Buffalo, NY 14218 solar market data
Updated March 24, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo 14218 has 58 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.33/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 52 — higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 93% of zips
Versus New York
How 14218 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.83/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
52 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.03%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
2.0%
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
14218 by year
5 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 4 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 14218
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 13 | 2 | 6.56 | $3.10 |
| 2 | SOLCIUS | 9 | 0 | 5.71 | $4.00 |
| 3 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 8 | 0 | 658.59 | $2.97 |
| 4 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 5 | 0 | 54.4 | $2.04 |
| 5 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 4 | 3 | 6.12 | $3.95 |
| 6 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 3 | 0 | 7.22 | $3.42 |
| 7 | STEEL SUN 2 | 3 | 0 | 2955.67 | $2.03 |
| 8 | COLLEGIATE BUILDERS | 2 | 0 | 8.21 | $3.20 |
| 9 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 2 | 0 | 4.89 | $3.22 |
| 10 | SOLAR ROOF DYNAMICS | 2 | 0 | 4.37 | $3.06 |
| 11 | STEEL SUN | 2 | 0 | 2035.5 | $2.29 |
| 12 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 16.9 | $3.66 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 14218
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
LG ELECTRONICS15.6%
REC GROUP13.3%
CSI SOLAR11.1%
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES8.9%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA6.7%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE43.4%
ENPHASE ENERGY39.6%
CHINT POWER SYSTEMS AMERICA3.8%
SUNPOWER3.8%
ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM1.9%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14218
How many solar installations are there in 14218?
SolarDNA counts 58 active solar installations in Buffalo 14218, 42 of them residential, with data through March 24, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14218?
The median residential system in 14218 cost $3.33 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.83/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14218?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14218: too few recent installs (data runs through March 24, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14218?
CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, SOLCIUS, SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS lead the 16 installers with systems in 14218. The full comp set is above.
Is 14218 a good market for solar sales?
14218 scores 52 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.