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Solar Panel Prices United States

Cash-purchase pricing from EnergySage marketplace pages and SolarReviews. State and utility incentives can reduce totals further.

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Solar Panel Prices by System Size — United States

Cash-purchase pricing from EnergySage marketplace pages and SolarReviews. State and utility incentives can reduce totals further.

SystemSuitsFromAverageUp to$/Watt
4kWSmall home or low-usage household$8,307$11,440$13,000$2.86
6kWAverage detached home$12,460$15,960$17,700$2.66
8kWFamily home with stronger daytime load$16,613$20,880$22,800$2.61
10kWLarge home with EV, pool, or heavy AC use$20,766$25,500$27,500$2.55
12kWVery large home with high electric demand$25,962$30,505$34,105$2.54
Incentive: EnergySage local-data pages viewed on March 24, 2026 state that the federal residential tax credit is no longer available for systems purchased with cash or a loan from January 1, 2026 onward. State and utility programs still vary by market.

Solar panel prices in United States range from $8,307 for a 4kW system to $34,105 for a 12kW system. Cash-purchase pricing from EnergySage marketplace pages and SolarReviews. State and utility incentives can reduce totals further.

The right size depends on your household: 4kW suits Small home or low-usage household. 6kW suits Average detached home. 8kW suits Family home with stronger daytime load. 10kW suits Large home with EV, pool, or heavy AC use. 12kW suits Very large home with high electric demand. Most homes install a mid-range system.

EnergySage local-data pages viewed on March 24, 2026 state that the federal residential tax credit is no longer available for systems purchased with cash or a loan from January 1, 2026 onward. State and utility programs still vary by market.