Solar in Wichita, KS
With Evergy Kansas South's electricity at about 15.2¢ per kWh and 1,526 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Wichita home today: about a 14.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.7 yrsKansas: 15.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,613after paying $17,270
- Sun
- 1,526kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.2¢16% below U.S. average
A typical Wichita home, by the numbers
| Utility | Evergy Kansas South |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 858 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.4 kW, about 13 panels, 8,241 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $17,270 |
| First-year savings | $1,235 |
| Payback | 14.7 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 Wichita
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Single-family detached
- 66%
- Median home value
- $191k
- Median year built
- 1974
- Population
- 397,945
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 127,139 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 Wichita
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 Wichita
Is solar worth it in Wichita, KS?
For a typical home in Wichita, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.4 kW system costs about $17,270 after state incentives, saves about $1,235 in year one and pays back in about 14.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Wichita?
About 1,526 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the Kansas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Wichita?
Most homes in Wichita are served by Evergy Kansas South, at about 15.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Wichita?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $17,270 for a 5.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Derby 14.8 yrs
- Hutchinson 14.7 yrs
- Salina 14.8 yrs
- Manhattan 15.2 yrs
- Topeka 15.1 yrs
- Lawrence 15.6 yrs
- Dodge City 16.7 yrs
- Olathe 15.5 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.