Compton, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 15, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Compton has 1,916 solar installations across 3 zip codes at a median installed cost of $5.02/W, installations up 24.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 43.
Active installations
1,916
Zip markets
3
Median cost
$5.02/W
12-mo growth
▲ 24.1%
Installers active
294
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 3 zips
Best zip in Compton scores higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Compton compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.76/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
43 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.08%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
18.6%
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: 244–310 installs (midpoint 277)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±12% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Compton by year
247 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 199 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Compton
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 291 | 63 | 3 | $4.82 |
| 2 | TESLA | 268 | 1 | 3 | $5.12 |
| 3 | BRIGHT OPS | 71 | 22 | 3 | $5.07 |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 54 | 6 | 3 | $5.00 |
| 5 | SUNGEVITY | 43 | 0 | 3 | $4.18 |
| 6 | SOUTH WEST BUILDERS | 42 | 19 | 3 | $8.18 |
| 7 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 41 | 0 | 3 | $4.00 |
| 8 | SKYLINE SMART ENERGY | 35 | 14 | 3 | $6.18 |
| 9 | BETTER EARTH | 30 | 0 | 3 | $6.27 |
| 10 | SUNTIME ENERGY | 29 | 0 | 3 | $4.63 |
| 11 | ESP CONTRACTING | 26 | 0 | 3 | $4.88 |
| 12 | SUNNOVA ENERGY CORPORATION | 21 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 13 | CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTION | 21 | 0 | 3 | $3.50 |
| 14 | MASTER ROOFING SOLUTIONS | 16 | 16 | 1 | $2.21 |
| 15 | POWUR | 16 | 0 | 3 | $5.48 |
| 16 | SWSS ELECTRIC | 16 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 17 | TITANIUM SOLAR | 15 | 0 | 3 | $6.87 |
| 18 | LOS ANGELES SOLAR PROS | 14 | 3 | 3 | $6.71 |
| 19 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 14 | 1 | 3 | $4.97 |
| 20 | NATIONAL ENERGY INSTALLERS | 14 | 0 | 3 | $6.62 |
| 21 | SOLCIUS | 12 | 0 | 3 | $3.35 |
| 22 | SUNCREST SOLAR | 11 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 23 | EXO ENERGY | 11 | 0 | 3 | $4.01 |
| 24 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR STORE | 11 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 25 | SUNPOWER | 10 | 0 | 3 | $6.59 |