Solar in Burien, WA
With Puget Sound Energy's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 1,116 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Burien home today: about a 13.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.2 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $32,721after paying $23,240
- Sun
- 1,116kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Burien home, by the numbers
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 863 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.4 kW, about 20 panels, 9,371 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $23,240 |
| First-year savings | $1,601 |
| Payback | 13.2 years |
| Exported power | 13¢/kWh (Puget Sound Energy) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Burien
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 57%
- Median home value
- $639k
- Median year built
- 1966
- Population
- 51,513
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,974 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Burien
Public installation records for Washington don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Washington.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Burien
Is solar worth it in Burien, WA?
For a typical home in Burien, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.4 kW system costs about $23,240 after state incentives, saves about $1,601 in year one and pays back in about 13.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Burien?
About 1,116 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Burien?
Most homes in Burien are served by Puget Sound Energy, at about 18.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Seattle.
How much do solar panels cost in Burien?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $23,240 for a 8.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- SeaTac 13.5 yrs
- Des Moines 12.9 yrs
- Renton 13.9 yrs
- Mercer Island 13.9 yrs
- Kent 13.9 yrs
- Seattle 15.9 yrs
- Federal Way 13.1 yrs
- Bellevue 13.6 yrs
- All of Washington
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.