Solar Installation Cost in San Jose, CA
Solar Installation in San Jose, CA costs a median of $35,260, with the middle 50% of projects between $25,090 and $52,195. Based on 96 permits filed between December 2022 and July 2026 with City of San Jose Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Last recalculated September 1, 2026.
Sourced from 96 building permits on file with the City of San Jose. Source: San Jose Building Permits.
What Most Homeowners Paid
Each bar counts the projects filed in that price range.
| Price range | Projects |
|---|---|
| $5,185 to $11,992 | 1 |
| $11,992 to $18,799 | 6 |
| $18,799 to $25,606 | 14 |
| $25,606 to $32,413 | 17 |
| $32,413 to $39,220 | 9 |
| $39,220 to $46,027 | 13 |
| $46,027 to $52,834 | 8 |
| $52,834 to $59,641 | 9 |
| $59,641 to $66,448 | 3 |
| $66,448 to $73,256 | 6 |
You could save $10,578 on a typical solar PV system in this market by claiming the federal Investment Tax Credit on your tax return.
- Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)30%
- Federal credit applies to systems placed in service through .
Net cost is the median permit value minus the credits above, with each percent credit capped at its statutory maximum. Credits are nonrefundable and require sufficient tax liability to claim. Utility-level rebates are not included. Sources: IRS Form 5695.
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Common Questions About Solar Installation Costs in San Jose
The median solar installation project in San Jose, CA costs $35,260, based on 96 building permits. Most projects fall between $25,090 and $52,195.
The middle 50% of solar installation projects in San Jose fall between $25,090 and $52,195. Costs vary with project scope, materials, property size, and local labor rates.
This estimate is based on 96 building permits filed between December 2022 and July 2026 with San Jose Building Permits.
Every price comes from building permits filed with city and county governments. When a contractor pulls a permit, they declare the project value. HomeQuotr aggregates those declared values for San Jose. Not surveys, not estimates, not self-reported data.
Compared with nearby cities, solar installation runs San Diego at $22,000, Riverside/Inland Empire at $17,600, and Santa Rosa at $18,063.
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Solar projects in San Jose may qualify for Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC).