The median installed solar price in Poway, CA was $3.12 per watt across 90 residential installations in the 12 months to September 2026.
Half of the residential solar installations in Poway in the 12 months to September 2026 cost between $2.59 and $3.45 per watt for the solar array.
Solar quotes submitted to Poway homeowners through online marketplaces had a median asking price of $2.58 per watt as of September 2026, $0.54 per watt below what Poway homeowners actually paid.
AgentSolar lists 8 solar installers based in Poway, CA and 161 within 15 miles; the most active based in Poway are Rancho Solar, Inc., BURTEK ENERGY and Xnergy.
Solar prices in Poway in 2026
$3.12/WMedian installed price, Poway90 quotes, last 12 months
$2.59–$3.45Typical installed range ($/W)middle 50%
$2.58/WMarketplace quote benchmark, Powayas of September 2026
Installed prices are what homeowners paid for the solar array on residential installations from the last 12 months (cash and loan purchases; leases and PPAs excluded). The marketplace benchmark is the median of quotes installers submitted to homeowners through online solar marketplaces — an asking price, before negotiation. See California pricing in detail →
Solar installers in and around Poway
The 8 based in Poway come first, ranked by tracked installations, then rating; the rest are the nearest of the 161 within 15 miles. Every profile shows real pricing, reviews and contact details.
Companies headquartered in Poway are listed first, ordered by the number of installations we have on record for them, then by customer rating. The remaining slots go to the nearest companies within 15 miles, closest first. Paid installer memberships do not affect the order.
The installation records come from public utility and state solar program filings and from quotes homeowners upload to AgentSolar. We match each record to the installer named on it, so a company's count reflects work we can actually attribute to them, not a claim on their website.
Equipment brands Poway installers carry
Enphase 6
SolarEdge 4
Tesla 4
Owens Corning 3
Qcells 3
GAF 2
LG 2
Panasonic 2
REC 2
Silfab Solar 2
SMA 2
Anlin 1
Solar in Poway: common questions
How much does solar cost in Poway, CA?
Across 90 residential installations in Poway from the last 12 months, the median price paid for the solar array was $3.12 per watt, with most between $2.59 and $3.45/W. These are cash and loan purchases; leases and PPAs are excluded. Quotes submitted to Poway homeowners through online solar marketplaces run a median of $2.58 per watt as of September 2026 — an asking price, before negotiation.
Who are the most active solar installers in Poway?
By installations on record, the most active solar installers based in Poway are Rancho Solar, Inc., BURTEK ENERGY, Xnergy, Atlas Electric and A C Electric Corp. The order counts installations we can attribute to each company, then customer rating; paid installer memberships do not affect it.
Who are the best solar installers in Poway?
Among installers based in Poway with at least 10 customer reviews, the highest rated are Rancho Solar, Inc. (5.0 from 29 reviews), Need For Build (4.7 from 91 reviews) and Mark Snyder Electric (4.2 from 29 reviews). Ratings are each company's overall customer rating across all of its work, not solar alone. Paid installer memberships do not affect this list.
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