Rochester, NY 14609 solar market data
Updated August 31, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Rochester 14609 has 151 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.60/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 51 — higher than 91% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 91% of zips
Versus New York
How 14609 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.56/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.08%
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
14609 by year
29 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 38 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 14609
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 52 | 27 | 7.41 | $3.48 |
| 2 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS | 50 | 0 | 5.59 | $3.51 |
| 3 | RENEWABLE ROCHESTER | 9 | 0 | 9.89 | $3.78 |
| 4 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 8 | 5 | 7.02 | $4.48 |
| 5 | PLUGPV | 4 | 4 | 6.78 | $4.48 |
| 6 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS DBA GREENSPARK SOLAR | 4 | 3 | 68.4 | $3.23 |
| 7 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 4 | 0 | 6.99 | $3.27 |
| 8 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 4.84 | $4.04 |
| 9 | HALCYON | 3 | 0 | 6.84 | $3.74 |
| 10 | GEOTHERM | 2 | 0 | 10.47 | $3.00 |
| 11 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 1 | 1 | 8.5 | $4.12 |
| 12 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 1 | 1 | 10.85 | $3.41 |
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14605 Rochester | 3.0 km | 6 | $3.53 | 50 |
| 14607 Rochester | 3.4 km | 33 | $3.82 | 49 |
| 14610 Rochester | 3.4 km | 74 | $3.50 | 51 |
| 14621 Rochester | 3.5 km | 39 | $3.58 | 50 |
| 14622 Rochester | 4.5 km | 42 | $3.56 | 50 |
| 14625 Rochester | 5.3 km | 67 | $3.47 | 51 |
Same city
Other zips in Rochester
Equipment
What gets installed in 14609
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SILFAB SOLAR30.9%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA21.5%
JINKO SOLAR12.1%
SUNPOWER7.4%
KYOCERA SOLAR6.7%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE43.6%
ENPHASE ENERGY26.2%
SMA AMERICA18.1%
ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM4.7%
SUNPOWER4.0%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14609
How many solar installations are there in 14609?
SolarDNA counts 151 active solar installations in Rochester 14609, 148 of them residential, with data through August 31, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14609?
The median residential system in 14609 cost $3.60 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.56/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14609?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14609: too few recent installs (data runs through August 31, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14609?
3RD ROC SOLAR, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS, RENEWABLE ROCHESTER lead the 22 installers with systems in 14609. The full comp set is above.
Is 14609 a good market for solar sales?
14609 scores 51 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 91% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.