Solar panel cost in Seattle (2026)
The typical solar installation in Seattle was valued at $16,000 on its city permit (middle half: $4,600 to $26,000), across 4,197 solar installations with city permits issued from October 2021 to September 2026.
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $5,000 | 1,106 | 26% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 522 | 12% |
| $10,000 to $15,000 | 405 | 10% |
| $15,000 to $20,000 | 548 | 13% |
| $20,000 to $25,000 | 436 | 10% |
| $25,000 to $30,000 | 437 | 10% |
| $30,000 to $35,000 | 260 | 6% |
| $35,000 to $40,000 | 194 | 5% |
| $40,000 and over | 289 | 7% |
Solar installers with the most jobs in Seattle
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puget Sound Solar Seattle | Visit website | |
| 2 | A&r Solar Corp Seattle | Call (206) 707-9937 | |
| 3 | Sunergy Systems Seattle | Visit website |
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The 12 ZIP codes with the most solar installations valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98115 | 414 | $14,000 | $5,000 to $24,000 |
| 98118 | 396 | $13,000 | $5,900 to $28,000 |
| 98117 | 376 | $13,000 | $3,200 to $24,000 |
| 98103 | 328 | $17,000 | $5,800 to $25,000 |
| 98144 | 210 | $17,000 | $6,200 to $29,000 |
| 98125 | 187 | $15,000 | $4,600 to $27,000 |
| 98116 | 182 | $13,000 | $4,300 to $24,000 |
| 98106 | 173 | $11,000 | $4,600 to $21,000 |
| 98126 | 172 | $11,000 | $3,700 to $25,000 |
| 98105 | 170 | $19,000 | $9,600 to $29,000 |
| 98122 | 161 | $19,000 | $5,800 to $29,000 |
| 98136 | 147 | $11,000 | $3,100 to $25,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (October to December) | 225 | $24,000 | $14,000 to $32,000 |
| 2022 | 1,211 | $24,000 | $8,300 to $34,000 |
| 2023 | 1,014 | $7,300 | $2,200 to $22,000 |
| 2024 | 858 | $10,000 | $2,200 to $20,000 |
| 2025 | 814 | $19,000 | $7,000 to $23,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 75 | $19,000 | $19,000 to $19,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $15,000: 48% (2,033 of 4,197); $15,000 to $30,000: 34% (1,421 of 4,197); $30,000 to $50,000: 14% (602 of 4,197); over $50,000: 3% (141 of 4,197).
- The median was $24,000 in 2022 (1,211 jobs) and $19,000 in 2025 (814 jobs), down 19%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $11,000 in 98126 to $19,000 in 98105.
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: Seattle building, electrical and trade permits, from October 2021 to September 2026. Data updated October 8, 2026. The same figures as data: solar.json.