How Much Does Solar Cost in Your State? (2026)
Solar costs vary by 30-50% between states based on sun hours, labor rates, and incentive programs. Compare solar prices across all 50 states.
National average cost per watt: $2.85/W before the 30% federal ITC. After the credit, the effective cost is $2.00/W. States with more sun hours have shorter payback periods even at similar prices.
Northeast
ConnecticutCT
$3.15/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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DelawareDE
$2.95/W
4.2 sun hrs/dayGood
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MaineME
$3.05/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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MarylandMD
$3.00/W
4.2 sun hrs/dayGood
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MassachusettsMA
$3.30/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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New HampshireNH
$3.15/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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New JerseyNJ
$2.95/W
4 sun hrs/dayGood
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New YorkNY
$3.10/W
3.6 sun hrs/dayFair
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PennsylvaniaPA
$2.95/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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Rhode IslandRI
$3.15/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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VermontVT
$3.10/W
3.5 sun hrs/dayFair
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South
AlabamaAL
$2.85/W
4.7 sun hrs/dayGood
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ArkansasAR
$2.90/W
4.8 sun hrs/dayGood
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FloridaFL
$2.65/W
5.5 sun hrs/dayVery Good
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GeorgiaGA
$2.80/W
5 sun hrs/dayGood
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KentuckyKY
$2.85/W
4.2 sun hrs/dayGood
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LouisianaLA
$2.85/W
4.9 sun hrs/dayGood
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MississippiMS
$2.90/W
4.8 sun hrs/dayGood
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North CarolinaNC
$2.75/W
5 sun hrs/dayGood
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OklahomaOK
$2.80/W
5.2 sun hrs/dayVery Good
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South CarolinaSC
$2.80/W
5 sun hrs/dayGood
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TennesseeTN
$2.80/W
4.5 sun hrs/dayGood
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TexasTX
$2.65/W
5.5 sun hrs/dayVery Good
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VirginiaVA
$2.85/W
4.5 sun hrs/dayGood
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West VirginiaWV
$2.95/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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Midwest
IllinoisIL
$3.05/W
4 sun hrs/dayGood
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IndianaIN
$2.95/W
4.2 sun hrs/dayGood
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IowaIA
$2.90/W
4.2 sun hrs/dayGood
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KansasKS
$2.85/W
5 sun hrs/dayGood
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MichiganMI
$3.10/W
3.5 sun hrs/dayFair
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MinnesotaMN
$3.00/W
4 sun hrs/dayGood
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MissouriMO
$2.85/W
4.5 sun hrs/dayGood
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NebraskaNE
$2.95/W
4.7 sun hrs/dayGood
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North DakotaND
$2.95/W
4.2 sun hrs/dayGood
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OhioOH
$2.95/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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South DakotaSD
$2.90/W
4.8 sun hrs/dayGood
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WisconsinWI
$3.00/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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West
AlaskaAK
$3.50/W
3 sun hrs/dayPoor
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ArizonaAZ
$2.55/W
6.5 sun hrs/dayExcellent
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CaliforniaCA
$2.80/W
5.8 sun hrs/dayExcellent
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ColoradoCO
$2.95/W
5.5 sun hrs/dayVery Good
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HawaiiHI
$3.30/W
5.3 sun hrs/dayVery Good
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IdahoID
$2.90/W
4.7 sun hrs/dayGood
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MontanaMT
$3.00/W
4.5 sun hrs/dayGood
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NevadaNV
$2.60/W
6.2 sun hrs/dayExcellent
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New MexicoNM
$2.90/W
6.3 sun hrs/dayExcellent
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OregonOR
$2.95/W
3.8 sun hrs/dayFair
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UtahUT
$2.70/W
5.5 sun hrs/dayVery Good
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WashingtonWA
$2.95/W
3.5 sun hrs/dayFair
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WyomingWY
$2.90/W
5.2 sun hrs/dayVery Good
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