San Diego, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 18, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
San Diego has 110,083 solar installations across 40 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.20/W, installations down 9.8% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 46.
Active installations
110,083
Zip markets
40
Median cost
$4.20/W
12-mo growth
▼ 9.8%
Installers active
1,629
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 40 zips
Best zip in San Diego scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How San Diego compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.06/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
46 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
4.87%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
6.8%
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: 4,382–5,356 installs (midpoint 4,869)
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
San Diego by year
5,120 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 5,677 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in San Diego
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 15,343 | 833 | 30 | $4.61 |
| 2 | TESLA | 9,978 | 158 | 32 | $4.63 |
| 3 | BAKER ELECTRIC SOLAR | 6,815 | 0 | 30 | $4.28 |
| 4 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 4,930 | 0 | 31 | $4.05 |
| 5 | SUNPOWER | 3,479 | 150 | 31 | $4.59 |
| 6 | STELLAR SOLAR | 3,304 | 142 | 32 | $4.10 |
| 7 | SULLIVAN SOLAR POWER | 3,089 | 0 | 30 | $4.29 |
| 8 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 2,842 | 232 | 30 | $4.74 |
| 9 | SUNLINE ENERGY | 2,514 | 119 | 30 | $3.87 |
| 10 | SOLARTECH ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2,138 | 0 | 31 | $3.79 |
| 11 | SUNSTREET ENERGY GROUP | 1,482 | 0 | 6 | $3.81 |
| 12 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 1,337 | 0 | 30 | $4.22 |
| 13 | HOME ENERGY SYSTEMS | 1,286 | 31 | 30 | $3.88 |
| 14 | ASI HEATING AIR | 1,079 | 0 | 29 | $3.70 |
| 15 | SUNGEVITY | 995 | 0 | 29 | $3.99 |
| 16 | MILHOLLAND ELECTRIC | 947 | 0 | 29 | $5.03 |
| 17 | WEST COAST SOLAR | 901 | 57 | 28 | $4.16 |
| 18 | INFINITY ENERGY | 898 | 1 | 28 | $4.90 |
| 19 | SOLARE ENERGY | 846 | 1 | 29 | $4.07 |
| 20 | BLALOCK ELECTRIC | 751 | 41 | 29 | $3.36 |
| 21 | PALOMAR SOLAR | 710 | 18 | 28 | $3.75 |
| 22 | SMART SOLAR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | 695 | 10 | 30 | $3.73 |
| 23 | VERENGO | 614 | 0 | 27 | $3.16 |
| 24 | PETERSENDEAN | 609 | 0 | 29 | $4.04 |
| 25 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 564 | 0 | 29 | $2.98 |
Zip markets
Zips in San Diego
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92127 | 8,226 | $3.82 | 45 C |
| 92130 | 7,905 | $3.98 | 43 C |
| 92129 | 7,704 | $4.01 | 47 B |
| 92126 | 7,229 | $4.22 | 60 A |
| 92114 | 6,575 | $4.68 | 40 C |
| 92128 | 6,119 | $4.22 | 48 B |
| 92154 | 6,033 | $4.50 | 38 D |
| 92117 | 5,918 | $4.24 | 51 A |
| 92131 | 5,677 | $4.00 | 43 C |
| 92120 | 4,516 | $4.11 | 48 B |
| 92115 | 3,794 | $4.30 | 44 C |
| 92119 | 3,511 | $4.19 | 46 B |
| 92111 | 3,437 | $4.24 | 50 B |
| 92139 | 3,057 | $4.56 | 43 C |
| 92123 | 2,837 | $4.04 | 47 B |
| 92105 | 2,732 | $4.56 | 42 C |
| 92109 | 2,689 | $4.14 | 51 A |
| 92104 | 2,435 | $4.30 | 49 B |
| 92124 | 2,434 | $4.20 | 43 C |
| 92122 | 2,315 | $4.11 | 42 C |
| 92106 | 2,256 | $4.04 | 43 C |
| 92116 | 2,050 | $4.30 | 44 C |
| 92107 | 2,014 | $4.09 | 44 C |
| 92103 | 1,885 | $4.14 | 57 A |
| 92102 | 1,882 | $4.61 | 40 C |
| 92110 | 1,737 | $4.10 | 51 A |
| 92113 | 1,557 | $4.80 | 40 C |
| 92121 | 616 | $3.66 | 44 C |
| 92108 | 518 | $4.27 | 53 A |
| 92101 | 268 | $4.61 | 38 D |
| 92145 | 132 | $4.21 | 39 C |
| 92140 | 9 | $4.34 | 38 D |
| 92112 | 5 | $6.50 | 28 F |
| 92136 | 3 | $3.34 | 43 C |
| 92179 | 2 | $3.35 | 43 C |
| 92132 | 2 | $4.06 | 39 C |
| 92199 | 1 | $7.43 | 28 F |
| 92158 | 1 | — | 38 D |
| 92160 | 1 | $4.22 | 39 D |
| 92177 | 1 | $8.60 | 28 F |