Solar Panel Cost in Kansas (2026)
Installed solar in Kansas runs about $2.60 per watt — roughly 1% above the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.14/kWh power price and 5.0 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Kansas
A $150/month electric bill in Kansas works out to about 12,857 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
System size
9.2 kW
Panels
23
Annual offset
104%
Gross cost
$26,420
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$26,420
Payback
11.9 yr
25-year savings
$41,984
Last updated June 30, 2026
Kansas solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.60 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.14 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 5.0 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 100% of retail
Local context: Good plains sun, though utility demand charges can complicate residential solar value.
Estimate your own Kansas system
Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Kansas's pricing and sun hours.
Estimated system cost
$30,224–$39,256
12.4 kW31 panels
Low $30kMost likely ~$34,740High $39k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,535
Payback period
~11.7 yr
Net cost
$30k–$39k
25-year net savings
+$57,456
iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.
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