Solar Panel Cost in Arkansas (2026)
Installed solar in Arkansas runs about $2.50 per watt — roughly 3% below the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.13/kWh power price and 4.9 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Arkansas
A $150/month electric bill in Arkansas works out to about 13,846 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
System size
10.0 kW
Panels
25
Annual offset
103%
Gross cost
$27,500
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$27,500
Payback
12.4 yr
25-year savings
$40,160
Last updated June 30, 2026
Arkansas solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.50 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.13 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 4.9 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 100% of retail
Local context: Arkansas kept favorable 1:1 net metering through grandfathering, helping economics despite cheap power.
Estimate your own Arkansas system
Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Arkansas's pricing and sun hours.
Estimated system cost
$31,755–$41,245
13.6 kW34 panels
Low $32kMost likely ~$36,500High $41k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,530
Payback period
~12.2 yr
Net cost
$32k–$41k
25-year net savings
+$55,518
iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.
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