Buffalo, NY 14206 solar market data
Updated July 6, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo 14206 has 42 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.92/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 49 — higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How 14206 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.24/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
49 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.02%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 2.1%
Statewide momentum
▲ 25.2%
residential solar added in New York, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
274.1K systems
6.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
14206 by year
11 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 2 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 14206
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 7 | 5 | 9.22 | $4.05 |
| 2 | SOLCIUS | 7 | 0 | 5.46 | $4.22 |
| 3 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 6 | 0 | 11.49 | $3.73 |
| 4 | TM MONTANTE DEVELOPMENT | 4 | 0 | 291.81 | $2.50 |
| 5 | MONTANTE SOLAR | 3 | 2 | 321.41 | $1.71 |
| 6 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 17.67 | $3.49 |
| 7 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 2 | 0 | 5.86 | $3.49 |
| 8 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 2 | 0 | 5.26 | $3.10 |
| 9 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 5.59 | $4.03 |
| 10 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 1 | 1 | 4.69 | $3.70 |
| 11 | AMERICAN SOLAR PARTNERS | 1 | 0 | 4.64 | $3.97 |
| 12 | CVM ELECTRIC | 1 | 0 | 4.4 | $6.14 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 14206
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
JINKO SOLAR12.8%
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES12.8%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA10.3%
SILFAB SOLAR10.3%
LG ELECTRONICS5.1%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE39.0%
ENPHASE ENERGY34.2%
CHINT POWER SYSTEMS AMERICA12.2%
SMA AMERICA7.3%
POWER-ONE2.4%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14206
How many solar installations are there in 14206?
SolarDNA counts 42 active solar installations in Buffalo 14206, 30 of them residential, with data through July 6, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14206?
The median residential system in 14206 cost $3.92 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.24/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14206?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14206: too few recent installs (data runs through July 6, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14206?
NYS ESSENTIAL POWER, SOLCIUS, SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS lead the 16 installers with systems in 14206. The full comp set is above.
Is 14206 a good market for solar sales?
14206 scores 49 out of 100 (Great, higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.