Solar in Cuyahoga Falls, OH
With City of Cuyahoga Falls's electricity at about 13.8¢ per kWh and 1,225 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Cuyahoga Falls home today: about a 18.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 18.9 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $5,662after paying $13,500
- Sun
- 1,225kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.8¢24% below U.S. average
A typical Cuyahoga Falls home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Cuyahoga Falls |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 630 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4 kW, about 9 panels, 4,898 kWh a year (65% of use) |
| Cost | $13,500 |
| First-year savings | $673 |
| Payback | 18.9 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Ohio rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Cuyahoga Falls
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $183k
- Median year built
- 1959
- Population
- 50,909
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 71%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,953 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 Cuyahoga Falls
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 Cuyahoga Falls
Is solar worth it in Cuyahoga Falls, OH?
For a typical home in Cuyahoga Falls, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4 kW system costs about $13,500 after state incentives, saves about $673 in year one and pays back in about 18.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Cuyahoga Falls?
About 1,225 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 Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Cuyahoga Falls?
Most homes in Cuyahoga Falls are served by City of Cuyahoga Falls, at about 13.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Ohio Edison.
How much do solar panels cost in Cuyahoga Falls?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $13,500 for a 4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Stow 14.3 yrs
- Akron 13.9 yrs
- Kent 14.3 yrs
- North Royalton 14 yrs
- Brunswick 13.9 yrs
- Green 14.1 yrs
- Garfield Heights 14.5 yrs
- Parma 14.2 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.