Solar in Kent, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,208 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Kent home today: about a 14.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.3 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,930after paying $20,250
- Sun
- 1,208kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Kent home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.7 kW, about 16 panels, 8,095 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,350 |
| Payback | 14.3 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 Kent
- Owner-occupied homes
- 41%
- Single-family detached
- 39%
- Median home value
- $220k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 27,116
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 70%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,754 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 Kent
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 Kent
Is solar worth it in Kent, OH?
For a typical home in Kent, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.7 kW system costs about $20,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,350 in year one and pays back in about 14.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Kent?
About 1,208 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Kent?
Most homes in Kent are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Kent?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,250 for a 6.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Stow 14.3 yrs
- Akron 13.9 yrs
- Cuyahoga Falls 18.9 yrs
- Green 14.1 yrs
- Garfield Heights 14.5 yrs
- North Royalton 14 yrs
- Canton 12 yrs
- Brunswick 13.9 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.