Solar Panel Cost & Payback in Maryland
Home solar in Maryland pays back in a median 12.1 years across the 151 places we cover, at an average electricity price of 21.3¢/kWh and about $4.00 per watt installed. Salisbury has the fastest payback (11.8 years).
Solar estimates for Maryland cities and towns
Sorted by fastest payback. Each figure is for a system sized to an average Maryland home (929 kWh/month).
| Place | kWh per kW | System | Cost | Payback | 25-yr savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 1,434 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 11.8 yrs | $46,142 |
| Lexington Park | 1,415 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 11.9 yrs | $45,107 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point | 1,414 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 11.9 yrs | $45,053 |
| Parkville | 1,410 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 11.9 yrs | $44,835 |
| Overlea | 1,410 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 11.9 yrs | $44,835 |
| East Riverdale | 1,408 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 11.9 yrs | $44,726 |
| New Carrollton | 1,408 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 11.9 yrs | $44,726 |
| California | 1,408 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 11.9 yrs | $44,726 |
| Arbutus | 1,407 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,671 |
| Ellicott City | 1,405 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,562 |
| Ilchester | 1,405 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,562 |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 1,405 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,562 |
| Seabrook | 1,405 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,562 |
| Lanham | 1,405 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,562 |
| Woodlawn | 1,404 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,508 |
| Lochearn | 1,404 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,508 |
| Arnold | 1,404 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,508 |
| Walker Mill | 1,404 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,508 |
| Bowie | 1,403 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,453 |
| Randallstown | 1,403 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,453 |
| Easton | 1,403 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,453 |
| Calverton | 1,401 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,344 |
| Perry Hall | 1,400 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,290 |
| Green Haven | 1,400 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,290 |
| Columbia | 1,399 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,235 |
| Landover | 1,399 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,235 |
| Canton | 1,399 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,235 |
| Odenton | 1,398 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,181 |
| Pasadena | 1,398 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,181 |
| Hanover | 1,397 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,126 |
| West Elkridge | 1,397 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,126 |
| Elkridge | 1,397 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,126 |
| Catonsville | 1,396 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,072 |
| Crofton | 1,396 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,072 |
| Reisterstown | 1,396 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,072 |
| Linthicum | 1,396 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,072 |
| Gwynn Oak | 1,395 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,017 |
| Eldersburg | 1,395 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,017 |
| Laurel | 1,395 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,017 |
| Parole | 1,395 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.0 yrs | $44,017 |
| Annapolis | 1,394 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.1 yrs | $43,963 |
| Forestville | 1,394 | 8.0 kW | $32,000 | 12.1 yrs | $43,963 |
| Scaggsville | 1,393 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $46,104 |
| Summerfield | 1,393 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $46,104 |
| Baltimore | 1,392 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $46,046 |
| Severna Park | 1,392 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $46,046 |
| Mitchellville | 1,392 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $46,046 |
| Wheaton | 1,391 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,989 |
| Glenmont | 1,391 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,989 |
| Bladensburg | 1,391 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,989 |
| North Kensington | 1,391 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,989 |
| Pikesville | 1,390 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,932 |
| Fairland | 1,390 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,932 |
| Takoma Park | 1,390 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,932 |
| White Oak | 1,390 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,932 |
| Mount Airy | 1,390 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,932 |
| Ferndale | 1,389 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,875 |
| Kemp Mill | 1,389 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,875 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 1,389 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,875 |
| Olney | 1,388 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,818 |
| Milford Mill | 1,388 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,818 |
| Severn | 1,387 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,760 |
| Ocean Pines | 1,387 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,760 |
| South Laurel | 1,386 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,703 |
| Brock Hall | 1,386 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,703 |
| Marlboro Village | 1,386 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,703 |
| Fort George G Mead Junction | 1,385 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,646 |
| Maryland City | 1,384 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,589 |
| Glenn Dale | 1,383 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,531 |
| Coral Hills | 1,383 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,531 |
| Glen Burnie | 1,382 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,474 |
| Rockville | 1,382 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,474 |
| Lake Shore | 1,382 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,474 |
| Beltsville | 1,382 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,474 |
| Elkton | 1,382 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,474 |
| Fort Meade | 1,382 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.1 yrs | $45,474 |
| Owings Mills | 1,381 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,417 |
| Carney | 1,381 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,417 |
| Brooklyn Park | 1,381 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,417 |
| Cambridge | 1,381 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,417 |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 1,379 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,303 |
| Silver Spring | 1,378 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,245 |
| Towson | 1,378 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,245 |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 1,378 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,245 |
| Suitland | 1,378 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,245 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 1,378 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,245 |
| Ballenger Creek | 1,377 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,188 |
| Cloverly | 1,377 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,188 |
| Chillum | 1,376 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,131 |
| South Gate | 1,376 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,131 |
| Hunt Valley | 1,376 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,131 |
| Cockeysville | 1,376 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,131 |
| Langley Park | 1,376 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,131 |
| Bel Air North | 1,374 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,016 |
| Kettering | 1,374 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,016 |
| Largo | 1,374 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,016 |
| Rosaryville | 1,374 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,016 |
| Lake Arbor | 1,374 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,016 |
| Chevy Chase | 1,374 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $45,016 |
| Gaithersburg | 1,373 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,959 |
| Adelphi | 1,372 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,902 |
| Brooklyn | 1,371 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,845 |
| College Park | 1,370 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,788 |
| Hyattsville | 1,370 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,788 |
| Lutherville-Timonium | 1,370 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,788 |
| Accokeek | 1,370 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,788 |
| Timonium | 1,370 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,788 |
| Friendly | 1,369 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.2 yrs | $44,730 |
| Aspen Hill | 1,368 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,673 |
| Joppatowne | 1,368 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,673 |
| White Marsh | 1,368 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,673 |
| Bethesda | 1,367 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,616 |
| Bel Air | 1,367 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,616 |
| Germantown | 1,366 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,559 |
| Clinton | 1,366 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,559 |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 1,366 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,559 |
| Oxon Hill | 1,366 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,559 |
| Glassmanor | 1,366 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,559 |
| Rossville | 1,365 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,502 |
| Bel Air South | 1,363 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,387 |
| Edgewood | 1,363 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,387 |
| North Potomac | 1,363 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,387 |
| Rosedale | 1,363 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,387 |
| Bennsville | 1,363 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,387 |
| Waldorf | 1,361 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,273 |
| Saint Charles | 1,361 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,273 |
| St. Charles | 1,361 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,273 |
| North Bethesda | 1,360 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,215 |
| Clarksburg | 1,360 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,215 |
| Potomac | 1,359 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,158 |
| Camp Springs | 1,358 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,101 |
| Westminster | 1,358 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,101 |
| Colesville | 1,358 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,101 |
| Dundalk | 1,357 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,044 |
| Greenbelt | 1,357 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,044 |
| Aberdeen | 1,357 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,044 |
| Riviera Beach | 1,357 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,044 |
| Mays Chapel | 1,357 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.3 yrs | $44,044 |
| Montgomery Village | 1,356 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.4 yrs | $43,987 |
| Middle River | 1,355 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.4 yrs | $43,929 |
| Frederick | 1,354 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.4 yrs | $43,872 |
| Travilah | 1,353 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.4 yrs | $43,815 |
| Essex | 1,352 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.4 yrs | $43,758 |
| Damascus | 1,349 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.4 yrs | $43,586 |
| Green Valley | 1,346 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.4 yrs | $43,414 |
| Havre de Grace | 1,341 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.5 yrs | $43,128 |
| Fort Washington | 1,328 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.6 yrs | $42,384 |
| Urbana | 1,328 | 8.4 kW | $33,600 | 12.6 yrs | $42,384 |
| Halfway | 1,323 | 8.8 kW | $35,200 | 12.6 yrs | $44,103 |
| Hagerstown | 1,315 | 8.8 kW | $35,200 | 12.7 yrs | $43,624 |
| Cumberland | 1,215 | 9.2 kW | $36,800 | 13.6 yrs | $39,340 |