Solar in Arlington, TX
With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,545 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Arlington home today: about a 12.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.4 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,979after paying $12,530
- Sun
- 1,545kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.9¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Arlington home, by the numbers
| Utility | Oncor |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,106 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.3 kW, about 10 panels, 6,645 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,530 |
| First-year savings | $988 |
| Payback | 12.4 years |
| Exported power | No statewide net metering (Texas rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Arlington
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $305k
- Median year built
- 1986
- Population
- 397,742
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 82,396 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Arlington
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Questions about solar in Arlington
Is solar worth it in Arlington, TX?
For a typical home in Arlington, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.3 kW system costs about $12,530 after state incentives, saves about $988 in year one and pays back in about 12.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Arlington?
About 1,545 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 Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Arlington?
Most homes in Arlington are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Denton County Electric Cooperative, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc (TX), United Electric Cooperative Service.
How much do solar panels cost in Arlington?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,530 for a 4.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Grand Prairie 12.6 yrs
- Mansfield 12.6 yrs
- Hurst 12.5 yrs
- Bedford 12.5 yrs
- Euless 12.4 yrs
- Haltom City 12.5 yrs
- North Richland Hills 12.3 yrs
- Cedar Hill 12.7 yrs
- All of Texas
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.