Solar in Pullman, WA
With Avista's electricity at about 14.3¢ per kWh and 1,303 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Pullman home today: about a 14.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.4 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,618after paying $21,360
- Sun
- 1,303kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.3¢20% below U.S. average
A typical Pullman home, by the numbers
| Utility | Avista |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 916 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.6 kW, about 18 panels, 9,904 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $21,360 |
| First-year savings | $1,334 |
| Payback | 14.4 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Avista) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Pullman
- Owner-occupied homes
- 32%
- Single-family detached
- 30%
- Median home value
- $425k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 32,229
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Pullman
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Questions about solar in Pullman
Is solar worth it in Pullman, WA?
For a typical home in Pullman, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.6 kW system costs about $21,360 after state incentives, saves about $1,334 in year one and pays back in about 14.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Pullman?
About 1,303 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 18% more than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Pullman?
Most homes in Pullman are served by Avista, at about 14.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Inland Power & Light.
How much do solar panels cost in Pullman?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $21,360 for a 7.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Spokane Valley 14.7 yrs
- Spokane 14.5 yrs
- Walla Walla 13.8 yrs
- Pasco 17.2 yrs
- Kennewick 19.9 yrs
- Moses Lake no payback
- Richland 20.1 yrs
- Wenatchee no payback
- 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.