The median installed solar price in Berkeley, CA was $3.39 per watt across 164 residential installations in the 12 months to September 2026.
Half of the residential solar installations in Berkeley in the 12 months to September 2026 cost between $2.95 and $3.80 per watt for the solar array.
Solar quotes submitted to Berkeley homeowners through online marketplaces had a median asking price of $2.54 per watt as of September 2026, $0.85 per watt below what Berkeley homeowners actually paid.
$3.39/WMedian installed price, Berkeley164 quotes, last 12 months
$2.95–$3.80Typical installed range ($/W)middle 50%
$2.54/WMarketplace quote benchmark, Berkeleyas 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 Berkeley
The 4 based in Berkeley come first, ranked by tracked installations, then rating; the rest are the nearest of the 83 within 15 miles. Every profile shows real pricing, reviews and contact details.
Companies headquartered in Berkeley 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 Berkeley installers carry
Tesla 6
Enphase 4
FranklinWH 3
Bosch 2
Generac 2
LG 2
Qcells 2
Aiphone 1
Anker Solix 1
Assa Abloy 1
Aver 1
Avigilon 1
Solar in Berkeley: common questions
How much does solar cost in Berkeley, CA?
Across 164 residential installations in Berkeley from the last 12 months, the median price paid for the solar array was $3.39 per watt, with most between $2.95 and $3.80/W. These are cash and loan purchases; leases and PPAs are excluded. Quotes submitted to Berkeley homeowners through online solar marketplaces run a median of $2.54 per watt as of September 2026 — an asking price, before negotiation.
Who are the most active solar installers in Berkeley?
Among installers serving Berkeley with at least 10 customer reviews and solar installations on record, the highest rated are PJ Erwin Electric (5.0 from 11 reviews), Super Solar® (4.9 from 61 reviews) and Save A Lot Solar (4.9 from 46 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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