How much does solar panel installation cost in California?

The median solar panel installation cost in California is $29,000, based on 11 verified homeowner reports.

What's the typical price range for solar panel installation in California?

Most homeowners in California pay between $23,750 and $36,500 for solar panel installation. That middle 50% range is a more useful comparison than the median alone because it shows where real quotes typically land.

Why are some solar panel installation quotes higher?

Price varies with home size, system size, materials, and scope. Quotes above the typical range usually reflect bigger homes or premium materials; quotes well below it sometimes leave out permits, haul-away, or warranties.

Updated Apr 8, 2026

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Solar Panel Installation
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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.

The typical range

$23,750 – $36,500

Middle 50% · median $29,000

Full reported range $9,999–$58,000 across 11 receipts.

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Where receipts cluster

Excluding 1 low + 1 high outliers

$14,500–$16,907

1 report

$16,907–$19,314

1 report

$19,314–$21,721

1 report

$21,721–$24,128

0 reports

$24,128–$26,535

0 reports

$26,535–$28,943

2 reports

$28,943–$31,350

1 report

$31,350–$33,757

0 reports

$33,757–$36,164

2 reports

$36,164–$38,571

2 reports

$38,571–$40,978

0 reports

$40,978–$43,386

0 reports

$43,386–$45,793

0 reports

$45,793–$48,200

1 report

$14,500 ← typical range → $48,200

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Size 8-11 kW 2 Under 5 kW 2 5-7 kW 2

$20,500.00

52 days ago

Roseville, CA

Anonymous

8 kW

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

$35,000.00

52 days ago

Santa Rosa, CA

Anonymous

Size not reported

The installer, North…

$00,000

53 days ago

Bakersfield, CA

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Scope and write-up hidden until contributor access.

$00,000

53 days ago

Bakersfield, CA

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$00,000

53 days ago

Bakersfield, CA

Contributor-only

Scope and write-up hidden until contributor access.

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