Gilroy, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 22, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Gilroy has 6,438 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.44/W, installations down 33.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 39.
Active installations
6,438
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.44/W
12-mo growth
▼ 33.1%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Gilroy scores higher than 32% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Gilroy compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.17/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
39 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.28%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
10.5%
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: 242–328 installs (midpoint 285)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Gilroy by year
335 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 501 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Gilroy
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 1,683 | 113 | 1 | $4.43 |
| 2 | TESLA | 1,010 | 44 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 728 | 2 | 1 | $4.25 |
| 4 | LEONARD ROOFING | 178 | 0 | 1 | $3.80 |
| 5 | PETERSENDEAN | 168 | 0 | 1 | $3.97 |
| 6 | BRIGHT OPS | 143 | 26 | 1 | $4.57 |
| 7 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 120 | 6 | 1 | $4.29 |
| 8 | FUTURE ENERGY SAVERS | 115 | 0 | 1 | $6.27 |
| 9 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 100 | 6 | 1 | $5.00 |
| 10 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 97 | 8 | 1 | $3.80 |
| 11 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 89 | 18 | 1 | $4.58 |
| 12 | NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS | 82 | 3 | 1 | $6.25 |
Zip markets
Zips in Gilroy
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95020 | 6,438 | $4.44 | 39 C |