Austin, TX 78749 solar market data
Updated August 28, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78749 has 439 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.63/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 42 — higher than 47% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78749 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.27/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
42 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.20%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
5.2%
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
78749 by year
18 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 31 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78749
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 84 | 8 | 7.84 | $4.07 |
| 2 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 57 | 2 | 7.96 | $3.80 |
| 3 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 33 | 0 | 6.93 | $3.25 |
| 4 | TESLA | 22 | 0 | 23.23 | $3.35 |
| 5 | NATIVE | 19 | 0 | 7.02 | $3.24 |
| 6 | GREENBELT SOLAR | 15 | 0 | 6.52 | $2.90 |
| 7 | WELLS SOLAR | 15 | 0 | 6.48 | $3.60 |
| 8 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 14 | 0 | 5.88 | $3.41 |
| 9 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 13 | 2 | 6.98 | $3.77 |
| 10 | 512 SOLAR | 13 | 0 | 6.05 | $3.01 |
| 11 | TEXAS SOLAR POWER | 13 | 0 | 4.95 | $4.38 |
| 12 | HESOLAR | 9 | 1 | 6.94 | $2.94 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78749
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER23.0%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA12.5%
REC GROUP12.5%
LG ELECTRONICS9.0%
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY7.0%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE34.8%
ENPHASE ENERGY34.3%
SUNPOWER21.9%
DELTA ELECTRONICS3.8%
SMA AMERICA2.9%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78749
How many solar installations are there in 78749?
SolarDNA counts 439 active solar installations in Austin 78749, 431 of them residential, with data through August 28, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78749?
The median residential system in 78749 cost $3.63 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.27/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78749?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78749: insufficient recent data (data runs through August 28, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78749?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, LONGHORN SOLAR lead the 62 installers with systems in 78749. The full comp set is above.
Is 78749 a good market for solar sales?
78749 scores 42 out of 100 (Good, higher than 47% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.