Pricing reviewed October 2026
Estimated generator costs across California.
Cities in California
Los Angeles
Local factor ~1.30× national
San Diego
Local factor ~1.28× national
San Jose
Local factor ~1.42× national
San Francisco
Local factor ~1.45× national
Other states
ArizonaColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMarylandMassachusettsNevadaNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaTennesseeTexasWashingtonWisconsin
Generator figures marked as from the 2026 cost guide (whole-house generator $6,000–$25,000 installed, typically $10,000–$15,000; unit $3,000–$6,000; installation $3,000–$5,000; 10–14 kW $6k–$10k, 18–26 kW $10k–$15k, 26+ kW $15k–$25k) come from the HomeGeneratorCost 2026 guide. Add-on ranges, load wattages and city factors are editorial estimates. Get written quotes from licensed installers.