Solar in Yuma, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,840 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Yuma home today: about a 11.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.3 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,543after paying $9,010
- Sun
- 1,840kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Yuma home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.1 kW, about 7 panels, 5,705 kWh a year (49% of use) |
| Cost | $10,010, or $9,010 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $808 |
| Payback | 11.3 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 Yuma
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $230k
- Median year built
- 1990
- Population
- 100,139
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,401
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 27,564 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Yuma
Companies with the most installations in Yuma's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Forever 651 installs
- Titan Solar Power 416 installs
- Our World Energy 261 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 252 installs
- Inty Solar 231 installs
- Solar Gain 100 installs
- Yuma Solar 99 installs
- Capital Energy 53 installs
- Sunup America 27 installs
- Fusion Power 24 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Yuma
Is solar worth it in Yuma, AZ?
For a typical home in Yuma, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.1 kW system costs about $9,010 after state incentives, saves about $808 in year one and pays back in about 11.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Yuma?
About 1,840 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Yuma?
Most homes in Yuma are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Yuma?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,010 for a 3.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- San Luis 11.4 yrs
- Fortuna Foothills 11.5 yrs
- Buckeye 11.6 yrs
- Goodyear 11.6 yrs
- Lake Havasu City 12 yrs
- Avondale 11.6 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- El Mirage 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.