South Gate, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 13, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
South Gate has 933 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $5.11/W, installations up 7.5% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 41.
Active installations
933
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$5.11/W
12-mo growth
▲ 7.5%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in South Gate scores higher than 38% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How South Gate compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.84/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
41 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.04%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
19.3%
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: 80–98 installs (midpoint 89)
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
South Gate by year
86 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 80 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in South Gate
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 105 | 1 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 88 | 8 | 1 | $4.32 |
| 3 | PACIFICSKY SOLAR | 48 | 0 | 1 | $6.10 |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 40 | 2 | 1 | $4.58 |
| 5 | SKYLINE SMART ENERGY | 39 | 7 | 1 | $5.96 |
| 6 | SOUTH WEST BUILDERS | 26 | 12 | 1 | $9.23 |
| 7 | BRIGHT OPS | 24 | 15 | 1 | $4.65 |
| 8 | BETTER EARTH | 19 | 0 | 1 | $5.60 |
| 9 | ESP CONTRACTING | 17 | 0 | 1 | $6.20 |
| 10 | PGS SOLAR AND SMART HOMES | 17 | 0 | 1 | $4.75 |
| 11 | SUNTIME ENERGY | 15 | 0 | 1 | $5.10 |
| 12 | SWSS ELECTRIC | 14 | 0 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in South Gate
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90280 | 933 | $5.11 | 41 C |