Chicago Heights, IL solar installation & market data
Updated September 4, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Chicago Heights has 663 solar installations across 1 zip code, installations down 36.4% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 35.
Active installations
663
Zip markets
1
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 36.4%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Chicago Heights scores higher than 14% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Chicago Heights compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
35 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.59%
of 112.7K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 23.1%
residential solar added in Illinois, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
136.9K systems
4.0% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 71–95 installs (midpoint 83)
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
Chicago Heights by year
98 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 154 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Chicago Heights
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 142 | 54 | 1 | — |
| 2 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 25 | 20 | 1 | — |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 8 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 4 | PALMETTO SOLAR | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 5 | LGCY POWER | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 6 | WOLFPACK ELECTRIC | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 7 | TRON SOLAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 8 | VIVINT SOLAR DEVELOPER | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 9 | GREEN GRIDS SOLAR | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 10 | SUNPOWER | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 11 | 93 ENERGY | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 12 | ADT SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Chicago Heights
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60411 | 663 | — | 35 D |