Solar in Sun City, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,781 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Sun City home today: about a 11.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.6 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,496after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,781kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Sun City home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,876 kWh a year (51% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $825 |
| 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 Sun City
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $281k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 37,486
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,847
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 100%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 22,202 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Sun City
Companies with the most installations in Sun City's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 421 installs
- Freedom Forever 408 installs
- Telt Ventures Dba One Solar 116 installs
- Sunrun 103 installs
- Inty Solar 95 installs
- Fusion Power 93 installs
- Titan Solar Power 65 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 53 installs
- Bright Home Solar 44 installs
- Capital Energy 37 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Sun City
Is solar worth it in Sun City, AZ?
For a typical home in Sun City, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $825 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 Sun City?
About 1,781 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 Sun City?
Most homes in Sun City are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Sun City?
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
- El Mirage 11.6 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- Glendale 14.2 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- Phoenix 11.7 yrs
- Peoria 11.7 yrs
- Avondale 11.6 yrs
- Buckeye 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.