The median installed solar price in San Francisco, CA was $3.29 per watt across 228 residential installations in the 12 months to September 2026.
Half of the residential solar installations in San Francisco in the 12 months to September 2026 cost between $2.74 and $3.82 per watt for the solar array.
Solar quotes submitted to San Francisco homeowners through online marketplaces had a median asking price of $2.55 per watt as of September 2026, $0.74 per watt below what San Francisco homeowners actually paid.
AgentSolar lists 32 solar installers based in San Francisco, CA and 85 within 15 miles; the most active based in San Francisco are Sunrun, Luminalt and All Bay Solar.
Solar prices in San Francisco in 2026
$3.29/WMedian installed price, San Francisco228 quotes, last 12 months
$2.74–$3.82Typical installed range ($/W)middle 50%
$2.55/WMarketplace quote benchmark, San Franciscoas 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 →
32 solar installers in San Francisco
All 32 are based in San Francisco, ranked by tracked installations, then rating. Every profile shows real pricing, reviews and contact details.
Companies headquartered in San Francisco are listed first, ordered by the number of installations we have on record for them, then by customer rating. 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 San Francisco installers carry
Enphase 4
Tesla 4
SolarEdge 2
Fronius 1
IronRidge 1
Maxeon 1
Quick Mount PV 1
SMA 1
Solarbridge 1
SPAN Smart Electrical Panel 1
SunPower 1
Sunrun 1
Solar in San Francisco: common questions
How much does solar cost in San Francisco, CA?
Across 228 residential installations in San Francisco from the last 12 months, the median price paid for the solar array was $3.29 per watt, with most between $2.74 and $3.82/W. These are cash and loan purchases; leases and PPAs are excluded. Quotes submitted to San Francisco homeowners through online solar marketplaces run a median of $2.55 per watt as of September 2026 — an asking price, before negotiation.
Who are the most active solar installers in San Francisco?
By installations on record, the most active solar installers based in San Francisco are Sunrun, Luminalt, All Bay Solar, Nexamp and SUTRO POWER. 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 San Francisco?
Among installers based in San Francisco with at least 10 customer reviews and solar installations on record, the highest rated are All Bay Solar (4.9 from 82 reviews), Albion Power Company (4.9 from 66 reviews) and Luminalt (4.7 from 20 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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