Milpitas, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 5, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Milpitas has 3,563 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.23/W, installations up 12.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 52.
Active installations
3,563
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.23/W
12-mo growth
▲ 12.7%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Milpitas scores higher than 94% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Milpitas compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.03/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
52 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.16%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
9.4%
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: 247–301 installs (midpoint 274)
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
Milpitas by year
258 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 229 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Milpitas
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 736 | 44 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 517 | 45 | 1 | $4.16 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 294 | 1 | 1 | $4.25 |
| 4 | PETERSENDEAN | 155 | 0 | 1 | $3.50 |
| 5 | LEONARD ROOFING | 84 | 0 | 1 | $2.29 |
| 6 | BRIGHT OPS | 81 | 9 | 1 | $4.57 |
| 7 | SWSS ELECTRIC | 59 | 0 | 1 | $2.89 |
| 8 | YOUR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 51 | 3 | 1 | $3.62 |
| 9 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 50 | 2 | 1 | $4.17 |
| 10 | BETTER EARTH | 48 | 0 | 1 | $3.47 |
| 11 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 46 | 5 | 1 | $4.58 |
| 12 | WEST COAST SOLAR | 45 | 0 | 1 | $2.14 |
Zip markets
Zips in Milpitas
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95035 | 3,563 | $4.23 | 52 A |