Manhattan Beach, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 13, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Manhattan Beach has 1,726 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.79/W, installations up 27.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
1,726
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.79/W
12-mo growth
▲ 27.9%
Installers active
296
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Manhattan Beach scores higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Manhattan Beach compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.53/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
51 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.08%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
37.2%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 162–214 installs (midpoint 188)
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
Manhattan Beach by year
165 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 129 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Manhattan Beach
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XERO SOLAR | 462 | 74 | 1 | $5.38 |
| 2 | TESLA | 198 | 6 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 78 | 9 | 1 | $4.40 |
| 4 | VERENGO | 38 | 0 | 1 | $5.46 |
| 5 | PETERSENDEAN | 32 | 0 | 1 | $3.95 |
| 6 | ABC SOLAR | 32 | 0 | 1 | $3.72 |
| 7 | AMECO SOLAR | 29 | 5 | 1 | $4.39 |
| 8 | SUNPOWER | 26 | 0 | 1 | $4.86 |
| 9 | REC SOLAR COMMERCIAL | 24 | 0 | 1 | $5.65 |
| 10 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 23 | 4 | 1 | $5.10 |
| 11 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 21 | 0 | 1 | $3.07 |
| 12 | SOLAR FREEDOM USA | 18 | 3 | 1 | $3.28 |
| 13 | LA SOLAR GROUP | 18 | 0 | 1 | $3.34 |
| 14 | POWUR | 17 | 0 | 1 | $3.99 |
| 15 | RENEWABLE ENERGY ADVANTAGE | 16 | 1 | 1 | $4.19 |
| 16 | DAVID L SWARTZLANDER | 15 | 3 | 1 | $3.42 |
| 17 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 15 | 0 | 1 | $4.00 |
| 18 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 14 | 0 | 1 | $3.39 |
| 19 | SOLAR G ELECTRIC | 11 | 0 | 1 | $3.85 |
| 20 | SOLARMAX | 11 | 0 | 1 | $3.42 |
| 21 | CHURNER ELECTRIC | 10 | 2 | 1 | $3.50 |
| 22 | ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC | 10 | 0 | 1 | $8.49 |
| 23 | HODNE CONSTRUCTION | 10 | 0 | 1 | $5.83 |
| 24 | SUNLUX ENERGY | 10 | 0 | 1 | $4.69 |
| 25 | SOLAR FORWARD | 10 | 0 | 1 | $3.90 |