Santa Maria, CA 93455 solar market data
Updated April 22, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Santa Maria 93455 has 3,791 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.58/W, installations down 29.6% over the trailing twelve months, and a Market Score of 39 — higher than 33% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 93455 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.31/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
39 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.17%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
12.9%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 164–222 installs (midpoint 193)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
93455 by year
226 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 321 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 93455
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 1,413 | 116 | 4.99 | $4.23 |
| 2 | TESLA | 900 | 14 | 5.01 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 221 | 1 | 3.72 | $4.25 |
| 4 | BRIGHT OPS | 99 | 30 | 4.75 | $4.53 |
| 5 | A M SUN SOLAR | 95 | 1 | 9.66 | $3.91 |
| 6 | KUUBIX ENERGY | 88 | 0 | 4.6 | $5.62 |
| 7 | SOLARPONICS | 64 | 5 | 6.93 | $4.37 |
| 8 | SOLGEN ELECTRIC | 62 | 0 | 5.27 | $5.63 |
| 9 | PHOTON BROTHERS | 52 | 7 | 6.69 | $4.19 |
| 10 | TITAN SOLAR | 50 | 0 | 4.22 | $5.29 |
| 11 | ILUM SOLAR | 45 | 0 | 6.41 | $4.67 |
| 12 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 40 | 0 | 4.55 | $3.23 |
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93429 Casmalia | 10.1 km | 5 | $5.12 | 34 |
| 93454 Santa Maria | 14.0 km | 1,771 | $4.79 | 47 |
| 93458 Santa Maria | 15.2 km | 1,822 | $4.96 | 43 |
| 93436 Lompoc | 19.1 km | 1,031 | $4.71 | 38 |
| 93434 Guadalupe | 19.6 km | 515 | $4.45 | 40 |
| 93440 Los Alamos | 22.3 km | 184 | $4.68 | 37 |
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Other zips in Santa Maria
Equipment
What gets installed in 93455
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY14.4%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA12.5%
REC SOLAR11.6%
JA SOLAR9.5%
SUNPOWER6.2%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE30.8%
ENPHASE ENERGY20.9%
ABB13.0%
TESLA7.7%
POWER-ONE7.4%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 93455
How many solar installations are there in 93455?
SolarDNA counts 3,791 active solar installations in Santa Maria 93455, 3,721 of them residential, with data through April 22, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 93455?
The median residential system in 93455 cost $4.58 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.31/W above the California median.
Is solar growing in 93455?
Installations in 93455 are down 29.6%: 226 in the trailing twelve months versus 321 before.
Who installs solar in 93455?
SUNRUN, TESLA, SUNPOWER lead the 201 installers with systems in 93455. The full comp set is above.
Is 93455 a good market for solar sales?
93455 scores 39 out of 100 (Good, higher than 33% of U.S. zip markets).