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Sacramento: 11.5% of comparable homes already have solar

Across 46,016 owner-occupied single-family parcels in Sacramento, public permit records show 5,314 rooftop solar installs. The other 88.5% is the market — and it is not evenly distributed. Our engine finds the low-saturation blocks worth walking.

Parcels analyzed
46,016
Solar permits
5,314
Saturation
11.5%
Walkable pockets
866
Metro: sacramento · Utility context: SMUD

Sacramento solar canvassing questions

How many homes in Sacramento have solar?
Public permit records show 5,314 rooftop solar installations across 46,016 owner-occupied single-family parcels in Sacramento, California — a solar saturation rate of 11.5%.
Is Sacramento oversaturated for solar sales?
No. 88.5% of comparable Sacramento homes still have no solar permit on record. Saturation is not evenly distributed, though: KnockGenius clusters the lowest-saturation blocks into 866 walkable pockets. The question that matters is which streets are unworked, not whether the city as a whole is.
Do I need a permit to knock doors in Sacramento?
Many California cities require a solicitor's permit and enforce posted hours and no-solicitation registries. The rules are set locally, so confirm with the Sacramento city clerk before canvassing. KnockGenius publishes a field-conduct and compliance guide covering the statewide baseline.

More context: statewide saturation report · what solar leads cost in California · field-conduct and compliance guide

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Source: county assessor parcel roll joined to city building-permit records. Aggregate statistics only (cells under 30 parcels are never published). Refreshed weekly.