Solar in Leavenworth, KS
With Evergy Metro's electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,436 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Leavenworth home today: about a 16.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.4 yrsKansas: 15.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $11,691after paying $20,075
- Sun
- 1,436kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Leavenworth home, by the numbers
| Utility | Evergy Metro |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 977 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 9,337 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,075 |
| First-year savings | $1,299 |
| Payback | 16.4 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 Leavenworth
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $193k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 37,195
Census ACS 2020–2024.
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 Leavenworth
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 Leavenworth
Is solar worth it in Leavenworth, KS?
For a typical home in Leavenworth, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $20,075 after state incentives, saves about $1,299 in year one and pays back in about 16.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Leavenworth?
About 1,436 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Kansas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Leavenworth?
Most homes in Leavenworth are served by Evergy Metro, at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Kansas City, Evergy Kansas Central.
How much do solar panels cost in Leavenworth?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $20,075 for a 6.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kansas City 15.2 yrs
- Shawnee 17.1 yrs
- Lenexa 17.3 yrs
- Lawrence 15.6 yrs
- Olathe 15.5 yrs
- Overland Park 16.3 yrs
- Leawood 16.4 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.