Solar in Lynnwood, WA
With PUD No 1 of Snohomish County's electricity at about 13.0¢ per kWh and 1,025 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Lynnwood home today: about a 19.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 19.8 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $6,422after paying $16,425
- Sun
- 1,025kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.0¢28% below U.S. average
A typical Lynnwood home, by the numbers
| Utility | PUD No 1 of Snohomish County |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 937 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.5 kW, about 13 panels, 5,637 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $16,425 |
| First-year savings | $730 |
| Payback | 19.8 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (PUD No 1 of Snohomish County) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Lynnwood
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 45%
- Median home value
- $687k
- Median year built
- 1979
- Population
- 40,110
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 87%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,656 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Lynnwood
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Questions about solar in Lynnwood
Is solar worth it in Lynnwood, WA?
For a typical home in Lynnwood, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.5 kW system costs about $16,425 after state incentives, saves about $730 in year one and pays back in about 19.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lynnwood?
About 1,025 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 7% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lynnwood?
Most homes in Lynnwood are served by PUD No 1 of Snohomish County, at about 13.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Puget Sound Energy, City of Seattle.
How much do solar panels cost in Lynnwood?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $16,425 for a 5.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Edmonds 15.9 yrs
- Mill Creek East 13.8 yrs
- Shoreline 16 yrs
- Bothell 14 yrs
- Kirkland 13.3 yrs
- Everett 20.1 yrs
- Redmond 14 yrs
- Seattle 15.9 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.