San Jose, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 11, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
San Jose has 53,901 solar installations across 32 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.42/W, installations down 1.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 47.
Active installations
53,901
Zip markets
32
Median cost
$4.42/W
12-mo growth
▼ 1.1%
Installers active
1,097
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 32 zips
Best zip in San Jose scores higher than 98% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How San Jose compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.15/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
47 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
2.38%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
10.5%
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: 2,986–3,650 installs (midpoint 3,318)
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 Jose by year
3,336 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 3,374 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in San Jose
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 10,298 | 509 | 30 | $5.06 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 8,410 | 664 | 28 | $4.31 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 2,667 | 13 | 29 | $4.52 |
| 4 | PETERSENDEAN | 1,805 | 0 | 27 | $4.47 |
| 5 | BRIGHT OPS | 1,349 | 267 | 26 | $4.66 |
| 6 | CLEAN SOLAR | 1,337 | 46 | 26 | $4.26 |
| 7 | SWSS ELECTRIC | 1,017 | 16 | 26 | $2.97 |
| 8 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 869 | 52 | 27 | $4.29 |
| 9 | SUNGEVITY | 688 | 0 | 28 | $3.67 |
| 10 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 633 | 83 | 26 | $4.71 |
| 11 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 571 | 32 | 29 | $4.53 |
| 12 | SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN ELECTRIC | 542 | 0 | 26 | $2.98 |
| 13 | YOUR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 535 | 57 | 27 | $3.71 |
| 14 | INFINITY ENERGY | 523 | 41 | 26 | $4.15 |
| 15 | HIGHLIGHT SOLAR | 508 | 0 | 26 | $3.68 |
| 16 | FUTURE ENERGY SAVERS | 502 | 1 | 26 | $6.49 |
| 17 | NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS | 489 | 26 | 26 | $5.67 |
| 18 | INFINIUM SOLAR | 487 | 101 | 25 | $4.17 |
| 19 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 483 | 0 | 27 | $3.61 |
| 20 | RGS ENERGY | 483 | 0 | 27 | $6.70 |
| 21 | CINNAMON SOLAR | 476 | 0 | 24 | $4.50 |
| 22 | BETTER EARTH | 467 | 0 | 26 | $4.30 |
| 23 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 451 | 42 | 22 | $2.95 |
| 24 | SOLAR SYSTEM BUILDERS | 449 | 1 | 24 | $3.46 |
| 25 | QUALITY FIRST HOME IMPROVEMENT | 448 | 5 | 26 | $6.29 |
Zip markets
Zips in San Jose
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95120 | 4,852 | $4.44 | 40 C |
| 95124 | 4,553 | $4.35 | 50 B |
| 95123 | 4,374 | $4.50 | 47 B |
| 95125 | 3,872 | $4.46 | 50 B |
| 95148 | 3,223 | $4.22 | 54 A |
| 95127 | 3,131 | $4.56 | 43 C |
| 95118 | 2,443 | $4.52 | 46 B |
| 95132 | 2,422 | $4.40 | 50 B |
| 95136 | 2,229 | $4.46 | 45 C |
| 95135 | 2,150 | $4.33 | 50 B |
| 95121 | 2,085 | $4.37 | 45 C |
| 95129 | 2,062 | $4.35 | 49 B |
| 95138 | 1,893 | $4.25 | 48 B |
| 95111 | 1,859 | $4.49 | 45 C |
| 95122 | 1,777 | $4.44 | 43 C |
| 95128 | 1,445 | $4.42 | 48 B |
| 95112 | 1,233 | $4.57 | 45 C |
| 95119 | 1,194 | $4.25 | 43 C |
| 95117 | 1,180 | $4.00 | 41 C |
| 95131 | 1,014 | $4.28 | 56 A |
| 95133 | 999 | $4.51 | 55 A |
| 95116 | 973 | $4.79 | 40 C |
| 95130 | 931 | $4.40 | 45 C |
| 95126 | 869 | $4.46 | 38 D |
| 95139 | 576 | $4.44 | 40 C |
| 95110 | 420 | $4.67 | 39 D |
| 95134 | 67 | $3.86 | 41 C |
| 95101 | 55 | $6.98 | 29 F |
| 95113 | 11 | $4.14 | 39 C |
| 95141 | 6 | $6.30 | 29 F |
| 95154 | 2 | $4.25 | 38 D |
| 95151 | 1 | $8.61 | 28 F |