Solar in Arlington, VA
With Dominion Energy Virginia's electricity at about 16.3¢ per kWh and 1,380 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Arlington home today: about a 12.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.5 yrsVirginia: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $35,322after paying $25,550
- Sun
- 1,380kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.3¢10% below U.S. average
A typical Arlington home, by the numbers
| Utility | Dominion Energy Virginia |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,038 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9 kW, about 21 panels, 12,419 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $25,550 |
| First-year savings | $1,956 |
| Payback | 12.5 years |
| Exported power | 15¢/kWh (Dominion Energy Virginia) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Arlington
- Owner-occupied homes
- 41%
- Single-family detached
- 25%
- Median home value
- $895k
- Median year built
- 1976
- Population
- 236,254
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 65%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 430 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, VA?
For a typical home in Arlington, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9 kW system costs about $25,550 after state incentives, saves about $1,956 in year one and pays back in about 12.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Arlington?
About 1,380 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 Virginia 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 Dominion Energy Virginia, at about 16.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Arlington?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $25,550 for a 9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Alexandria 12.5 yrs
- West Falls Church 12.3 yrs
- Annandale 12.3 yrs
- McLean 12.5 yrs
- Tysons 12.6 yrs
- Springfield 12.5 yrs
- Oakton 12.8 yrs
- Fairfax 12.8 yrs
- All of Virginia
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.