Solar in Miami Gardens, FL
With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,555 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Miami Gardens home today: about a 10.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $39,603after paying $21,830
- Sun
- 1,555kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Miami Gardens home, by the numbers
| Utility | Florida Power & Light (FPL) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,111 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.4 kW, about 22 panels, 14,615 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $21,830 |
| First-year savings | $2,010 |
| Payback | 10.8 years |
| Exported power | 13¢/kWh (Florida Power & Light (FPL)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Miami Gardens
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $379k
- Median year built
- 1970
- Population
- 113,177
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 99%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 27,430 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 Miami Gardens
Public installation records for Florida don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Florida.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Miami Gardens
Is solar worth it in Miami Gardens, FL?
For a typical home in Miami Gardens, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.4 kW system costs about $21,830 after state incentives, saves about $2,010 in year one and pays back in about 10.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Miami Gardens?
About 1,555 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 Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Miami Gardens?
Most homes in Miami Gardens are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Miami Gardens?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $21,830 for a 9.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Biscayne Gardens 10.8 yrs
- Ives Estates 10.7 yrs
- Country Club 10.8 yrs
- North Miami Beach 10.7 yrs
- Miami Lakes 10.9 yrs
- North Miami 10.7 yrs
- Miramar 11 yrs
- West Little River 10.8 yrs
- All of Florida
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.