Austin, TX 78735 solar market data
Updated December 12, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78735 has 285 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.57/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 41 — higher than 42% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78735 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.33/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
41 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.13%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.9%
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
78735 by year
12 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 18 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78735
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 39 | 2 | 9.33 | $3.91 |
| 2 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 34 | 1 | 9.82 | $3.11 |
| 3 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 34 | 0 | 6.71 | $3.53 |
| 4 | CIRCULAR ENERGY | 15 | 0 | 8.17 | $3.58 |
| 5 | TEXAS SOLAR POWER | 14 | 0 | 4.75 | $3.96 |
| 6 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 12 | 2 | 9 | $3.73 |
| 7 | ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC | 12 | 0 | 5.3 | $4.03 |
| 8 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 11 | 0 | 6.25 | $3.19 |
| 9 | NATIVE | 9 | 0 | 18.95 | $3.21 |
| 10 | 512 SOLAR | 8 | 0 | 7.1 | $3.12 |
| 11 | GREENBELT SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 10.48 | $2.66 |
| 12 | MERIDIAN SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 3.25 | $7.84 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78735
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER21.7%
REC GROUP18.9%
LG ELECTRONICS11.3%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA10.4%
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY5.7%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY35.2%
SOLAREDGE35.2%
SUNPOWER21.3%
TESLA2.8%
SMA AMERICA1.8%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78735
How many solar installations are there in 78735?
SolarDNA counts 285 active solar installations in Austin 78735, 276 of them residential, with data through December 12, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78735?
The median residential system in 78735 cost $3.57 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.33/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78735?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78735: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 12, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78735?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, LONGHORN SOLAR lead the 55 installers with systems in 78735. The full comp set is above.
Is 78735 a good market for solar sales?
78735 scores 41 out of 100 (Good, higher than 42% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.