The median installed solar price in Riverside, CA was $2.73 per watt across 161 residential installations in the 12 months to September 2026.
Half of the residential solar installations in Riverside in the 12 months to September 2026 cost between $2.09 and $3.18 per watt for the solar array.
Solar quotes submitted to Riverside homeowners through online marketplaces had a median asking price of $2.47 per watt as of September 2026, $0.26 per watt below what Riverside homeowners actually paid.
$2.73/WMedian installed price, Riverside161 quotes, last 12 months
$2.09–$3.18Typical installed range ($/W)middle 50%
$2.47/WMarketplace quote benchmark, Riversideas 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 →
33 solar installers in Riverside
All 33 are based in Riverside, ranked by tracked installations, then rating. Every profile shows real pricing, reviews and contact details.
Companies headquartered in Riverside 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 Riverside installers carry
Tesla 7
Enphase 5
FranklinWH 2
Generac 2
ChargePoint 1
Clean Power Spruce Finance 1
Daikin 1
Duro-Last 1
HALO 1
HERO Home Energy Renovation Opportunity 1
Homeline 1
Life Specialty Coatings 1
Solar in Riverside: common questions
How much does solar cost in Riverside, CA?
Across 161 residential installations in Riverside from the last 12 months, the median price paid for the solar array was $2.73 per watt, with most between $2.09 and $3.18/W. These are cash and loan purchases; leases and PPAs are excluded. Quotes submitted to Riverside homeowners through online solar marketplaces run a median of $2.47 per watt as of September 2026 — an asking price, before negotiation.
Who are the most active solar installers in Riverside?
Among installers based in Riverside with at least 10 customer reviews and solar installations on record, the highest rated are SunFire Construction (5.0 from 173 reviews), Optimum Solar Power (5.0 from 13 reviews) and Guyou Construction (4.9 from 1,351 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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