Solar in Manassas, VA
With City of Manassas's electricity at about 13.3¢ per kWh and 1,327 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Manassas home today: about a 15.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.5 yrsVirginia: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,290after paying $28,000
- Sun
- 1,327kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.3¢26% below U.S. average
A typical Manassas home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Manassas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,108 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 10 kW, about 23 panels, 13,272 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $28,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,713 |
| Payback | 15.5 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Virginia rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Manassas
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71%
- Single-family detached
- 45%
- Median home value
- $450k
- Median year built
- 1985
- Population
- 42,976
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Manassas
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Questions about solar in Manassas
Is solar worth it in Manassas, VA?
For a typical home in Manassas, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 10 kW system costs about $28,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,713 in year one and pays back in about 15.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Manassas?
About 1,327 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 Virginia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Manassas?
Most homes in Manassas are served by City of Manassas, at about 13.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, Dominion Energy Virginia.
How much do solar panels cost in Manassas?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $28,000 for a 10 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Linton Hall 12.7 yrs
- Centreville 15.1 yrs
- Dale City 12.7 yrs
- Lake Ridge 12.9 yrs
- Fair Oaks 12.8 yrs
- South Riding 15 yrs
- Burke 12.7 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.