Solar Installation Cost in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Solar Installation in Durham, NC costs a median of $6,237, with the middle 50% of projects between $1,000 and $10,000. Based on 2,308 permits filed between January 2018 and February 2024 with Durham City-County Inspections Department. Last recalculated August 21, 2026.
Sourced from 2,308 building permits on file with the City of Durham-Chapel Hill. Source: Durham-Chapel Hill Building Permits.
Types of Solar Installation Work in Durham-Chapel Hill
| Type | Typical cost | Range | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof Mount | $6,000 | $100 - $80,000 | 2,018 |
What Most Homeowners Paid
Each bar counts the projects filed in that price range.
| Price range | Projects |
|---|---|
| $1,000 to $4,137 | 1,001 |
| $4,137 to $7,273 | 177 |
| $7,273 to $10,410 | 530 |
| $10,410 to $13,546 | 69 |
| $13,546 to $16,683 | 73 |
| $16,683 to $19,819 | 81 |
| $19,819 to $22,956 | 73 |
| $22,956 to $26,092 | 55 |
| $26,092 to $29,229 | 57 |
| $29,229 to $32,365 | 34 |
You could save $1,871 on a typical solar PV system in this market by claiming the federal Investment Tax Credit on your tax return.
- Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)30%
- Federal credit applies to systems placed in service through .
Net cost is the median permit value minus the credits above, with each percent credit capped at its statutory maximum. Credits are nonrefundable and require sufficient tax liability to claim. Utility-level rebates are not included. Sources: IRS Form 5695.
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Common Questions About Solar Installation Costs in Durham-Chapel Hill
The median solar installation project in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC costs $6,237, based on 2,308 building permits. Most projects fall between $1,000 and $10,000.
The middle 50% of solar installation projects in Durham-Chapel Hill fall between $1,000 and $10,000. Costs vary with project scope, materials, property size, and local labor rates.
This estimate is based on 2,308 building permits filed between January 2018 and February 2024 with Durham-Chapel Hill Building Permits.
Every price comes from building permits filed with city and county governments. When a contractor pulls a permit, they declare the project value. HomeQuotr aggregates those declared values for Durham-Chapel Hill. Not surveys, not estimates, not self-reported data.
Compared with nearby cities, solar installation runs Raleigh at $13,608, Winston-Salem at $9,999, and Charlotte at $8,398.
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Solar projects in Durham-Chapel Hill may qualify for Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC).