What does solar cost in Rhode Island?

Solar Panel Costs in Rhode Island vary by location. 348 solar installers operate across 81 ZIP codes. Use our calculator for a precise estimate.

How many solar installers are in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has approximately 348 solar installers across 81 ZIP codes, based on Census Bureau business pattern data.

What is the best area for solar in Rhode Island?

Based on our opportunity scoring (walkability, income, and competition), the top-rated area in Rhode Island is ZIP 02912 with a score of 100/100. See our full rankings for the top 20 locations.

Is Rhode Island a good market for solar?

Rhode Island rates as a good market for solar with an average opportunity score of 63/100. The score factors in walkability, median income, population density, and existing competition across 81 scored ZIP codes.

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Solar Panel Costs in Rhode Island

Aggregated from 81 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

Best Markets in RI ›

Avg Opportunity Score

Good

1.1 Million

Total Population

$88 Thousand

Avg Median Income

348

Registered Solar Installers

Rhode Island has 348 registered solar installers across 81 ZIP codes, serving a population of 1.1 Million. Median household income averages $88,155 — 13,155 above the national median.

Good numbers overall. A 63/100 state average means most Rhode Island markets are workable. Some are genuinely underserved. At 4.3 solar businesses per ZIP on average, the right neighborhood can give you real breathing room.

Top ZIP Codes in Rhode Island

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ZIP 02912 Pop. 4.8 Thousand

100

score

ZIP 02892 Pop. 5.7 Thousand

$140 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 02881 Pop. 7.2 Thousand

100

score

ZIP 02874 Pop. 6.7 Thousand

$160 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 02831 Pop. 3.7 Thousand

$140 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 02825 Pop. 5.9 Thousand

$110 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 02906 Pop. 26 Thousand

$100 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 02813 Pop. 8 Thousand

$100 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 02871 Pop. 18 Thousand

$120 Thousand

med. income

score

#10

ZIP 02828 Pop. 7.1 Thousand

$95 Thousand

med. income

score

Best Markets

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

Best Solar Installers Markets in Rhode Island

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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.