Auburn, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 22, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Auburn has 6,145 solar installations across 3 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.06/W, installations down 0.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
6,145
Zip markets
3
Median cost
$4.06/W
12-mo growth
▼ 0.9%
Installers active
460
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 3 zips
Best zip in Auburn scores higher than 89% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Auburn compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.21/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.27%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
12.3%
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: 374–458 installs (midpoint 416)
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
Auburn by year
418 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 422 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Auburn
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 568 | 61 | 2 | $4.06 |
| 2 | TESLA | 470 | 8 | 3 | $5.12 |
| 3 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 349 | 9 | 2 | $4.23 |
| 4 | V3 ELECTRIC | 255 | 34 | 2 | $4.03 |
| 5 | BRIGHT OPS | 190 | 12 | 2 | $4.11 |
| 6 | MATSON SERVICES | 178 | 0 | 2 | $3.39 |
| 7 | SUNRIVER SOLAR | 153 | 29 | 2 | $3.38 |
| 8 | ENERGY SAVING PROS | 134 | 0 | 2 | $3.73 |
| 9 | MAGIC SUN SOLAR | 123 | 6 | 2 | $3.39 |
| 10 | INFINITY ENERGY | 107 | 0 | 2 | $4.23 |
| 11 | SUNWORKS | 105 | 0 | 2 | $4.13 |
| 12 | SIERRA PACIFIC HOME AND COMFORT | 86 | 0 | 3 | $5.40 |
| 13 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 81 | 0 | 2 | $4.26 |
| 14 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 78 | 6 | 2 | $4.31 |
| 15 | CALIFORNIA GREEN ENERGY CONSTRUCTION | 76 | 10 | 2 | $3.46 |
| 16 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC | 72 | 4 | 2 | $4.89 |
| 17 | CAPITAL CITY SOLAR | 67 | 0 | 2 | $5.20 |
| 18 | FRALICK HOMES | 66 | 0 | 2 | $5.41 |
| 19 | RT SOLAR | 64 | 0 | 2 | $3.91 |
| 20 | SUNPOWER | 63 | 0 | 2 | $4.98 |
| 21 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 53 | 29 | 2 | $3.00 |
| 22 | LIFETIME SOLAR | 53 | 0 | 2 | $4.44 |
| 23 | ES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 49 | 2 | 2 | $3.48 |
| 24 | PETERSENDEAN | 47 | 0 | 2 | $3.55 |
| 25 | AUBURN SOLAR | 44 | 6 | 2 | $3.22 |