Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Owings Mills, MD

With BGE's electricity at about 21.8¢ per kWh and 1,381 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Owings Mills home today: about a 8.6-year payback.

Payback, typical home
8.6 yrsMaryland: 8.9 yrs
25-year net
$56,471after paying $22,120
Sun
1,381kWh per kW per year
Electricity
21.8¢21% above U.S. average

A typical Owings Mills home, by the numbers

UtilityBGE
Electricity use880 kWh a month
Best-value system7.6 kW, about 18 panels, 10,494 kWh a year (99% of use)
Cost$22,120
First-year savings$2,218
Payback8.6 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (BGE)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Owings Mills

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan83
Feb98
Mar124
Apr133
May140
Jun139
Jul147
Aug134
Sep113
Oct106
Nov87
Dec77

Homes in Owings Mills

Owner-occupied homes
45%
Single-family detached
19%
Median home value
$361k
Median year built
1996
Population
37,245
Roofs suitable for solar†
85%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 5,696 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Owings Mills

Public installation records for Maryland don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Maryland.

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Questions about solar in Owings Mills

Is solar worth it in Owings Mills, MD?

For a typical home in Owings Mills, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.6 kW system costs about $22,120 after state incentives, saves about $2,218 in year one and pays back in about 8.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Owings Mills?

About 1,381 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Maryland average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Owings Mills?

Most homes in Owings Mills are served by BGE, at about 21.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Owings Mills?

A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $22,120 for a 7.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.