Solar in Yonkers, NY
With Con Edison's electricity at about 39.8¢ per kWh and 1,318 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Yonkers home today: about a 5.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 5.7 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $54,558after paying $10,320
- Sun
- 1,318kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 39.8¢121% above U.S. average
A typical Yonkers home, by the numbers
| Utility | Con Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 380 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.8 kW, about 9 panels, 5,008 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $13,760, or $10,320 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,754 |
| Payback | 5.7 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Con Edison) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Yonkers
- Owner-occupied homes
- 46%
- Single-family detached
- 25%
- Median home value
- $502k
- Median year built
- 1958
- Population
- 209,978
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 887
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 78%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 23,150 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 Yonkers
Companies with the most installations in Yonkers's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 238 installs
- Igs Energy 165 installs
- Momentum Solar 87 installs
- Trinity Solar 66 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 64 installs
- Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems 55 installs
- Venture Home Solar 40 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 36 installs
- Sunnova 31 installs
- Kamtech Solar 17 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Yonkers
Is solar worth it in Yonkers, NY?
For a typical home in Yonkers, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.8 kW system costs about $10,320 after state incentives, saves about $1,754 in year one and pays back in about 5.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Yonkers?
About 1,318 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 New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Yonkers?
Most homes in Yonkers are served by Con Edison, at about 39.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Yonkers?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $13,760 for a 3.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Mount Vernon 5.7 yrs
- New Rochelle 5.7 yrs
- White Plains 5.7 yrs
- Harrison 5.7 yrs
- Port Chester 5.8 yrs
- Glen Cove 7 yrs
- Ossining 5.8 yrs
- Spring Valley 6.8 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.