What does solar cost in Montana?

Solar Panel Costs in Montana vary by location. 473 solar installers operate across 369 ZIP codes. Use our calculator for a precise estimate.

How many solar installers are in Montana?

Montana has approximately 473 solar installers across 369 ZIP codes, based on Census Bureau business pattern data.

What is the best area for solar in Montana?

Based on our opportunity scoring (walkability, income, and competition), the top-rated area in Montana is ZIP 59634 with a score of 100/100. See our full rankings for the top 20 locations.

Is Montana a good market for solar?

Montana rates as a challenging market for solar with an average opportunity score of 32/100. The score factors in walkability, median income, population density, and existing competition across 369 scored ZIP codes.

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Solar Panel Costs in Montana

Aggregated from 369 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

Best Markets in MT ›

Avg Opportunity Score

Challenging

1.1 Million

Total Population

$61 Thousand

Avg Median Income

473

Registered Solar Installers

Montana has 473 registered solar installers across 369 ZIP codes, serving a population of 1.1 Million. Median household income averages $60,601 — 14,399 below the national median.

Hard market. The 32/100 average reflects real headwinds: permit costs, thin population density, or low foot traffic in most ZIP codes. The top performers are outliers, not the norm. Average competition density: 1.3 businesses per ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes in Montana

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ZIP 59634 Pop. 5.2 Thousand

$120 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 59718 Pop. 44 Thousand

$92 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 59106 Pop. 20 Thousand

$120 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 59714 Pop. 24 Thousand

$89 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 59019 Pop. 4.3 Thousand

$87 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 59715 Pop. 39 Thousand

$85 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 59102 Pop. 49 Thousand

$75 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 59804 Pop. 7.9 Thousand

$75 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 59270 Pop. 8.8 Thousand

$68 Thousand

med. income

score

#10

ZIP 59601 Pop. 32 Thousand

$71 Thousand

med. income

score

Best Markets

See the top 20 ZIP codes in Montana ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.

Best Solar Installers Markets in Montana

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Data sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.