Solar in Middletown, NY
With Orange & Rockland's electricity at about 28.5¢ per kWh and 1,272 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Middletown home today: about a 6.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.9 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $65,762after paying $16,320
- Sun
- 1,272kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 28.5¢59% above U.S. average
A typical Middletown home, by the numbers
| Utility | Orange & Rockland |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 704 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,398 kWh a year (99% of use) |
| Cost | $21,320, or $16,320 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,309 |
| Payback | 6.9 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Orange & Rockland) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Middletown
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 48%
- Median home value
- $309k
- Median year built
- 1960
- Population
- 30,289
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 588
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
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 Middletown
Companies with the most installations in Middletown's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 216 installs
- Trinity Solar 80 installs
- Sunnova 66 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 55 installs
- Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems 52 installs
- Plugpv 37 installs
- Tesla Energy 18 installs
- New York State Solar Farm 12 installs
- Venture Home Solar 9 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 8 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Middletown
Is solar worth it in Middletown, NY?
For a typical home in Middletown, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $16,320 after state incentives, saves about $2,309 in year one and pays back in about 6.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Middletown?
About 1,272 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Middletown?
Most homes in Middletown are served by Orange & Rockland, at about 28.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Central Hudson.
How much do solar panels cost in Middletown?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,320 for a 6.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kiryas Joel 7.1 yrs
- Newburgh 6.6 yrs
- Peekskill 5.8 yrs
- Monsey 6.7 yrs
- Spring Valley 6.8 yrs
- New City 6.8 yrs
- Poughkeepsie 6.6 yrs
- Ossining 5.8 yrs
- All of New York
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.