Brea, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 7, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Brea has 2,555 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.20/W, installations up 53.2% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 58.
Active installations
2,555
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.20/W
12-mo growth
▲ 53.2%
Installers active
401
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Brea scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Brea compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.07/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
58 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.11%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
18.0%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 166–224 installs (midpoint 195)
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
Brea by year
170 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 111 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Brea
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 393 | 17 | 2 | $5.02 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 355 | 30 | 2 | $4.56 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 144 | 0 | 2 | $4.25 |
| 4 | PETERSENDEAN | 74 | 0 | 2 | $3.80 |
| 5 | VERENGO | 73 | 0 | 2 | $4.18 |
| 6 | SOLARMAX | 56 | 0 | 2 | $3.34 |
| 7 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 44 | 0 | 2 | $2.90 |
| 8 | BRIGHT OPS | 41 | 12 | 2 | $4.29 |
| 9 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 39 | 0 | 2 | $3.89 |
| 10 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 39 | 8 | 2 | $4.40 |
| 11 | SUNGEVITY | 36 | 0 | 2 | $3.85 |
| 12 | ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACTING SERVICES | 32 | 11 | 2 | $3.68 |
| 13 | INFINITY ELECTRIC | 32 | 0 | 2 | $3.07 |
| 14 | SOLAR360 BUILDING SERVICES | 22 | 0 | 2 | $3.81 |
| 15 | AMERICAN SOLAR DIRECT | 21 | 0 | 2 | $6.58 |
| 16 | PEAK POWER SOLUTIONS | 21 | 0 | 2 | $6.27 |
| 17 | SWSS ELECTRIC | 21 | 0 | 2 | $2.84 |
| 18 | BETTER EARTH | 20 | 0 | 2 | $5.40 |
| 19 | ESP CONTRACTING | 20 | 0 | 2 | $4.08 |
| 20 | POWUR | 19 | 0 | 2 | $3.95 |
| 21 | ALTAIR SOLAR | 18 | 0 | 2 | $2.94 |
| 22 | SUNLUX ENERGY | 17 | 0 | 2 | $3.27 |
| 23 | FORME SOLAR | 16 | 0 | 2 | $3.27 |
| 24 | ENVER SOLAR | 15 | 0 | 2 | $5.92 |
| 25 | ELIONE ENERGY | 14 | 0 | 2 | $2.69 |