Where Sunrun Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Sunrun compares with the local market there. In cities marked "permits", the count is residential solar permits from the city's own records.
Its strongest market is Santa Maria, where it accounts for 57% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | #1 | 4,725 | 23% | 9% lower | 83% (48%) |
| Bakersfield, California | #1 | 4,622 | 25% | 8% lower | 85% (40%) |
| San Diego, California | #1 | 4,463 | 18% | 8% higher | 86% (26%) |
| Fresno, California | #1 | 3,969 | 25% | 32% lower | 89% (41%) |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | #1 | 3,421 permits | 24% | — | — |
| Stockton, California | #1 | 2,740 | 33% | 30% lower | 80% (52%) |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | #1 | 2,659 permits | 22% | — | — |
| San Jose, California | #1 | 2,259 | 17% | 3% higher | 79% (23%) |
| New York City (Queens), New York | #1 | 2,238 | 23% | 5% lower | 88% (52%) |
| New York City (Staten Island), New York | #1 | 1,847 | 46% | about the same | 78% (55%) |
| Visalia, California | #1 | 1,836 | 33% | 6% lower | 90% (54%) |
| Chula Vista, California | #1 | 1,774 | 28% | 4% higher | 85% (42%) |
| Chicago, Illinois | #1 | 1,689 permits | 43% | — | — |
| Lancaster, California | #1 | 1,234 | 25% | 5% lower | 82% (46%) |
| Tulare, California | #1 | 1,142 | 36% | about the same | 86% (50%) |
| Palmdale, California | #1 | 1,115 | 25% | 2% higher | 89% (49%) |
| Victorville, California | #1 | 1,110 | 24% | 6% lower | 89% (56%) |
| Hemet, California | #1 | 1,059 | 27% | 23% lower | 80% (62%) |
| Fontana, California | #1 | 1,056 | 19% | about the same | 85% (54%) |
| Oceanside, California | #1 | 1,018 | 25% | 6% higher | 89% (32%) |
| Santa Maria, California | #1 | 1,014 | 57% | 2% lower | 91% (60%) |
| Madera, California | #1 | 994 | 19% | 3% lower | 82% (34%) |
| Corona, California | #1 | 971 | 20% | 9% lower | 80% (36%) |
| Moreno Valley, California | #1 | 862 | 26% | 10% lower | 89% (53%) |
| Antioch, California | #1 | 857 | 25% | 32% lower | 85% (42%) |
| Santa Rosa, California | #1 | 850 | 20% | about the same | 88% (25%) |
| Temecula, California | #1 | 850 | 21% | 16% lower | 76% (43%) |
| Escondido, California | #1 | 837 | 21% | 32% lower | 86% (29%) |
| Murrieta, California | #1 | 783 | 22% | 17% higher | 90% (47%) |
| Perris, California | #1 | 719 | 28% | 30% lower | 79% (52%) |
| Ontario, California | #1 | 717 | 15% | 2% lower | 78% (44%) |
| San Bernardino, California | #1 | 713 | 19% | 9% lower | 86% (52%) |
| Vista, California | #1 | 681 | 27% | 12% higher | 92% (36%) |
| Irvine, California | #1 | 659 | 12% | 12% higher | 64% (32%) |
| Riverside, California | #1 | 640 | 19% | 5% lower | 79% (46%) |
| Long Beach, California | #1 | 623 | 19% | 9% higher | 82% (32%) |
| Paso Robles, California | #1 | 604 | 40% | 26% lower | 79% (39%) |
| Merced, California | #1 | 588 | 36% | 16% lower | 82% (44%) |
| Simi Valley, California | #1 | 584 | 23% | 3% higher | 88% (38%) |
| Rialto, California | #1 | 570 | 21% | 17% lower | 79% (64%) |
| Fairfield, California | #1 | 531 | 18% | 4% higher | 86% (35%) |
| Jamaica, New York | #1 | 509 | 27% | 8% lower | 90% (60%) |
| Salinas, California | #1 | 501 | 35% | 8% lower | 79% (40%) |
| Pomona, California | #1 | 492 | 28% | 34% lower | 67% (41%) |
| San Marcos, California | #1 | 492 | 18% | 33% lower | 78% (22%) |
| Santa Clarita, California | #1 | 480 | 19% | 9% lower | 82% (39%) |
| Oakland, California | #1 | 478 | 12% | about the same | 76% (17%) |
| Hayward, California | #1 | 474 | 21% | 11% higher | 84% (30%) |
| Vallejo, California | #1 | 447 | 26% | 16% lower | 90% (50%) |
| Chico, California | #1 | 443 | 15% | 7% lower | 56% (14%) |
| Huntington Beach, California | #1 | 437 | 19% | 14% higher | 84% (29%) |
| Concord, California | #1 | 401 | 20% | 11% lower | 88% (34%) |
| Ventura, California | #1 | 383 | 22% | 2% lower | 76% (24%) |
| Oxnard, California | #1 | 364 | 28% | 2% lower | 89% (43%) |
| Carlsbad, California | #1 | 361 | 13% | 12% higher | 88% (16%) |
| Orange, California | #1 | 326 | 20% | 10% higher | 85% (28%) |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | #1 | 318 | 20% | 22% higher | 87% (38%) |
| Santa Barbara, California | #1 | 313 | 17% | 3% higher | 81% (20%) |
| Santa Ana, California | #1 | 295 | 14% | 15% higher | 82% (31%) |
| Richmond, California | #1 | 284 | 19% | 4% higher | 91% (33%) |
| Thousand Oaks, California | #1 | 283 | 20% | 5% higher | 86% (27%) |
| Fullerton, California | #1 | 255 | 17% | 25% higher | 87% (29%) |
| Yonkers, New York | #1 | 238 | 27% | 10% higher | 74% (46%) |
| Torrance, California | #1 | 230 | 18% | 4% higher | 83% (29%) |
| Garden Grove, California | #1 | 222 | 13% | 21% higher | 78% (28%) |
| Clifton, New Jersey | #1 | 221 | 40% | — | 91% (73%) |
| Middletown, New York | #1 | 216 | 37% | — | 97% (53%) |
| Costa Mesa, California | #1 | 209 | 24% | 7% higher | 86% (28%) |
| Plainfield, New Jersey | #1 | 194 | 43% | — | 96% (84%) |
| National City, California | #1 | 191 | 33% | about the same | 89% (54%) |
| Los Angeles, California | #1 | 187 | 20% | 3% lower | 86% (37%) |
| West Covina, California | #1 | 186 | 12% | 4% higher | 89% (39%) |
| Edison, New Jersey | #1 | 178 | 23% | — | 92% (48%) |
| Norwalk, California | #1 | 177 | 18% | 7% lower | 88% (42%) |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | #1 | 174 | 32% | — | 94% (80%) |
| Hamilton, New Jersey | #1 | 173 | 31% | — | 94% (76%) |
| Watsonville, California | #1 | 169 | 24% | 10% lower | 89% (35%) |
| San Rafael, California | #1 | 165 | 14% | — | 87% (17%) |
| Newburgh, New York | #1 | 162 | 35% | — | 94% (43%) |
| Orlando, Florida | #1 | 141 | 6% | — | — |
| Downey, California | #1 | 138 | 17% | 5% higher | 83% (33%) |
| Trenton, New Jersey | #1 | 131 | 25% | — | 98% (80%) |
| White Plains, New York | #1 | 114 | 24% | — | 89% (40%) |
| El Monte, California | #1 | 100 | 21% | 31% lower | 65% (42%) |
| Inglewood, California | #1 | 100 | 23% | — | 93% (38%) |
| Hawthorne, California | #1 | 91 | 24% | 11% higher | 76% (37%) |
| Fremont, California | #2 | 413 | 11% | 10% higher | 77% (19%) |
| Sunnyvale, California | #2 | 246 | 13% | 5% lower | 82% (15%) |
| Glendale, Arizona | #2 | 225 | 6% | 6% lower | 34% (14%) |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | #2 | 150 | 5% | 6% higher | 45% (9%) |
| San Mateo, California | #2 | 133 | 12% | about the same | 68% (17%) |
| Berkeley, California | #2 | 115 | 7% | 9% lower | 70% (6%) |
| Paterson, New Jersey | #2 | 102 | 20% | — | 90% (73%) |
| Tempe, Arizona | #2 | 69 | 8% | about the same | 0% (4%) |
| Florence, Arizona | #2 | 50 | 5% | 17% higher | 52% (36%) |
| Phoenix, Arizona | #3 | 626 | 5% | 5% lower | 30% (12%) |
| Surprise, Arizona | #3 | 386 | 9% | 6% lower | 60% (28%) |
| New York City (Bronx), New York | #3 | 275 | 11% | 14% lower | 82% (41%) |
| Palm Springs, California | #3 | 271 | 12% | 10% higher | 91% (26%) |
| Peoria, Arizona | #3 | 231 | 7% | 3% higher | 49% (15%) |
| Santa Cruz, California | #3 | 147 | 10% | 7% lower | 79% (13%) |
| Mesa, Arizona | #4 | 190 | 4% | 6% lower | 0% (8%) |
| Gilbert, Arizona | #4 | 146 | 5% | 4% higher | 11% (5%) |
| Chandler, Arizona | #4 | 140 | 6% | 4% higher | 15% (7%) |
| Cottonwood, Arizona | #4 | 35 | 6% | 4% higher | 34% (20%) |
| San Antonio, Texas | #5 | 1,043 | 6% | — | — |
| New York City (Brooklyn), New York | #5 | 365 | 8% | 20% lower | 82% (36%) |
| San Francisco, California | #10 | 60 | 2% | — | 73% (6%) |
What Sunrun Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.1 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 82%
- Installed with a battery
- 48%
Mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: you pay monthly and don't own the panels.
Panel brands
- JA Solar (48%)
- LONGi Green Energy (17%)
- Hanwha Q CELLS (9%)
Inverter brands
- SolarEdge (49%)
- Tesla (21%)
- Enphase Energy (12%)
Sunrun Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Sunrun | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $3.80/W | $4.25/W | 11% lower |
| New York (2023–2025) | $5.08/W | $4.06/W | 25% higher |
| Arizona (2022–2024) | $4.08/W | $4.16/W | about the same |
| Texas (2022–2024) | $3.94/W | $3.87/W | about the same |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Sunrun Installs Most
| City | Installations (the latest three years of each state) |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | 4,622 |
| San Diego, CA | 4,463 |
| Fresno, CA | 3,969 |
| Stockton, CA | 2,740 |
| San Jose, CA | 2,259 |
| Staten Island, NY | 1,847 |
| Visalia, CA | 1,836 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 1,774 |
| Lincoln, CA | 1,453 |
| Menifee, CA | 1,405 |
| Manteca, CA | 1,387 |
| Lancaster, CA | 1,234 |
| Tulare, CA | 1,142 |
| Palmdale, CA | 1,115 |
| Victorville, CA | 1,110 |
Installation records in Massachusetts (36,794), Connecticut (5,838), Vermont (3,315), New Mexico (99), Wisconsin (60) and New Hampshire (54) also carry the name Sunrun. Sunrun isn't ranked in those states and the name may belong to a different company, so those systems aren't counted on this page.
Specialist Rankings
Where Sunrun ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- SolarEdge Installers in New York City, NY: #1 (4,005 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Bakersfield, CA: #1 (3,116 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Fresno, CA: #1 (2,576 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in San Diego, CA: #1 (2,566 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in New York City (Queens), NY: #1 (1,857 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in San Diego, CA: #1 (1,822 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Bakersfield, CA: #1 (1,737 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Stockton, CA: #1 (1,671 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Fresno, CA: #1 (1,416 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Visalia, CA: #1 (1,214 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in San Jose, CA: #1 (981 systems)
- SolarEdge Installers in Stockton, CA: #1 (928 systems)
Other Top Installers in New York City
The companies ranked next to Sunrun in New York City, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGS Solar | 3,565 | $4.33/W | 99% |
| Momentum Solar | 1,879 | $5.47/W | 22% |
| Kamtech Solar | 1,380 | $6.31/W | 14% |
| Brooklyn SolarWorks | 1,204 | $7.21/W | 0% |
| Venture Home Solar | 1,039 | $4.97/W | 13% |
| NY State Solar | 1,012 | $6.25/W | 88% |
Sunrun: Common Questions
Is Sunrun still in business?
Sunrun was still installing home solar in 2026, the latest year in the public records we use, and it is not on our list of installers that closed or went bankrupt. Records lag a year or two, so confirm before you sign: recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Sunrun lease solar panels or sell them?
82% of its home systems in the latest three years of each state were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 18% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells leases and power purchase agreements: you pay monthly and don't own the panels.
What solar panels and inverters does Sunrun install?
Panels: JA Solar (48%), LONGi Green Energy (17%) and Hanwha Q CELLS (9%). Inverters: SolarEdge (49%), Tesla (21%) and Enphase Energy (12%). Shares of its home systems in the latest three years of each state with a known brand.
How much does Sunrun charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Sunrun paid a median of $3.80/W before incentives — 11% lower than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 6.1 kW system, that is about $23,000. By city: 9% lower than the New York City median; 8% lower than the Bakersfield median; 8% higher than the San Diego median.
Does Sunrun install solar batteries?
48% of its home systems in the latest three years of each state included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Bakersfield, CA, Fresno, CA, San Diego, CA.
Where does Sunrun install solar?
Most of its recent work is in Bakersfield (4,622), San Diego (4,463), Fresno (3,969), Stockton (2,740), San Jose (2,259). It is ranked in 108 cities in 6 states.
Before You Sign With Sunrun
- California license: ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB site; solar work needs a C-46, C-10 or B license.
- Reviews and contact details: call (833) 420-5550 or see Sunrun on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare Sunrun with other installers
The New York City ranking puts Sunrun next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in New York City →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.