Watsonville, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 17, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Watsonville has 3,362 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.93/W, installations down 2.2% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 45.
Active installations
3,362
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.93/W
12-mo growth
▼ 2.2%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Watsonville scores higher than 66% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Watsonville compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.67/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
45 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.15%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
10.7%
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: 199–243 installs (midpoint 221)
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
Watsonville by year
223 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 228 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Watsonville
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 665 | 72 | 1 | $4.45 |
| 2 | TESLA | 468 | 5 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | ALLTERRA SOLAR | 292 | 13 | 1 | $4.70 |
| 4 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 155 | 3 | 1 | $5.68 |
| 5 | SHARP ELECTRONICS | 123 | 0 | 1 | $7.00 |
| 6 | BYLDAN | 81 | 0 | 1 | $7.08 |
| 7 | BRIGHT OPS | 75 | 46 | 1 | $4.49 |
| 8 | KYOCERA SOLAR | 67 | 0 | 1 | $4.89 |
| 9 | RGS ENERGY | 64 | 0 | 1 | $6.68 |
| 10 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 54 | 4 | 1 | $5.39 |
| 11 | ASTRO POWER | 52 | 0 | 1 | $7.84 |
| 12 | SANDBAR SOLAR | 50 | 0 | 1 | $4.00 |
Zip markets
Zips in Watsonville
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95076 | 3,362 | $4.93 | 45 C |