Solar in Burbank, CA
With City of Burbank Water and Power's electricity at about 22.6¢ per kWh and 1,719 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Burbank home today: about a 14.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $12,440after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,719kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 22.6¢26% above U.S. average
A typical Burbank home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Burbank Water and Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 491 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,158 kWh a year (88% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $673 |
| Payback | 14.2 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (California rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Burbank
- Owner-occupied homes
- 43%
- Single-family detached
- 44%
- Median home value
- $1.1M
- Median year built
- 1959
- Population
- 104,546
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 25,155 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 Burbank
Public installation records for California don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in California.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Burbank
Is solar worth it in Burbank, CA?
For a typical home in Burbank, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $673 in year one and pays back in about 14.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Burbank?
About 1,719 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 California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Burbank?
Most homes in Burbank are served by City of Burbank Water and Power, at about 22.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by LADWP, City of Glendale.
How much do solar panels cost in Burbank?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $10,700 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Glendale 10.9 yrs
- West Hollywood 7.4 yrs
- Beverly Hills 7.5 yrs
- Altadena 10.5 yrs
- Pasadena 13.2 yrs
- South Pasadena 10.6 yrs
- Los Angeles 7.5 yrs
- Alhambra 10.6 yrs
- All of California
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.