Solar payback in Miami, FL

Electricity rates near Miami

We use Florida Power & Light (FPL) as the likely utility for Miami. Check your bill to confirm yours. Other utilities in the state are listed for comparison.

How much sun Miami gets

Estimated output of 1 kW of rooftop solar, month by month, from NREL PVWatts weather data: about 1,449 kWh per year. Real output depends on your roof, shading and equipment.

Homes in Miami

Homes (housing units)

223,826

Lived in by their owner

30.8% of occupied homes

Detached single-family houses

22.4% of homes

Median year built

1979

Median value of owner-occupied homes

$518,100

Rooftop solar is usually the homeowner's decision, and it is simplest on a house with a roof of its own. In Miami, 30.8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owner and 22.4% of all homes are detached single-family houses. Condos, townhomes and apartments usually need approval from the building or association first.

Half of Miami's homes were built before 1979. Panels last decades, so if your roof is near the end of its life, ask installers whether to replace it before they install.

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Miami city, read on 2026-11-01. See the Census table. Estimates have a margin of error.

Example payback in Miami

These use illustrative example bills, not averages for Miami. They show a solar-only system (no battery, some shading) at the likely utility's rates, with no federal tax credit. Your own numbers will differ; use the calculator for yours.