Santa Margarita, CA 93453 solar market data
Updated April 28, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Santa Margarita 93453 has 346 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.06/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 41 — higher than 38% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 93453 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.21/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
41 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.02%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
18.2%
state 12.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 1.1%
residential solar added in California, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
2.3M systems
30.9% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
93453 by year
16 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 24 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 93453
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 70 | 4 | 6.15 | $4.10 |
| 2 | A M SUN SOLAR | 43 | 1 | 8.47 | $3.71 |
| 3 | SOLARPONICS | 38 | 0 | 7.16 | $4.02 |
| 4 | TESLA | 23 | 0 | 5.27 | $5.12 |
| 5 | PHOTON BROTHERS | 17 | 1 | 5.82 | $4.06 |
| 6 | SUN SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 13 | 0 | 8.38 | — |
| 7 | ELECTRICRAFT | 10 | 1 | 9.77 | $4.17 |
| 8 | GRIFFITHS ALEXANDER | 7 | 1 | 7.48 | $3.19 |
| 9 | BRIGHT OPS | 4 | 3 | 7.19 | $3.96 |
| 10 | SOLARALOS | 4 | 0 | 5.45 | $4.50 |
| 11 | CAL PASO SOLAR ELECTRIC | 3 | 0 | 11.34 | $4.28 |
| 12 | MILLER SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 4.84 | $6.97 |
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93432 Creston | 20.8 km | 304 | $4.12 | 41 |
| 93420 Arroyo Grande | 28.4 km | 3,606 | $4.26 | 44 |
| 93461 Shandon | 34.1 km | 205 | $4.39 | 39 |
| 93401 San Luis Obispo | 37.0 km | 3,449 | $4.25 | 53 |
| 93407 San Luis Obispo | 37.3 km | 7 | $1.85 | 48 |
| 93422 Atascadero | 38.9 km | 3,864 | $4.21 | 42 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 93453
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
REC SOLAR14.7%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA14.0%
REC GROUP8.2%
JA SOLAR7.9%
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY7.5%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE30.2%
ENPHASE ENERGY23.3%
SMA AMERICA11.3%
TESLA8.3%
ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM7.6%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 93453
How many solar installations are there in 93453?
SolarDNA counts 346 active solar installations in Santa Margarita 93453, 333 of them residential, with data through April 28, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 93453?
The median residential system in 93453 cost $4.06 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.21/W below the California median.
Is solar growing in 93453?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 93453: too few recent installs (data runs through April 28, 2026).
Who installs solar in 93453?
SUNRUN, A M SUN SOLAR, SOLARPONICS lead the 70 installers with systems in 93453. The full comp set is above.
Is 93453 a good market for solar sales?
93453 scores 41 out of 100 (Good, higher than 38% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.