Typical home: Worth it

Solar in North Miami, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,582 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical North Miami home today: about a 10.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.7 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$40,168after paying $21,635
Sun
1,582kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical North Miami home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.3 kW, about 22 panels, 14,708 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$21,635
First-year savings$2,013
Payback10.7 years
Exported power13¢/kWh (Florida Power & Light (FPL))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in North Miami

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan123
Feb121
Mar156
Apr148
May144
Jun128
Jul140
Aug141
Sep125
Oct126
Nov117
Dec112

Homes in North Miami

Owner-occupied homes
44%
Single-family detached
37%
Median home value
$365k
Median year built
1967
Population
60,344
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,309 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 North Miami

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 North Miami

Is solar worth it in North Miami, FL?

For a typical home in North Miami, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.3 kW system costs about $21,635 after state incentives, saves about $2,013 in year one and pays back in about 10.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in North Miami?

About 1,582 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in North Miami?

Most homes in North Miami are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in North Miami?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $21,635 for a 9.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.