Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Mansfield, TX

With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,524 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Mansfield home today: about a 12.6-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.6 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$16,951after paying $12,740
Sun
1,524kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.9¢1% below U.S. average

A typical Mansfield home, by the numbers

UtilityOncor
Electricity use1,106 kWh a month
Best-value system4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 6,706 kWh a year (51% of use)
Cost$12,740
First-year savings$995
Payback12.6 years
Exported powerNo statewide net metering (Texas rule)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Mansfield

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

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PeriodValue
Jan94
Feb101
Mar126
Apr133
May145
Jun146
Jul157
Aug150
Sep140
Oct121
Nov110
Dec101

Homes in Mansfield

Owner-occupied homes
72%
Single-family detached
76%
Median home value
$411k
Median year built
2004
Population
77,510
Roofs suitable for solar†
98%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 16,946 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Mansfield

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

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, TX?

For a typical home in Mansfield, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $12,740 after state incentives, saves about $995 in year one and pays back in about 12.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Mansfield?

About 1,524 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Texas 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 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 Mansfield?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,740 for a 4.4 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.