Albany, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 20, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Albany has 1,014 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.87/W, installations up 15.6% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 44.
Active installations
1,014
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.87/W
12-mo growth
▲ 15.6%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Albany scores higher than 65% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Albany compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.60/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
44 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.04%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
9.5%
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: 72–88 installs (midpoint 80)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Albany by year
74 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 64 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Albany
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 115 | 2 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 2 | A1 SUN | 68 | 4 | 1 | $5.09 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 62 | 4 | 1 | $4.35 |
| 4 | SUNPOWER | 62 | 1 | 1 | $4.71 |
| 5 | SUNGEVITY | 42 | 0 | 1 | $5.29 |
| 6 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 35 | 3 | 1 | $4.58 |
| 7 | SUNLIGHT POWER | 29 | 0 | 1 | $7.86 |
| 8 | SAVE A LOT SOLAR | 22 | 1 | 1 | $3.75 |
| 9 | SUNWORK RENEWABLE ENERGY | 19 | 0 | 1 | $2.64 |
| 10 | HIGH DEFINITION SOLAR | 17 | 0 | 1 | $7.47 |
| 11 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 17 | 0 | 1 | $3.69 |
| 12 | ROCKIN ROOFERS | 15 | 1 | 1 | $4.46 |
Zip markets
Zips in Albany
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94706 | 1,014 | $4.87 | 44 C |