The cost of solar panels in Hesperia, CA (2025)

Updated Oct 28, 2025

  • You'll pay an average of $11,666 to install a 5 kilowatt (kW) solar panel system in Hesperia, CA before any available incentives.

  • Solar panels typically last 25-30 years, generating free electricity and protecting you from rising utility rates for decades.

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Written by:Emily Walker

Your electric bill doesn't care about your budget. It just keeps climbing. That's the bad news. The good news? Solar panels can lock in decades of predictable energy costs in Hesperia, CA while your neighbors watch their utility bills rise.

As of October 2025, the average solar panel system costs $2.33/W including installation in Hesperia, CA. For a 5 kW installation, this comes out to about $11,666 before any available incentives, though prices range from $9,916 to $13,416. That may sound like a lot, but most homeowners see solid returns on their solar investment over the system's 25-30 year lifetime.

Average price of a 5 kW solar panel installation in Hesperia, CA

Good Price
$9,916 or less
Market Average
$11,666
High Price
$13,416 or more

You may pay even less than what we show here. It doesn't include any potentially available Hesperia, CA or local incentives, which can help lower costs.

Your solar panel cost depends on your system's size

It may seem obvious but larger solar panel systems cost more money. We use cost per watt ($/W) so you can easily compare quotes, controlling for slight variations in system size.

While a 5 kW system will only cost you $11,666 in Hesperia, CA, doubling the system size effectively doubles the price, so you'll pay about twice that for a 10 kW system.

Average solar cost by system size in Hesperia, CA

System size
System cost
3 kW$7,000
4 kW$9,333
5 kW$11,666
6 kW$13,999
7 kW$16,332
8 kW$18,665
9 kW$20,999
10 kW$23,332

Are solar panels worth it in Hesperia, CA?

Solar panels are worth it in most areas, including Hesperia, CA. Certain factors, including the cost of electricity, incentives, climate, and the angle at which the sun hits your roof impact how quickly you break even on your investment relative to other areas around the U.S. 

Homeowners in Hesperia, CA are expected to save an average of $97,896 over 25 years (the warranty term of most solar panels) on electricity costs with an average-sized solar panel system. We generate this estimate based on recent, real solar quote data from our Marketplace, factoring in system costs, electricity prices, available incentives, and inflation rates.

The savings estimate also includes the federal tax credit, which ends for systems installed after December 31, 2025, and is no longer available for most homeowners due to limited installer capacity through the end of the year. That means your savings will likely be a few thousand dollars less—but solar still delivers strong returns through long-term electric bill reductions.

Whether you have access to net metering or other solar buyback programs like net billing. will also

Payback Period
5.81 Years
25-Year Savings
$97,896
Cost-per-Watt
$2.33

If you can't shell out $11,666 in cash to pay for solar, don't sweat it. You can choose to finance your system with a loan instead. Some companies even offer $0-down loans so you can start saving on day one if your loan payments are less than your current electric bills. Just keep in mind that your long-term savings will be lower with a loan due to interest rates.

For homeowners who prefer not to own their system or want to keep capital flexible, solar leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs) often provide immediate savings with no money upfront. They're not offered everywhere, though, so it's worth double checking that providers offer these types of agreements systems in your area.

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The numbers we're showing are averages. The price you'll pay for solar depends on many factors unique to you and your home:

If you're looking for solar companies in CA, here are some popular suggestions:

  • Evolution Energy
    Downey, CA
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  • Sunergy
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    Sunergy is the #1 Rated Enphase Platinum Installer in CA. We strive to give every customer a personal "Mom and ... 
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  • Solar Optimum
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    Solar Optimum has been proudly named the 2024 and 2025 Installer of the Year by EnergySage. Since 2008, Solar Opt... 
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  • G C Electric Solar
    Riverside, CA
    Established 2008
    Elite+ Installer
    - EnergySage Installer of the Year - Family Owned and Locally Operated - REC and Panasonic Certified Installer... 
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  • American Array Solar and Roofing
    Chatsworth, CA
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    At American Array Solar and Roofing, we bring over 80 years of combined experience to every project, putting our ... 
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Solar is a major purchase, but you can often get the price tag to come down by being an educated shopper. Taking advantage of incentives and shopping around for quotes can help lower your cost of solar in Hesperia, CA.

Search for incentives

While the federal tax credit is no longer available for most purchased systems, many states offer great local incentives and rebates that can further reduce your costs—so it's worth seeing what's available to you.

Get quotes from multiple installers

Comparing multiple solar quotes can save you money through competition and transparency. Each additional quote you receive for solar will help you find the right solar panel system at the right price.

This is where EnergySage can help. With funding from the Department of Energy’s SunShot Prize, EnergySage opened the country’s first (and now the largest) marketplace for home solar panel installations. We gather custom solar quotes from local installers on your behalf and put them in an easy-to-compare format. When you compare quotes for solar panels on the EnergySage Marketplace, you can expect to see prices up to 20% lower than if you work with a single solar company.

Solar panels aren't cheap. But neither is paying your utility company every month for the next 30 years. The difference? One of those bills eventually stops. The other one keeps climbing.

Getting solar quotes in doesn't cost you anything, but skipping this step could cost you thousands over your system's lifetime. Start comparing offers from Hesperia, CA installers today—your future self (and your wallet) will thank you.

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