Durham, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 14, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Durham has 745 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $3.76/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 44.
Active installations
745
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$3.76/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Durham scores higher than 65% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Durham compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.51/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
44 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.03%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.2%
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
Durham by year
44 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 31 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Durham
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 107 | 4 | 1 | $3.93 |
| 2 | CHICO ELECTRIC | 50 | 3 | 1 | $3.12 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 49 | 2 | 1 | $4.45 |
| 4 | ROYAL AIRE | 48 | 5 | 1 | $3.93 |
| 5 | TESLA | 36 | 1 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 6 | UNITED SUN ENERGY | 28 | 1 | 1 | $3.04 |
| 7 | SUNWORKS | 19 | 0 | 1 | $2.25 |
| 8 | OHM SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 16 | 2 | 1 | $5.25 |
| 9 | ELITE SOLAR | 16 | 0 | 1 | $2.73 |
| 10 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 12 | 1 | 1 | $4.99 |
| 11 | URBAN DESIGN SOLAR | 11 | 0 | 1 | $3.38 |
| 12 | MARKS SOLAR | 10 | 1 | 1 | $3.22 |
Zip markets
Zips in Durham
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95938 | 745 | $3.76 | 44 C |