Santa Ynez, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 14, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Santa Ynez has 704 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.31/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 42.
Active installations
704
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.31/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Santa Ynez scores higher than 47% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Santa Ynez compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.04/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
42 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.03%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
11.1%
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
Growth & pricing
Santa Ynez by year
24 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 45 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Santa Ynez
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 150 | 7 | 1 | $4.10 |
| 2 | SOLARPONICS | 107 | 1 | 1 | $4.11 |
| 3 | TESLA | 61 | 1 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 4 | REC SOLAR COMMERCIAL | 29 | 0 | 1 | $6.11 |
| 5 | SANTA YNEZ VALLEY SOLAR | 27 | 0 | 1 | $3.77 |
| 6 | WICKS SOLAR | 22 | 0 | 1 | $3.92 |
| 7 | SUN PACIFIC SOLAR ELECTRIC | 21 | 0 | 1 | $3.72 |
| 8 | PHOTON BROTHERS | 18 | 3 | 1 | $5.98 |
| 9 | BRIGHTEN SOLAR | 17 | 0 | 1 | $3.54 |
| 10 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 17 | 0 | 1 | $4.89 |
| 11 | REC SOLAR | 17 | 0 | 1 | $5.93 |
| 12 | KUUBIX ENERGY | 14 | 0 | 1 | $5.28 |
Zip markets
Zips in Santa Ynez
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93460 | 704 | $4.31 | 42 C |