El Cerrito, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 1, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
El Cerrito has 1,759 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.84/W, installations up 2.4% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 45.
Active installations
1,759
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.84/W
12-mo growth
▲ 2.4%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in El Cerrito scores higher than 68% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How El Cerrito compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.58/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
45 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.08%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
15.0%
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: 117–143 installs (midpoint 130)
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
El Cerrito by year
128 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 125 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in El Cerrito
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 189 | 2 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 148 | 17 | 1 | $4.49 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 123 | 0 | 1 | $4.66 |
| 4 | A1 SUN | 68 | 6 | 1 | $5.42 |
| 5 | KOTA CONSTRUCTION | 58 | 1 | 1 | $5.04 |
| 6 | HIGH DEFINITION SOLAR | 46 | 0 | 1 | $7.09 |
| 7 | SUNGEVITY | 42 | 0 | 1 | $3.90 |
| 8 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 41 | 2 | 1 | $4.92 |
| 9 | SUNLIGHT POWER | 36 | 0 | 1 | $7.14 |
| 10 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 35 | 2 | 1 | $4.40 |
| 11 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 34 | 1 | 1 | $4.45 |
| 12 | PETERSENDEAN | 29 | 0 | 1 | $4.44 |
Zip markets
Zips in El Cerrito
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94530 | 1,759 | $4.84 | 45 C |