Seaside, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 22, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Seaside has 1,756 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $3.56/W, installations up 32.8% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 59.
Active installations
1,756
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$3.56/W
12-mo growth
▲ 32.8%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Seaside scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Seaside compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.71/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
59 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.08%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
5.1%
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: 87–117 installs (midpoint 102)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Seaside by year
89 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 67 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Seaside
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 1,059 | 2 | 1 | $3.56 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 178 | 24 | 1 | $4.48 |
| 3 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 88 | 17 | 1 | $2.85 |
| 4 | SOLEX | 42 | 8 | 1 | $4.04 |
| 5 | ALLTERRA SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 1 | $4.62 |
| 6 | SOLARTECTURE | 18 | 3 | 1 | $3.81 |
| 7 | SCUDDER SOLAR | 18 | 0 | 1 | $4.55 |
| 8 | SUNGEVITY | 15 | 0 | 1 | $3.73 |
| 9 | GREENWELL ENERGY | 10 | 10 | 1 | — |
| 10 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 10 | 1 | 1 | $5.52 |
| 11 | RGS ENERGY | 9 | 0 | 1 | $5.89 |
| 12 | SCUDDER ROOFING SUN ENERGY | 8 | 0 | 1 | $4.03 |
Zip markets
Zips in Seaside
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93955 | 1,756 | $3.56 | 59 A |