Solar Panel Installation Cost in California

Solar panel installation costs in California typically range from $9,999 to $58,000, with most homeowners paying around $29,000. The middle 50% of projects fall between $23,750 and $36,500, based on 11 recent installations in the area.

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Price distribution

Median $29,000.00 · typical $23,750.00–$36,500.00

$29,000.00

$9,999.00

$58,000.00

Shaded band: middle 50% of reports (25th–75th percentile). Median tick in teal.

Most jobs land between $14,499.50 and $48,200.00 (5th–95th percentile). Ignoring 1 outlier below and 1 above.

Based on reports from Apr 2026 (first entries this month).

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Data last updated Apr 8, 2026.

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$20,500.00

Roseville, CA · 6 days ago

Installed within two weeks and got PTO from PGE about a month later.

$35,000.00

Santa Rosa, CA · 6 days ago

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Bakersfield, CA · 7 days ago

"Installed 22 solar panels with 2 batteries for a total cost of $36K, with a payment plan of $140 for the first 18 months and $200 thereafter."

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