Solar in Mansfield, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,276 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Mansfield home today: about a 13.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.7 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,155after paying $19,250
- Sun
- 1,276kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Mansfield home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.3 kW, about 15 panels, 8,041 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $19,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,346 |
| Payback | 13.7 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 Mansfield
- Owner-occupied homes
- 50%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $120k
- Median year built
- 1959
- Population
- 47,663
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 78%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,802 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 Mansfield
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 Mansfield
Is solar worth it in Mansfield, OH?
For a typical home in Mansfield, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.3 kW system costs about $19,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,346 in year one and pays back in about 13.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Mansfield?
About 1,276 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Mansfield?
Most homes in Mansfield are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by AEP Ohio, Consolidated Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Mansfield?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $19,250 for a 6.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Wooster 13.7 yrs
- Marion 13.7 yrs
- Medina 13.9 yrs
- Delaware 13.4 yrs
- Elyria 13.8 yrs
- Newark 11.8 yrs
- Westerville 17.5 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.