Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Huber Heights, OH

With AES Ohio's electricity at about 17.1¢ per kWh and 1,312 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Huber Heights home today: about a 13.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.2 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
25-year net
$25,459after paying $21,500
Sun
1,312kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.1¢5% below U.S. average

A typical Huber Heights home, by the numbers

UtilityAES Ohio
Electricity use980 kWh a month
Best-value system7.2 kW, about 17 panels, 9,447 kWh a year (80% of use)
Cost$21,500
First-year savings$1,565
Payback13.2 years
Exported powerReduced export credit (AES Ohio)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Huber Heights

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan71
Feb78
Mar109
Apr124
May143
Jun139
Jul139
Aug136
Sep128
Oct102
Nov81
Dec60

Homes in Huber Heights

Owner-occupied homes
71%
Single-family detached
80%
Median home value
$177k
Median year built
1976
Population
43,455
Roofs suitable for solar†
90%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 14,394 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Huber Heights

Public installation records for Ohio don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Ohio.

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Questions about solar in Huber Heights

Is solar worth it in Huber Heights, OH?

For a typical home in Huber Heights, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.2 kW system costs about $21,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,565 in year one and pays back in about 13.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Huber Heights?

About 1,312 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Huber Heights?

Most homes in Huber Heights are served by AES Ohio, at about 17.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Ohio Edison, Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Huber Heights?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $21,500 for a 7.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.