Austin, TX 78742 solar market data

Updated September 18, 2023Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team

Austin 78742 has 6 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.63/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 33% of U.S. zip markets.

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Active installations

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Median cost

$3.63/W

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12-mo growth

—

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Market score

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Installers active

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Zip Market Score

Good · higher than 33% of zips

Cost 65

Versus Texas

How 78742 compares with the state

Installed cost

$0.27/W below

state median $3.90/W

Market score

40 vs 42

Texas scores 42

Share of state installs

0.00%

of 224.8K tracked statewide

Battery attach

0.0%

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

78742 by year

2 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 2 before

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Installations by year

Median installed cost, $/W DC by year

Installer comp set

Who installs in 78742

Ranked by systems recorded in this zip

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#	Installer	Installs	Avg kW	$/W
1	FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX	2	6.28	$4.11
2	HESOLAR	2	7.6	$3.50
3	512 SOLAR	1	15.6	$2.80
4	WELLS SOLAR	1	7.11	$3.25

Neighboring zips

The nearest zip markets

By distance between zip centroids

Zip	Distance	Installs	$/W	Score
78721 Austin	4.8 km	162	$3.31	42
78741 Austin	5.0 km	178	$3.50	41
78725 Austin	5.2 km	240	$3.76	40
78702 Austin	5.7 km	285	$3.40	42
78722 Austin	7.7 km	97	$3.26	42
78724 Austin	7.8 km	415	$3.88	40

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Equipment

What gets installed in 78742

Share of systems with a recorded brand

Modules

QCELLS NORTH AMERICA25.0%

SUNPOWER25.0%

TESLA25.0%

WAAREE ENERGIES LIMITED25.0%

Inverters

SOLAREDGE50.0%

ENPHASE ENERGY25.0%

SUNPOWER25.0%

Frequently asked

Quick answers about 78742

How many solar installations are there in 78742?

SolarDNA counts 6 active solar installations in Austin 78742, 6 of them residential, with data through September 18, 2023.

How much does solar cost in 78742?

The median residential system in 78742 cost $3.63 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.27/W below the Texas median.

Is solar growing in 78742?

Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78742: insufficient recent data (data runs through September 18, 2023).

Who installs solar in 78742?

FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, HESOLAR, 512 SOLAR lead the 4 installers with systems in 78742. The full comp set is above.

Is 78742 a good market for solar sales?

78742 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 33% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.