Solar Installation Cost in Philadelphia, PA
Specific permit data for Philadelphia, PA is limited. Across Pennsylvania, Solar Installation costs a median of $17,000, with the middle 50% of projects between $11,296 and $24,000. Based on 1,615 permits filed between June 2019 and March 2026 across Pennsylvania. Last recalculated August 21, 2026.
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Sourced from 1,615 building permits on file with the City of Philadelphia. Source: Pennsylvania Building Permits.
Types of Solar Installation Work in Philadelphia
| Type | Typical cost | Range | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof Mount | $17,000 | $150 - $78,932 | 1,554 |
What Most Homeowners Paid
Each bar counts the projects filed in that price range.
| Price range | Projects |
|---|---|
| $5,582 to $9,110 | 173 |
| $9,110 to $12,638 | 252 |
| $12,638 to $16,166 | 261 |
| $16,166 to $19,694 | 216 |
| $19,694 to $23,222 | 193 |
| $23,222 to $26,750 | 139 |
| $26,750 to $30,278 | 90 |
| $30,278 to $33,806 | 50 |
| $33,806 to $37,334 | 44 |
| $37,334 to $40,862 | 35 |
You could save $5,100 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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Half of all projects cost less. Half cost more.