Solar in Renton, WA
With Puget Sound Energy's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 1,044 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Renton home today: about a 13.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.9 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $30,777after paying $24,415
- Sun
- 1,044kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Renton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 863 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.9 kW, about 21 panels, 9,291 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $24,415 |
| First-year savings | $1,594 |
| Payback | 13.9 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 Renton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 51%
- Median home value
- $673k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 105,317
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 93%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 18,201 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Renton
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Questions about solar in Renton
Is solar worth it in Renton, WA?
For a typical home in Renton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.9 kW system costs about $24,415 after state incentives, saves about $1,594 in year one and pays back in about 13.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Renton?
About 1,044 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Renton?
Most homes in Renton are served by Puget Sound Energy, at about 18.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Renton?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $24,415 for a 8.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- SeaTac 13.5 yrs
- Mercer Island 13.9 yrs
- Kent 13.9 yrs
- Burien 13.2 yrs
- Issaquah 13.8 yrs
- Bellevue 13.6 yrs
- Des Moines 12.9 yrs
- Maple Valley 14.2 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.