Solar in Kansas City, KS
With City of Kansas City's electricity at about 15.6¢ per kWh and 1,418 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Kansas City home today: about a 15.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.2 yrsKansas: 15.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,680after paying $19,055
- Sun
- 1,418kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.6¢13% below U.S. average
A typical Kansas City home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Kansas City |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 803 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.1 kW, about 14 panels, 8,652 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,055 |
| First-year savings | $1,316 |
| Payback | 15.2 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Kansas rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Kansas City
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $167k
- Median year built
- 1961
- Population
- 155,135
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 62%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 33,021 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 Kansas City
Public installation records for Kansas don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Kansas.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Kansas City
Is solar worth it in Kansas City, KS?
For a typical home in Kansas City, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.1 kW system costs about $19,055 after state incentives, saves about $1,316 in year one and pays back in about 15.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Kansas City?
About 1,418 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Kansas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Kansas City?
Most homes in Kansas City are served by City of Kansas City, at about 15.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Evergy Metro, Evergy Kansas Central.
How much do solar panels cost in Kansas City?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $19,055 for a 6.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Shawnee 17.1 yrs
- Lenexa 17.3 yrs
- Leawood 16.4 yrs
- Overland Park 16.3 yrs
- Leavenworth 16.4 yrs
- Olathe 15.5 yrs
- Lawrence 15.6 yrs
- Topeka 15.1 yrs
- All of Kansas
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.