Solar panel cost in Elk Grove (2026)
The typical solar installation in Elk Grove was valued at $11,000 on its city permit (middle half: $7,700 to $19,000), across 4,577 solar installations with city permits issued from September 2021 to September 2026.
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $5,000 | 40 | 1% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 1,783 | 39% |
| $10,000 to $15,000 | 1,107 | 24% |
| $15,000 to $20,000 | 583 | 13% |
| $20,000 to $25,000 | 256 | 6% |
| $25,000 to $30,000 | 191 | 4% |
| $30,000 to $35,000 | 142 | 3% |
| $35,000 to $40,000 | 138 | 3% |
| $40,000 and over | 337 | 7% |
Solar installers with the most jobs in Elk Grove
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun | Get a quote | |
| 2 | Citadel Roofing and Solar | Get a quote | |
| 3 | Sunpower Corporation Systems | Get a quote |
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By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (September to December) | 255 | $15,000 | $12,000 to $27,000 |
| 2022 | 955 | $13,000 | $8,800 to $22,000 |
| 2023 | 779 | $13,000 | $9,900 to $19,000 |
| 2024 | 856 | $13,000 | $10,000 to $19,000 |
| 2025 | 1,192 | $7,700 | $6,200 to $12,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 540 | $7,500 | $6,700 to $24,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $15,000: 64% (2,930 of 4,577); $15,000 to $30,000: 23% (1,030 of 4,577); $30,000 to $50,000: 9% (423 of 4,577); over $50,000: 4% (194 of 4,577).
- The median was $13,000 in 2022 (955 jobs) and $7,700 in 2025 (1,192 jobs), down 41%.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values can be higher or lower than the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out. Median and middle half: half of the jobs were valued above the median; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: Elk Grove building permits, from September 2021 to September 2026. Data updated September 25, 2026. The same figures as data: solar.json.