Solar in Park Ridge, IL
With ComEd's electricity at about 19.3¢ per kWh and 1,327 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Park Ridge home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsIllinois: 13.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,248after paying $16,760
- Sun
- 1,327kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.3¢7% above U.S. average
A typical Park Ridge home, by the numbers
| Utility | ComEd |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 622 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.1 kW, about 12 panels, 6,765 kWh a year (91% of use) |
| Cost | $18,290, or $16,760 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,235 |
| 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 Park Ridge
- Owner-occupied homes
- 85%
- Single-family detached
- 71%
- Median home value
- $551k
- Median year built
- 1960
- Population
- 38,667
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 83%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,048 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 Park Ridge
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 Park Ridge
Is solar worth it in Park Ridge, IL?
For a typical home in Park Ridge, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.1 kW system costs about $16,760 after state incentives, saves about $1,235 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 Park Ridge?
About 1,327 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 Park Ridge?
Most homes in Park Ridge are served by ComEd, at about 19.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Park Ridge?
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
- Niles 12.6 yrs
- Des Plaines 12.5 yrs
- Glenview 12.7 yrs
- Skokie 12.7 yrs
- Mount Prospect 12.4 yrs
- Wilmette 12.5 yrs
- Elk Grove Village 12.3 yrs
- Evanston 12.6 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.