Modesto, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 5, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Modesto has 16 solar installations across 3 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.65/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 38.
Active installations
16
Zip markets
3
Median cost
$4.65/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 3 zips
Best zip in Modesto scores higher than 32% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Modesto compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.38/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
38 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.00%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
21.4%
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
Growth & pricing
Modesto by year
4 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 2 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Modesto
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2 | CLEAR SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 1 | $3.53 |
| 3 | TESLA | 2 | 0 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 4 | THE SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.06 |
| 5 | J K B ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 6 | ROSEVILLE SOLAR ELECTRIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $12.58 |
| 7 | SUNGEVITY | 1 | 0 | 1 | $4.26 |
| 8 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 9 | VELOCITY SOLAR POWER | 1 | 0 | 1 | $4.00 |
| 10 | NORTH VALLEY | 1 | 0 | 1 | $4.16 |
| 11 | KURIOS ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.52 |
| 12 | BRIGHT OPS | 1 | 0 | 1 | $5.25 |