Santee, CA solar installation & market data
Updated March 2, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Santee has 7,992 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.22/W, installations down 12.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 46.
Active installations
7,992
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.22/W
12-mo growth
▼ 12.0%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Santee scores higher than 70% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Santee compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.05/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
46 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.35%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
4.1%
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: 236–288 installs (midpoint 262)
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
Santee by year
279 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 317 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Santee
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 1,156 | 69 | 1 | $4.64 |
| 2 | TESLA | 604 | 5 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 573 | 1 | 1 | $4.50 |
| 4 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 509 | 0 | 1 | $4.03 |
| 5 | BAKER ELECTRIC SOLAR | 495 | 0 | 1 | $4.16 |
| 6 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 247 | 14 | 1 | $4.73 |
| 7 | SOLARTECH ENERGY SYSTEMS | 152 | 0 | 1 | $3.82 |
| 8 | STELLAR SOLAR | 132 | 5 | 1 | $4.00 |
| 9 | SUNGEVITY | 111 | 0 | 1 | $4.13 |
| 10 | SUNLINE ENERGY | 109 | 5 | 1 | $3.54 |
| 11 | ASI HEATING AIR | 102 | 0 | 1 | $3.62 |
| 12 | SULLIVAN SOLAR POWER | 87 | 0 | 1 | $4.04 |
Zip markets
Zips in Santee
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92071 | 7,992 | $4.22 | 46 B |