Big Sur, CA solar installation & market data
Updated March 27, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Big Sur has 29 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.76/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 36.
Active installations
29
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.76/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Big Sur scores higher than 16% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Big Sur compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.49/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
36 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.00%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
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
Big Sur by year
1 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 2 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Big Sur
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTERN SUN SYSTEMS | 6 | 0 | 1 | $4.38 |
| 2 | SOLEX | 5 | 0 | 1 | $4.71 |
| 3 | MILLER SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 1 | $6.01 |
| 4 | CARL REUTER CONSTRUCTION | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 5 | EI SOLUTIONS | 1 | 0 | 1 | $8.98 |
| 6 | GCI SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.83 |
| 7 | JEFFREY ODELL CONSTRUCTION | 1 | 0 | 1 | $6.65 |
| 8 | NOVAK CONSTRUCTION | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 9 | RGS ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | $9.15 |
| 10 | RINGER ELECTRIC AND SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 11 | SALINAS CONSTRUCTION | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 12 | SANDBAR SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $2.74 |
Zip markets
Zips in Big Sur
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93920 | 29 | $4.76 | 36 D |