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Solar panels cost in Arkansas

Most homeowners pay $18,500 – $30,900 (mid-range, typical $23,800, before sales tax), 3% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$18,500 – $30,900Arkansas · 6 kWp · before sales tax
Typical: $23,800
Labour $3,028Materials $20,730Work hours: 40.5

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Price levels in Arkansas

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$16,400
$12,800 – $21,400
$2,101$14,337
Mid-range$23,800
$18,500 – $30,900
$3,028$20,730
Premium$31,700
$24,700 – $41,200
$3,978$27,691

Why prices in Arkansas are different

Labour makes up about 13% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 41 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Arkansas cost about 21% less than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 3% below the national figure.

Arkansas ranks 51 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$16,800$24,100$32,000
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$16,600$24,000$31,900
Fort Smith, AR-OK$16,600$23,900$31,800
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$16,600$23,900$31,800
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$16,400$23,800$31,700
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$16,400$23,700$31,600
Jonesboro, AR$16,400$23,700$31,600
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$16,400$23,700$31,700
Hot Springs, AR$16,300$23,600$31,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much does solar panels cost in Arkansas?

A mid-range job typically costs $23,800 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $18,500 and $30,900. A basic job is about $16,400 and a premium one about $31,700.

Is solar panels more expensive in Arkansas than the national average?

Arkansas: 3% below the national average. Labour makes up about 13% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 41 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Arkansas cost about 21% less than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 3% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Arkansas?

About 13% at the mid-range level, around 41 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Arkansas is it most expensive?

West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is the most expensive area at about $24,100 for a mid-range job, and Hot Springs, AR the least expensive at about $23,600.

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