Solar Panel Cost & Payback in Oregon
Home solar in Oregon pays back in a median 16.3 years across the 68 places we cover, at an average electricity price of 15.4¢/kWh and about $3.40 per watt installed. Klamath Falls has the fastest payback (12.7 years).
Solar estimates for Oregon cities and towns
Sorted by fastest payback. Each figure is for a system sized to an average Oregon home (882 kWh/month).
| Place | kWh per kW | System | Cost | Payback | 25-yr savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath Falls | 1,547 | 7.2 kW | $24,480 | 12.7 yrs | $30,374 |
| Altamont | 1,545 | 7.2 kW | $24,480 | 12.7 yrs | $30,303 |
| Bend | 1,476 | 7.2 kW | $24,480 | 13.2 yrs | $27,857 |
| Redmond | 1,457 | 7.6 kW | $25,840 | 13.4 yrs | $28,693 |
| Ontario | 1,437 | 7.6 kW | $25,840 | 13.5 yrs | $27,945 |
| Prineville | 1,407 | 7.6 kW | $25,840 | 13.8 yrs | $26,822 |
| Ashland | 1,364 | 8.0 kW | $27,200 | 14.2 yrs | $26,539 |
| Hermiston | 1,360 | 8.0 kW | $27,200 | 14.2 yrs | $26,382 |
| Medford | 1,357 | 8.0 kW | $27,200 | 14.2 yrs | $26,264 |
| Central Point | 1,354 | 8.0 kW | $27,200 | 14.3 yrs | $26,145 |
| Pendleton | 1,352 | 8.0 kW | $27,200 | 14.3 yrs | $26,067 |
| Baker City | 1,338 | 8.0 kW | $27,200 | 14.4 yrs | $25,515 |
| The Dalles | 1,327 | 8.0 kW | $27,200 | 14.5 yrs | $25,082 |
| La Grande | 1,318 | 8.4 kW | $28,560 | 14.6 yrs | $25,963 |
| Grants Pass | 1,311 | 8.4 kW | $28,560 | 14.7 yrs | $25,674 |
| Coos Bay | 1,287 | 8.4 kW | $28,560 | 14.9 yrs | $24,681 |
| North Bend | 1,252 | 8.8 kW | $29,920 | 15.3 yrs | $24,339 |
| Dallas | 1,221 | 8.8 kW | $29,920 | 15.6 yrs | $22,996 |
| Corvallis | 1,220 | 8.8 kW | $29,920 | 15.6 yrs | $22,953 |
| Monmouth | 1,213 | 8.8 kW | $29,920 | 15.7 yrs | $22,649 |
| Albany | 1,210 | 8.8 kW | $29,920 | 15.7 yrs | $22,519 |
| Salem | 1,205 | 8.8 kW | $29,920 | 15.8 yrs | $22,303 |
| Keizer | 1,202 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 15.8 yrs | $23,180 |
| Independence | 1,199 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 15.8 yrs | $23,044 |
| McMinnville | 1,196 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 15.9 yrs | $22,909 |
| Hayesville | 1,187 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.0 yrs | $22,501 |
| Four Corners | 1,186 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.0 yrs | $22,455 |
| Lebanon | 1,185 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.0 yrs | $22,410 |
| Woodburn | 1,178 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.1 yrs | $22,093 |
| Roseburg | 1,177 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.1 yrs | $22,048 |
| Eugene | 1,176 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.1 yrs | $22,002 |
| Springfield | 1,169 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.2 yrs | $21,685 |
| Newberg | 1,167 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.2 yrs | $21,595 |
| Cottage Grove | 1,167 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.2 yrs | $21,595 |
| Forest Grove | 1,161 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.3 yrs | $21,323 |
| Newport | 1,160 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.3 yrs | $21,277 |
| Cornelius | 1,154 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.4 yrs | $21,006 |
| Canby | 1,151 | 9.2 kW | $31,280 | 16.4 yrs | $20,870 |
| Tualatin | 1,149 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.4 yrs | $21,683 |
| Agate Beach | 1,149 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.4 yrs | $21,683 |
| Wilsonville | 1,148 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.4 yrs | $21,635 |
| Sherwood | 1,145 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.5 yrs | $21,493 |
| Silverton | 1,145 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.5 yrs | $21,493 |
| Oak Hills | 1,141 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.5 yrs | $21,304 |
| Beaverton | 1,140 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.5 yrs | $21,257 |
| Hillsboro | 1,138 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.6 yrs | $21,162 |
| Tigard | 1,133 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.6 yrs | $20,926 |
| Aloha | 1,132 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.6 yrs | $20,879 |
| Lake Oswego | 1,128 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.7 yrs | $20,690 |
| Oak Grove | 1,128 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.7 yrs | $20,690 |
| Sweet Home | 1,125 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.7 yrs | $20,548 |
| Bethany | 1,124 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.7 yrs | $20,501 |
| Rockcreek | 1,124 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.7 yrs | $20,501 |
| Portland | 1,121 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.8 yrs | $20,359 |
| Gresham | 1,119 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.8 yrs | $20,264 |
| Happy Valley | 1,119 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.8 yrs | $20,264 |
| Damascus | 1,117 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.8 yrs | $20,170 |
| Cedar Mill | 1,115 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.9 yrs | $20,075 |
| Oatfield | 1,115 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.9 yrs | $20,075 |
| Oregon City | 1,113 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.9 yrs | $19,981 |
| West Linn | 1,113 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.9 yrs | $19,981 |
| Milwaukie | 1,109 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 16.9 yrs | $19,791 |
| Gladstone | 1,105 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 17.0 yrs | $19,602 |
| Troutdale | 1,104 | 9.6 kW | $32,640 | 17.0 yrs | $19,555 |
| Fairview | 1,098 | 10.0 kW | $34,000 | 17.1 yrs | $20,074 |
| Sandy | 1,093 | 10.0 kW | $34,000 | 17.1 yrs | $19,828 |
| Saint Helens | 1,072 | 10.0 kW | $34,000 | 17.4 yrs | $18,794 |
| Astoria | 1,064 | 10.0 kW | $34,000 | 17.5 yrs | $18,400 |