Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Missouri City, TX

With CenterPoint Energy Houston's electricity at about 17.6¢ per kWh and 1,460 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Missouri City home today: about a 13.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.1 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$15,948after paying $13,160
Sun
1,460kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.6¢2% below U.S. average

A typical Missouri City home, by the numbers

UtilityCenterPoint Energy Houston
Electricity use1,124 kWh a month
Best-value system4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,717 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$13,160
First-year savings$985
Payback13.1 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 Missouri City

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

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PeriodValue
Jan100
Feb90
Mar125
Apr131
May143
Jun137
Jul137
Aug144
Sep125
Oct125
Nov113
Dec90

Homes in Missouri City

Owner-occupied homes
82%
Single-family detached
88%
Median home value
$311k
Median year built
1993
Population
76,558
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 23,947 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Missouri City

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

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Questions about solar in Missouri City

Is solar worth it in Missouri City, TX?

For a typical home in Missouri City, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $13,160 after state incentives, saves about $985 in year one and pays back in about 13.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Missouri City?

About 1,460 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Missouri City?

Most homes in Missouri City are served by CenterPoint Energy Houston, at about 17.6¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Missouri City?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $13,160 for a 4.6 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.