Solar in Akron, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,251 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Akron home today: about a 13.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.9 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $20,526after paying $19,500
- Sun
- 1,251kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Akron home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.4 kW, about 15 panels, 8,005 kWh a year (79% of use) |
| Cost | $19,500 |
| First-year savings | $1,337 |
| Payback | 13.9 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Ohio Edison) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Akron
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $122k
- Median year built
- 1954
- Population
- 189,247
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 74%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 57,936 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 Akron
Public installation records for Ohio don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Ohio.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Akron
Is solar worth it in Akron, OH?
For a typical home in Akron, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.4 kW system costs about $19,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,337 in year one and pays back in about 13.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Akron?
About 1,251 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Akron?
Most homes in Akron are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Cuyahoga Falls.
How much do solar panels cost in Akron?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $19,500 for a 6.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Cuyahoga Falls 18.9 yrs
- Stow 14.3 yrs
- Green 14.1 yrs
- Kent 14.3 yrs
- Medina 13.9 yrs
- Brunswick 13.9 yrs
- North Royalton 14 yrs
- Canton 12 yrs
- All of Ohio
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.