Austin, TX 78721 solar market data
Updated November 8, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78721 has 162 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.31/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 42 — higher than 48% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78721 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.59/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
42 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.07%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.9%
state 1.0%
Statewide momentum
▼ 23.4%
residential solar added in Texas, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
231.6K systems
3.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
78721 by year
13 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 28 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78721
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 42 | 6 | 6.77 | $2.85 |
| 2 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 5.97 | $2.45 |
| 3 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 21 | 2 | 6.86 | $4.17 |
| 4 | MERIDIAN SOLAR | 5 | 0 | 2.99 | $6.42 |
| 5 | TESLA | 5 | 0 | 5.06 | $3.35 |
| 6 | TITAN SOLAR | 5 | 0 | 6.53 | $3.76 |
| 7 | BLAKE DILKS DBA ATX SOLAR | 4 | 4 | 10.58 | $3.13 |
| 8 | 512 SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 3.81 | $2.28 |
| 9 | CIRCULAR ENERGY | 4 | 0 | 4.21 | $3.80 |
| 10 | GREENBELT SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 4.75 | $3.70 |
| 11 | POWER ON | 3 | 0 | 5.25 | $3.40 |
| 12 | HESOLAR | 2 | 0 | 10.52 | $3.79 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78721
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
PHONO SOLAR TECHNOLOGY17.4%
REC GROUP17.4%
SUNPOWER16.3%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA13.0%
LG ELECTRONICS9.8%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY57.6%
SOLAREDGE21.7%
SUNPOWER15.2%
SMA AMERICA3.3%
CHINT POWER SYSTEMS AMERICA1.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78721
How many solar installations are there in 78721?
SolarDNA counts 162 active solar installations in Austin 78721, 159 of them residential, with data through November 8, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78721?
The median residential system in 78721 cost $3.31 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.59/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78721?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78721: insufficient recent data (data runs through November 8, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78721?
LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, LONGHORN SOLAR, FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX lead the 40 installers with systems in 78721. The full comp set is above.
Is 78721 a good market for solar sales?
78721 scores 42 out of 100 (Good, higher than 48% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.