San Diego, California

San Diego sprinkler & irrigation rebates

Programs confirmed on official utility pages. You must be a customer of the utility named on each card.

✔ Verified from official sources🔗 Source link on every rebate📅 Checked 2026-10-18📍 FL · CA · TX

The City of San Diego’s own controller rebate is closed. City customers can use SoCal Water$mart for controller, nozzle and turf rebates.

City of San Diego Public Utilities

City of San Diego water customers

City rebate closed
City rebate closed: use SoCal Water$mart

Do it yourself: shop products

The City’s own controller rebate is closed. Use SoCal Water$mart instead (below).

Hire a pro

Ask a licensed local irrigation contractor to quote the work and confirm it meets the program rules.

Program contractor info ↗
What’s covered (2)
  • City smart controller rebateClosed: out of funding (waiting list)
  • Regional controller, nozzle and turf rebatesThrough SoCal Water$mart (see MWD entry)

3 steps to get this rebate

  1. Check you qualify

    City water customers. The City says weather-based controller and turf rebates are available through the MWD-run SoCal Water$mart program.

  2. No equipment links

    No products linked. The City’s own controller rebate is closed. Use SoCal Water$mart instead (below).

  3. Apply

    Apply for regional controller, nozzle and turf rebates through SoCal Water$mart.

    SoCal Water$mart rebates ↗ Our SoCal Water$mart page
Eligibility & status

City water customers. The City says weather-based controller and turf rebates are available through the MWD-run SoCal Water$mart program.

Status: City controller rebate CLOSED (out of funding); regional programs active (checked 2026-10-18).

✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗

Metropolitan Water District: SoCal Water$mart (regional base rates)

Residential customers of MWD member agencies in parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Local agencies may add to the base rate.

Amounts vary

⚠ First: Turf projects: reserve funds before you start. Devices: apply after you buy.

Do it yourself: shop products

Smart controllers from $80 per controller

Rachio 3 on Amazon ↗Rain Bird ARC8 on Amazon ↗Orbit B-hyve XR on Amazon ↗Hunter Hydrawise HPC-400 on Amazon ↗

Check eligibility before buying · affiliate links

Hire a pro

Ask a licensed local irrigation contractor to quote the work and confirm it meets the program rules.

Program contractor info ↗
What’s covered (6)
  • Weather-based irrigation controller (WaterSense), under 1 acrefrom $80 per controller
  • Weather-based controller, 1+ acre$35 per active station
  • Soil moisture sensor systemfrom $80 per controller / $35 per station
  • Rotating sprinkler nozzles (min. 15)from $2 per nozzle
  • Turf replacement (no synthetic turf)$2.00 per sq ft, up to 5,000 sq ft per year
  • Trees in turf project$100 per tree, up to 5

3 steps to get this rebate

  1. Check you qualify

    ⚠ Do this first. Turf projects: reserve funds before you start. Devices: apply after you buy.

    Residential customer of a participating agency; WaterSense controllers only; turf projects must include irrigation modification and rainwater retention.

  2. Buy a qualifying product

    Smart controllers from $80 per controller

    Rachio 3 (8-zone)8 zones; weather-based skips for rain, wind, freezeEPA WaterSense listedRebate: from $80 per controllerCheck eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗
    Rain Bird ARC88 stations; indoor/outdoor cabinetEPA WaterSense listedRebate: from $80 per controllerCheck eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗
    Orbit B-hyve XR (8-zone)8 stations; indoor/outdoor ratedEPA WaterSense listedRebate: from $80 per controllerCheck eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗
    Hunter Hydrawise HPC-4004 stations, expandable to 23EPA WaterSense listedRebate: from $80 per controllerCheck eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗

    Keep your receipt and check the program rules before buying.

    Affiliate links: as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Listing a product here does not mean the program approves it.

  3. Apply

    Turf: yes, must reserve funds before starting (180 days to finish). Devices: apply after purchase.

    Apply on official site ↗
Eligibility & status

Residential customer of a participating agency; WaterSense controllers only; turf projects must include irrigation modification and rainwater retention.

Status: Active; amounts vary by agency and funding (checked 2026-10-18).

✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗ · Official source 3 ↗ · Official source 4 ↗ · Official source 5 ↗

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