San Francisco, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 18, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
San Francisco has 14,410 solar installations across 35 zip codes at a median installed cost of $5.58/W, installations up 3.5% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 37.
Active installations
14,410
Zip markets
35
Median cost
$5.58/W
12-mo growth
▲ 3.5%
Installers active
605
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 35 zips
Best zip in San Francisco scores higher than 82% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How San Francisco compares with the state
Installed cost
$1.31/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
37 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.64%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
6.9%
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: 543–663 installs (midpoint 603)
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 Francisco by year
593 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 573 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in San Francisco
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUMINALT ENERGY | 2,070 | 0 | 22 | $6.43 |
| 2 | TESLA | 1,862 | 27 | 21 | $5.20 |
| 3 | SKYTECH SOLAR | 786 | 0 | 19 | $6.47 |
| 4 | OCCIDENTAL POWER | 724 | 0 | 24 | $7.62 |
| 5 | SUNPOWER | 446 | 4 | 25 | $4.80 |
| 6 | SUNGEVITY | 424 | 0 | 19 | $6.73 |
| 7 | SUNRUN | 361 | 9 | 22 | $4.12 |
| 8 | ALL BAY SOLAR CONSTRUCTION | 317 | 26 | 18 | $4.25 |
| 9 | SOLARUNION | 315 | 0 | 18 | $4.55 |
| 10 | ALBION POWER COMPANY | 273 | 14 | 20 | $5.35 |
| 11 | SUTRO POWER | 260 | 43 | 19 | $3.99 |
| 12 | ROCKIN ROOFERS | 217 | 31 | 19 | $4.52 |
| 13 | RGS ENERGY | 208 | 0 | 19 | $7.70 |
| 14 | GOLDEN GATE ELECTRIC | 208 | 0 | 16 | $3.82 |
| 15 | HIGH DEFINITION SOLAR | 205 | 0 | 16 | $7.51 |
| 16 | DANLIN SOLAR | 173 | 0 | 15 | $10.00 |
| 17 | LUMINALT ENERGY CORPORATION | 164 | 119 | 17 | $8.77 |
| 18 | ALLBAY SOLAR | 162 | 0 | 16 | $6.23 |
| 19 | NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS | 146 | 7 | 15 | $5.22 |
| 20 | GOLDEN GATE SOLAR | 135 | 0 | 12 | $6.05 |
| 21 | MR ROOFING | 125 | 0 | 17 | $5.71 |
| 22 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 118 | 0 | 19 | $3.91 |
| 23 | YOUR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 117 | 8 | 17 | $4.16 |
| 24 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 115 | 6 | 17 | $5.27 |
| 25 | SUNLIGHT POWER | 112 | 0 | 22 | $7.57 |
Zip markets
Zips in San Francisco
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94112 | 1,669 | $5.12 | 44 C |
| 94110 | 1,590 | $5.90 | 34 D |
| 94114 | 1,211 | $6.23 | 38 D |
| 94131 | 1,174 | $5.75 | 37 D |
| 94116 | 1,048 | $5.12 | 40 C |
| 94122 | 998 | $5.21 | 39 C |
| 94127 | 988 | $5.21 | 36 D |
| 94124 | 820 | $5.52 | 37 D |
| 94134 | 752 | $5.04 | 38 D |
| 94117 | 665 | $5.87 | 34 D |
| 94121 | 625 | $5.12 | 37 D |
| 94118 | 574 | $5.79 | 34 D |
| 94132 | 475 | $4.79 | 38 D |
| 94107 | 458 | $5.98 | 33 F |
| 94115 | 382 | $6.09 | 32 F |
| 94123 | 298 | $6.28 | 30 F |
| 94109 | 226 | $7.70 | 30 F |
| 94103 | 203 | $5.96 | 31 F |
| 94133 | 106 | $5.95 | 31 F |
| 94102 | 79 | $5.14 | 35 D |
| 94108 | 17 | $7.09 | 28 F |
| 94111 | 17 | $8.64 | 28 F |
| 94158 | 10 | $3.09 | 44 C |
| 94105 | 8 | $4.86 | 36 D |
| 94104 | 3 | $7.36 | 28 F |
| 94129 | 3 | $14.63 | 28 F |
| 94143 | 2 | $1.71 | 48 B |
| 94119 | 2 | $6.29 | 29 F |
| 94188 | 1 | $11.72 | 28 F |
| 94126 | 1 | $8.03 | 28 F |
| 94137 | 1 | $5.22 | 34 D |
| 94139 | 1 | $7.97 | 28 F |
| 94140 | 1 | $10.64 | 28 F |
| 94160 | 1 | $9.47 | 28 F |
| 94125 | 1 | — | 38 D |