Solar payback in Tampa, FL

Electricity rates near Tampa

We use Tampa Electric (TECO) as the likely utility for Tampa. Check your bill to confirm yours. Other utilities in the state are listed for comparison.

How much sun Tampa gets

Estimated output of 1 kW of rooftop solar, month by month, from NREL PVWatts weather data: about 1,458 kWh per year. Real output depends on your roof, shading and equipment.

Homes in Tampa

Homes (housing units)

182,425

Lived in by their owner

50.3% of occupied homes

Detached single-family houses

50.3% of homes

Median year built

1985

Median value of owner-occupied homes

$420,400

Rooftop solar is usually the homeowner's decision, and it is simplest on a house with a roof of its own. In Tampa, 50.3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owner and 50.3% of all homes are detached single-family houses. Condos, townhomes and apartments usually need approval from the building or association first.

Half of Tampa's homes were built before 1985. 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 Tampa city, read on 2026-11-01. See the Census table. Estimates have a margin of error.

Example payback in Tampa

These use illustrative example bills, not averages for Tampa. 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.