Solar Panel Cost in Maryland (2026)
Installed solar in Maryland runs about $2.80 per watt — roughly 9% above the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.16/kWh power price and 4.5 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Maryland
A $150/month electric bill in Maryland works out to about 11,250 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
System size
8.8 kW
Panels
22
Annual offset
103%
Gross cost
$27,140
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$1,357
Net cost
$25,783
Payback
11.8 yr
25-year savings
$41,516
Last updated June 30, 2026
Maryland solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.80 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.16 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 4.5 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 5%
- Net-metering value
- 100% of retail
Local context: Maryland's SREC market plus net metering offsets its middling sun.
Estimate your own Maryland system
Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Maryland's pricing and sun hours.
Estimated system cost
$31,407–$40,793
12.0 kW30 panels
Low $31kMost likely ~$36,100High $41k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
–$1,805
Est. annual savings
$2,523
Payback period
~11.6 yr
Net cost
$30k–$39k
25-year net savings
+$57,476
iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.
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