Solar cost in Sacramento & the Bay Area

Contractors declared a value on 5,214 solar permits in 2025–26 in the cities we track (Sacramento, Elk Grove, West Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Marin County). Half of the jobs fall between $7,695 and $32,000; the median is $18,995. A declared value is what the contractor reported to the city, so your quote can be higher or lower, and prices differ from city to city.