Solar in Marana, 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 Marana home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,291after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,774kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Marana home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,855 kWh a year (51% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $820 |
| Payback | 11.7 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 Marana
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Single-family detached
- 88%
- Median home value
- $414k
- Median year built
- 2008
- Population
- 56,938
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 448
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 4,568 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Marana
Companies with the most installations in Marana's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Elevation 96 installs
- Freedom Forever 65 installs
- Our World Energy 34 installs
- Icon Power 28 installs
- Saguaro Solar Electric 23 installs
- On Point Solar Power 18 installs
- Sunrun 15 installs
- Titan Solar Power 15 installs
- Phoenix Solar Specialists 13 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 10 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Marana
Is solar worth it in Marana, AZ?
For a typical home in Marana, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $820 in year one and pays back in about 11.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Marana?
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 Marana?
Most homes in Marana are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Trico Electric Cooperative, Tucson Electric Power.
How much do solar panels cost in Marana?
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
- Oro Valley 14.5 yrs
- Casas Adobes 14.4 yrs
- Catalina Foothills 14.5 yrs
- Drexel Heights 14.4 yrs
- Tucson 14.4 yrs
- Sahuarita 14.5 yrs
- Florence 11.7 yrs
- Casa Grande 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.