Solar in Oak Park, IL
With ComEd's electricity at about 19.3¢ per kWh and 1,328 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Oak Park home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsIllinois: 13.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,485after paying $16,760
- Sun
- 1,328kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.3¢7% above U.S. average
A typical Oak Park home, by the numbers
| Utility | ComEd |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 622 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.1 kW, about 12 panels, 6,773 kWh a year (91% of use) |
| Cost | $18,290, or $16,760 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,238 |
| Payback | 12.6 years |
| Exported power | 9¢/kWh (ComEd) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Oak Park
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 40%
- Median home value
- $466k
- Median year built
- 1938
- Population
- 53,292
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,382 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 Oak Park
Public installation records for Illinois don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Illinois.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Oak Park
Is solar worth it in Oak Park, IL?
For a typical home in Oak Park, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.1 kW system costs about $16,760 after state incentives, saves about $1,238 in year one and pays back in about 12.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Oak Park?
About 1,328 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Illinois average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Oak Park?
Most homes in Oak Park are served by ComEd, at about 19.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Oak Park?
A fair cash price is around $3.40 per watt before incentives, so about $18,290 for a 5.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Berwyn 12.6 yrs
- Cicero 12.5 yrs
- Chicago 12.6 yrs
- Elmhurst 12.5 yrs
- Park Ridge 12.6 yrs
- Niles 12.6 yrs
- Burbank 12.5 yrs
- Skokie 12.7 yrs
- All of Illinois
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.