Solar in Youngstown, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,169 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Youngstown home today: about a 14.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.7 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,153after paying $20,750
- Sun
- 1,169kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Youngstown home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.9 kW, about 16 panels, 8,066 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,346 |
| Payback | 14.7 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 Youngstown
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 79%
- Median home value
- $63k
- Median year built
- 1950
- Population
- 59,331
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 76%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 16,744 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 Youngstown
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 Youngstown
Is solar worth it in Youngstown, OH?
For a typical home in Youngstown, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.9 kW system costs about $20,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,346 in year one and pays back in about 14.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Youngstown?
About 1,169 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 9% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Youngstown?
Most homes in Youngstown are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Youngstown?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,750 for a 6.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Austintown 14.6 yrs
- Warren 14.7 yrs
- Kent 14.3 yrs
- Stow 14.3 yrs
- Canton 12 yrs
- Green 14.1 yrs
- Akron 13.9 yrs
- Cuyahoga Falls 18.9 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.