Valley Center, CA solar installation & market data
Updated March 19, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Valley Center has 4,663 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.13/W, installations down 15.3% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 45.
Active installations
4,663
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.13/W
12-mo growth
▼ 15.3%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Valley Center scores higher than 68% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Valley Center compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.13/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
45 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.21%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
10.1%
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: 129–157 installs (midpoint 143)
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
Valley Center by year
155 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 183 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Valley Center
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSMIC SOLAR | 574 | 7 | 1 | $3.56 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 562 | 37 | 1 | $4.17 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 341 | 0 | 1 | $4.22 |
| 4 | BAKER ELECTRIC SOLAR | 337 | 0 | 1 | $4.08 |
| 5 | TESLA | 220 | 2 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 6 | SOLAR PERMIT SPECIALISTS | 193 | 2 | 1 | $3.53 |
| 7 | SWELL ENERGY | 157 | 1 | 1 | $2.26 |
| 8 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 143 | 0 | 1 | $4.19 |
| 9 | SOLAR WATT SOLUTIONS | 67 | 0 | 1 | $3.52 |
| 10 | STELLAR SOLAR | 65 | 1 | 1 | $4.38 |
| 11 | SUNGEVITY | 65 | 0 | 1 | $4.24 |
| 12 | SULLIVAN SOLAR POWER | 63 | 0 | 1 | $4.52 |
Zip markets
Zips in Valley Center
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92082 | 4,663 | $4.13 | 45 C |