Charleston, WV solar installation & market data
Updated June 30, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Charleston has 198 solar installations across 10 zip codes, installations up 90.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 39.
Active installations
198
Zip markets
10
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▲ 90.0%
Installers active
0
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 10 zips
Best zip in Charleston scores higher than 30% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus West Virginia
How Charleston compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median —/W
Market score
39 vs 38
West Virginia scores 38
Share of state installs
7.67%
of 2.6K tracked statewide
Battery attach
—
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 24.7%
residential solar added in West Virginia, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
5.8K systems
1.0% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 56–76 installs (midpoint 66)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Charleston by year
57 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 30 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Charleston
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
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