Long Beach, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 13, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Long Beach has 12,132 solar installations across 14 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.48/W, installations up 27.5% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 52.
Active installations
12,132
Zip markets
14
Median cost
$4.48/W
12-mo growth
▲ 27.5%
Installers active
886
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 14 zips
Best zip in Long Beach scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Long Beach compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.21/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
52 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.54%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
18.3%
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: 963–1,271 installs (midpoint 1,117)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±14% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Long Beach by year
982 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 770 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Long Beach
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 2,135 | 215 | 11 | $4.38 |
| 2 | TESLA | 1,526 | 55 | 12 | $5.12 |
| 3 | AAA SOLAR SOURCE | 460 | 0 | 10 | $3.39 |
| 4 | SUNPOWER | 367 | 10 | 11 | $5.52 |
| 5 | BRIGHT OPS | 330 | 125 | 9 | $4.24 |
| 6 | AMECO SOLAR | 288 | 18 | 11 | $4.62 |
| 7 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 268 | 29 | 10 | $4.31 |
| 8 | VERENGO | 180 | 0 | 10 | $4.79 |
| 9 | NEXGEN CONSTRUCTION | 158 | 0 | 9 | $4.18 |
| 10 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 154 | 8 | 11 | $4.72 |
| 11 | SUNGEVITY | 135 | 0 | 11 | $4.07 |
| 12 | EFFECT ENERGY | 134 | 4 | 10 | $3.51 |
| 13 | PETERSENDEAN | 129 | 0 | 11 | $4.10 |
| 14 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 110 | 0 | 11 | $3.04 |
| 15 | SUNERGY CONSTRUCTION | 106 | 0 | 9 | $5.39 |
| 16 | ESP CONTRACTING | 104 | 0 | 10 | $4.33 |
| 17 | BETTER EARTH | 98 | 0 | 10 | $5.41 |
| 18 | SOLARMAX | 92 | 0 | 7 | $3.43 |
| 19 | MEASURE THE SUN | 88 | 20 | 9 | $3.49 |
| 20 | SOUTH WEST BUILDERS | 85 | 29 | 11 | $7.40 |
| 21 | NATIONAL ENERGY INSTALLERS | 80 | 0 | 11 | $3.57 |
| 22 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 79 | 7 | 10 | $4.41 |
| 23 | CSS CONSTRUCTION | 76 | 0 | 3 | $3.97 |
| 24 | URBAN ENERGY | 71 | 0 | 8 | $4.31 |
| 25 | ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACTING SERVICES | 70 | 19 | 9 | $3.87 |
Zip markets
Zips in Long Beach
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90808 | 2,758 | $4.38 | 59 A |
| 90815 | 2,254 | $4.31 | 61 A |
| 90805 | 1,928 | $4.72 | 52 A |
| 90807 | 1,417 | $4.45 | 45 C |
| 90803 | 876 | $4.20 | 56 A |
| 90806 | 846 | $4.90 | 40 C |
| 90810 | 825 | $4.72 | 45 C |
| 90814 | 486 | $4.13 | 41 C |
| 90804 | 332 | $4.52 | 39 C |
| 90813 | 258 | $4.58 | 38 D |
| 90802 | 148 | $4.50 | 38 D |
| 90801 | 2 | $7.54 | 28 F |
| 90822 | 1 | $1.11 | 48 B |
| 90840 | 1 | $5.12 | 34 D |