Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Rosenberg, 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 Rosenberg home today: about a 13.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.1 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$15,994after paying $13,160
Sun
1,460kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.6¢2% below U.S. average

A typical Rosenberg home, by the numbers

UtilityCenterPoint Energy Houston
Electricity use1,124 kWh a month
Best-value system4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,718 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$13,160
First-year savings$986
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 Rosenberg

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

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PeriodValue
Jan100
Feb90
Mar128
Apr130
May145
Jun140
Jul141
Aug142
Sep124
Oct128
Nov108
Dec85

Homes in Rosenberg

Owner-occupied homes
54%
Single-family detached
56%
Median home value
$219k
Median year built
1997
Population
40,646
Roofs suitable for solar†
88%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,133 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Rosenberg

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 Rosenberg

Is solar worth it in Rosenberg, TX?

For a typical home in Rosenberg, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $13,160 after state incentives, saves about $986 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 Rosenberg?

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 Rosenberg?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Rosenberg?

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.