs
- Titan Solar Power 15 installs
- Solarone Southwest Energy Az 13 installs
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Questions about solar in Flagstaff
Is solar worth it in Flagstaff, AZ?
For a typical home in Flagstaff, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.4 kW system costs about $9,640 after state incentives, saves about $799 in year one and pays back in about 12.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Flagstaff?
About 1,687 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Flagstaff?
Most homes in Flagstaff are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Navajo Tribal Utility Authority.
How much do solar panels cost in Flagstaff?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,640 for a 3.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Prescott Valley 11.8 yrs
- Prescott 11.7 yrs
- Peoria 11.7 yrs
- Scottsdale 11.7 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- Phoenix 11.7 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 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.