Solar in Haverhill, MA
With National Grid Massachusetts's electricity at about 33.9¢ per kWh and 1,282 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Haverhill home today: about a 7.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.4 yrsMassachusetts: 7.6 yrs
- 25-year net
- $68,362after paying $18,745
- Sun
- 1,282kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.9¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Haverhill home, by the numbers
| Utility | National Grid Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 549 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.7 kW, about 13 panels, 7,307 kWh a year (111% of use) |
| Cost | $19,745, or $18,745 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,193 |
| Payback | 7.4 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (National Grid Massachusetts) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Haverhill
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
- Single-family detached
- 41%
- Median home value
- $454k
- Median year built
- 1964
- Population
- 67,698
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 76%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 12,068 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 Haverhill
Public installation records for Massachusetts don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Massachusetts.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Haverhill
Is solar worth it in Haverhill, MA?
For a typical home in Haverhill, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.7 kW system costs about $18,745 after state incentives, saves about $2,193 in year one and pays back in about 7.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Haverhill?
About 1,282 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 Massachusetts average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Haverhill?
Most homes in Haverhill are served by National Grid Massachusetts, at about 33.9¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Haverhill?
A fair cash price is around $3.35 per watt before incentives, so about $19,745 for a 5.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Methuen 7.2 yrs
- Lawrence 7 yrs
- Lowell 7 yrs
- Danvers 6.9 yrs
- Reading 7.2 yrs
- Peabody 12.2 yrs
- Wakefield 6.9 yrs
- Beverly 6.8 yrs
- All of Massachusetts
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.