How much does residential solar actually cost on the Front Range?

There is no single number, and any provider giving you one before seeing your bill and roof is guessing. Pricing depends on system size (usually 5–12 kW-DC for a Colorado home), whether you pay cash or finance, whether the installer charges a dealer fee to buy down the interest rate, and whether a battery or EV charger is included. What to focus on instead of a headline number: the **total cash price**, the **total financed price** (cash price plus dealer fee plus interest over the term), and the **cost per kWh** over the system's life. Compare those three across two or three proposals. If a proposal only shows a monthly payment, that is a marketing choice, not a limitation of the underlying math.