Oakland, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 15, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Oakland has 15,913 solar installations across 15 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.82/W, installations up 30.8% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
15,913
Zip markets
15
Median cost
$4.82/W
12-mo growth
▲ 30.8%
Installers active
705
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 15 zips
Best zip in Oakland scores higher than 96% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Oakland compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.55/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.70%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
13.1%
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: 1,080–1,461 installs (midpoint 1,270)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Oakland by year
1,104 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 844 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Oakland
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 2,062 | 34 | 13 | $5.12 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 1,258 | 97 | 13 | $4.42 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 1,152 | 13 | 13 | $4.87 |
| 4 | KOTA CONSTRUCTION | 528 | 4 | 11 | $5.19 |
| 5 | SUNGEVITY | 485 | 0 | 13 | $4.55 |
| 6 | SAVE A LOT SOLAR | 466 | 19 | 13 | $3.92 |
| 7 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 396 | 14 | 12 | $4.55 |
| 8 | BRIGHT OPS | 322 | 193 | 12 | $6.41 |
| 9 | PETERSENDEAN | 290 | 0 | 12 | $4.32 |
| 10 | YOUR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 262 | 28 | 12 | $3.99 |
| 11 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 222 | 0 | 12 | $4.00 |
| 12 | A1 SUN | 221 | 21 | 10 | $4.80 |
| 13 | SUPER SOLAR | 219 | 9 | 10 | $4.28 |
| 14 | SUNLIGHT POWER | 210 | 0 | 13 | $7.30 |
| 15 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 206 | 18 | 10 | $4.70 |
| 16 | HIGH DEFINITION SOLAR | 206 | 0 | 12 | $7.18 |
| 17 | CSS CONSTRUCTION | 198 | 0 | 3 | $3.97 |
| 18 | BETTER EARTH | 185 | 0 | 13 | $4.66 |
| 19 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 182 | 14 | 12 | $4.57 |
| 20 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 174 | 23 | 13 | $5.05 |
| 21 | ROCKIN ROOFERS | 149 | 7 | 12 | $4.42 |
| 22 | CLEAN SOLAR | 149 | 7 | 11 | $4.58 |
| 23 | FIDELITY HOME ENERGY | 135 | 0 | 12 | $6.29 |
| 24 | KINGDOM SOLAR | 126 | 7 | 11 | $3.91 |
| 25 | ALBION POWER COMPANY | 114 | 3 | 10 | $5.56 |
Zip markets
Zips in Oakland
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94611 | 3,149 | $4.82 | 50 A |
| 94605 | 2,182 | $4.86 | 53 A |
| 94602 | 1,877 | $4.80 | 49 B |
| 94619 | 1,686 | $4.94 | 47 B |
| 94618 | 1,623 | $4.93 | 49 B |
| 94610 | 1,203 | $4.77 | 52 A |
| 94607 | 851 | $4.50 | 41 C |
| 94601 | 795 | $4.77 | 50 B |
| 94609 | 795 | $4.50 | 41 C |
| 94603 | 726 | $5.12 | 50 A |
| 94621 | 449 | $5.12 | 37 D |
| 94606 | 447 | $4.59 | 39 C |
| 94612 | 70 | $4.99 | 35 D |
| 94660 | 57 | $2.36 | 48 B |
| 94604 | 3 | $3.54 | 42 C |