Nevada City, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 16, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Nevada City has 1,674 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.55/W, installations up 15.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
1,674
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.55/W
12-mo growth
▲ 15.1%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Nevada City scores higher than 85% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Nevada City compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.29/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.07%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
16.1%
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: 104–127 installs (midpoint 115)
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
Nevada City by year
107 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 93 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Nevada City
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 282 | 0 | 1 | $4.37 |
| 2 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC | 213 | 18 | 1 | $4.86 |
| 3 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GROUP | 165 | 7 | 1 | $3.95 |
| 4 | PLAN IT SOLAR | 108 | 0 | 1 | $6.98 |
| 5 | TESLA | 59 | 1 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 6 | DC SOLAR ELECTRIC | 54 | 1 | 1 | $3.44 |
| 7 | SUNRUN | 49 | 6 | 1 | $4.03 |
| 8 | BYERS ENTERPRISES | 45 | 2 | 1 | $4.76 |
| 9 | PIONEER SOLAR SERVICES | 40 | 0 | 1 | $4.31 |
| 10 | SIERRA SOLAR SYSTEMS | 37 | 0 | 1 | $7.38 |
| 11 | BRIGHT OPS | 24 | 17 | 1 | $3.64 |
| 12 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 22 | 2 | 1 | $4.48 |
Zip markets
Zips in Nevada City
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95959 | 1,674 | $4.55 | 49 B |