Albuquerque, NM 87106 solar market data
Updated December 9, 2024Older data · growth withheld By The SolarDNA Data Team
Albuquerque 87106 has 971 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.58/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 49 — higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New Mexico
How 87106 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.04/W below
state median $4.62/W
Market score
49 vs 53
New Mexico scores 53
Share of state installs
1.84%
of 52.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.5%
state 0.8%
Statewide momentum
▼ 7.6%
residential solar added in New Mexico, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
63.1K systems
10.8% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
87106 by year
94 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 148 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 87106
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFFORDABLE SOLAR | 123 | 12 | 6.96 | $4.29 |
| 2 | POSITIVE ENERGY | 118 | 22 | 5.14 | $4.89 |
| 3 | SOLAR WORKS ENERGY | 54 | 11 | 5.7 | $4.39 |
| 4 | CONSOLIDATED SOLAR TECH | 42 | 0 | 4.1 | $5.89 |
| 5 | NM SOLAR GROUP | 22 | 0 | 8.1 | $3.55 |
| 6 | ION SOLAR | 14 | 5 | 5.11 | $5.62 |
| 7 | SUNSTATE SOLAR | 11 | 3 | 5.78 | $4.15 |
| 8 | TITAN SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 5.62 | $4.94 |
| 9 | OCOTILLO SOLAR ELECTRIC | 6 | 3 | 6.13 | $3.90 |
| 10 | PHOTON RAINBOW | 6 | 3 | 5.83 | $4.24 |
| 11 | CLEANSWITCH | 6 | 0 | 2.83 | $5.78 |
| 12 | OUR WORLD ENERGY | 5 | 1 | 5.66 | $6.11 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 87106
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
REC GROUP18.4%
SUNPOWER15.2%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA11.2%
CENTROSOLAR AMERICA6.1%
LG ELECTRONICS5.3%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY33.3%
SMA AMERICA20.7%
SUNPOWER19.5%
UNKNOWN5.8%
ABB4.6%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 87106
How many solar installations are there in 87106?
SolarDNA counts 971 active solar installations in Albuquerque 87106, 951 of them residential, with data through December 9, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 87106?
The median residential system in 87106 cost $4.58 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.04/W below the New Mexico median.
Is solar growing in 87106?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 87106: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 9, 2024).
Who installs solar in 87106?
AFFORDABLE SOLAR, POSITIVE ENERGY, SOLAR WORKS ENERGY lead the 54 installers with systems in 87106. The full comp set is above.
Is 87106 a good market for solar sales?
87106 scores 49 out of 100 (Great, higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets).