Solar in Sayreville, NJ
With JCP&L's electricity at about 19.9¢ per kWh and 1,332 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Sayreville home today: about a 8.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.3 yrsNew Jersey: 7.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $51,765after paying $21,250
- Sun
- 1,332kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.9¢10% above U.S. average
A typical Sayreville home, by the numbers
| Utility | JCP&L |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 790 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.1 kW, about 17 panels, 9,458 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,801 |
| Payback | 8.3 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (JCP&L) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Sayreville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $444k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 45,838
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 125
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 89%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,146 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 Sayreville
Companies with the most installations in Sayreville's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 30 installs
- Trinity Solar 23 installs
- Freedom Forever 13 installs
- Momentum Solar 13 installs
- Sunnymac 12 installs
- Emt Renewables 7 installs
- SunPower 3 installs
- Tesla Energy 3 installs
- Big Wave Roofing Solar 2 installs
- Greenhouse Solar 2 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Sayreville
Is solar worth it in Sayreville, NJ?
For a typical home in Sayreville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.1 kW system costs about $21,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,801 in year one and pays back in about 8.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Sayreville?
About 1,332 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the New Jersey average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Sayreville?
Most homes in Sayreville are served by JCP&L, at about 19.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PSE&G.
How much do solar panels cost in Sayreville?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $21,250 for a 7.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Perth Amboy 7.3 yrs
- Old Bridge 8.3 yrs
- New Brunswick 7.5 yrs
- Carteret 7.5 yrs
- Rahway 7.4 yrs
- Plainfield 7.5 yrs
- Linden 7.6 yrs
- Westfield 7.4 yrs
- All of New Jersey
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.