Davis, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 24, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Davis has 7,134 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.41/W, installations up 9.8% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 50.
Active installations
7,134
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.41/W
12-mo growth
▲ 9.8%
Installers active
432
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Davis scores higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Davis compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.14/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
50 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.32%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
5.4%
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: 307–375 installs (midpoint 341)
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
Davis by year
325 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 296 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Davis
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNPOWER | 1,082 | 1 | 2 | $5.15 |
| 2 | WEST COAST SOLAR | 957 | 71 | 2 | $3.78 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 587 | 46 | 2 | $4.22 |
| 4 | TESLA | 559 | 15 | 2 | $4.96 |
| 5 | TALBOTT SOLAR | 223 | 0 | 2 | $7.69 |
| 6 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 173 | 37 | 2 | $3.55 |
| 7 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 141 | 3 | 2 | $4.29 |
| 8 | AMBROSE SOLAR | 132 | 13 | 2 | $4.52 |
| 9 | REC SOLAR COMMERCIAL | 131 | 0 | 2 | $6.06 |
| 10 | ROBERTS SOLAR | 128 | 0 | 2 | $4.88 |
| 11 | FUTURE ENERGY SAVERS | 113 | 4 | 2 | $7.15 |
| 12 | SIERRA PACIFIC HOME AND COMFORT | 91 | 0 | 2 | $5.34 |
| 13 | BRIGHT OPS | 73 | 0 | 2 | $4.04 |
| 14 | CAPITAL CITY SOLAR | 71 | 1 | 2 | $4.66 |
| 15 | GREINER HEATING AIR AND ELECTRIC | 67 | 2 | 2 | $4.33 |
| 16 | SUNGEVITY | 60 | 0 | 2 | $4.64 |
| 17 | PETERSENDEAN | 60 | 0 | 2 | $3.79 |
| 18 | SUN METRICS | 60 | 1 | 2 | $3.79 |
| 19 | V3 ELECTRIC | 60 | 2 | 2 | $3.57 |
| 20 | SUNWORKS | 58 | 0 | 2 | $3.59 |
| 21 | AZTEC SOLAR | 58 | 4 | 2 | $3.92 |
| 22 | SONRAY CONSTRUCTION | 57 | 0 | 2 | $3.94 |
| 23 | SUNRIVER SOLAR | 56 | 8 | 2 | $3.62 |
| 24 | VALLEY SOLAR AND WATER | 52 | 0 | 2 | $4.19 |
| 25 | DAVIS ACE HARDWARE | 45 | 0 | 2 | $7.38 |