Cathedral City, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 6, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Cathedral City has 6,626 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.17/W, installations up 5.3% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 50.
Active installations
6,626
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.17/W
12-mo growth
▲ 5.3%
Installers active
402
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Cathedral City scores higher than 89% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Cathedral City compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.09/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
50 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.29%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
18.4%
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: 445–543 installs (midpoint 494)
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
Cathedral City by year
481 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 457 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Cathedral City
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 1,413 | 170 | 2 | $4.37 |
| 2 | RENOVA ENERGY | 1,066 | 25 | 1 | $4.07 |
| 3 | SUNGEVITY | 376 | 0 | 1 | $4.21 |
| 4 | TESLA | 341 | 11 | 1 | $5.10 |
| 5 | SOLCIUS | 253 | 0 | 1 | $1.53 |
| 6 | INFINITY ENERGY | 181 | 0 | 1 | $4.35 |
| 7 | HOT PURPLE ENERGY | 169 | 9 | 1 | $3.38 |
| 8 | BRIGHT OPS | 165 | 19 | 1 | $4.04 |
| 9 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 153 | 17 | 1 | $3.66 |
| 10 | SUNLOGIX ENERGY | 141 | 8 | 1 | $3.55 |
| 11 | EXO ENERGY | 112 | 12 | 1 | $3.89 |
| 12 | VERENGO | 107 | 0 | 1 | $4.57 |
| 13 | FREEVOLT USA | 92 | 0 | 1 | $3.70 |
| 14 | SUNPOWER | 82 | 2 | 1 | $4.25 |
| 15 | ESP CONTRACTING | 59 | 0 | 1 | $4.27 |
| 16 | MILHOLLAND ELECTRIC | 55 | 0 | 2 | $5.45 |
| 17 | CURRENT HOME SOLAR | 53 | 0 | 1 | $4.93 |
| 18 | PLANET SOLAR | 43 | 0 | 1 | $3.48 |
| 19 | BORREGO SOLAR | 42 | 0 | 1 | $2.97 |
| 20 | POTERE SOLAR | 40 | 0 | 1 | $4.69 |
| 21 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 38 | 1 | 1 | $3.61 |
| 22 | HELIO POWER | 34 | 0 | 1 | $4.74 |
| 23 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 33 | 2 | 1 | $4.18 |
| 24 | BRYTON POWER | 29 | 6 | 1 | $5.37 |
| 25 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 28 | 0 | 1 | $4.10 |