Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Marysville, WA

With PUD No 1 of Snohomish County's electricity at about 13.0¢ per kWh and 978 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Marysville home today: about a 20.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
20.5 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
25-year net
$5,628after paying $17,130
Sun
978kWh per kW per year
Electricity
13.0¢28% below U.S. average

A typical Marysville home, by the numbers

UtilityPUD No 1 of Snohomish County
Electricity use937 kWh a month
Best-value system5.8 kW, about 13 panels, 5,671 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$17,130
First-year savings$734
Payback20.5 years
Exported powerFull 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.

Solar production per kW in Marysville

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

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PeriodValue
Jan27
Feb47
Mar78
Apr94
May104
Jun122
Jul139
Aug134
Sep105
Oct57
Nov37
Dec32

Homes in Marysville

Owner-occupied homes
69%
Single-family detached
71%
Median home value
$568k
Median year built
1994
Population
73,002
Roofs suitable for solar†
92%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,008 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Marysville

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 Marysville

Is solar worth it in Marysville, WA?

For a typical home in Marysville, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.8 kW system costs about $17,130 after state incentives, saves about $734 in year one and pays back in about 20.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Marysville?

About 978 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 12% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Marysville?

Most homes in Marysville are served by PUD No 1 of Snohomish County, at about 13.0¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Marysville?

A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $17,130 for a 5.8 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.