Los Banos, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 30, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Los Banos has 5,691 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.25/W, installations down 19.2% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 44.
Active installations
5,691
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.25/W
12-mo growth
▼ 19.2%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Los Banos scores higher than 62% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Los Banos compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.02/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
44 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.25%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
8.4%
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: 305–373 installs (midpoint 339)
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
Los Banos by year
375 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 464 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Los Banos
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 1,579 | 88 | 1 | $3.80 |
| 2 | TESLA | 796 | 5 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | AMERICAN ARRAY SOLAR | 379 | 0 | 1 | $5.00 |
| 4 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 288 | 128 | 1 | $2.64 |
| 5 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 124 | 10 | 1 | $4.74 |
| 6 | SOLGEN ELECTRIC | 113 | 0 | 1 | $5.46 |
| 7 | SUNPOWER | 107 | 0 | 1 | $4.25 |
| 8 | UNISUN | 95 | 0 | 1 | $5.39 |
| 9 | PETERSENDEAN | 93 | 0 | 1 | $3.63 |
| 10 | QUALITY HOME SERVICES | 91 | 5 | 1 | $4.72 |
| 11 | EMPOWER ELECTRIC | 88 | 0 | 1 | $5.69 |
| 12 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR SYSTEMS | 87 | 0 | 1 | $4.14 |
Zip markets
Zips in Los Banos
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93635 | 5,691 | $4.25 | 44 C |