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Average Rent in Sunnyvale, CA & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Sunnyvale, CA?

The average listed apartment rent in Sunnyvale, CA is $4,239 per month, as of November 9, 2026. This sample includes 195 priced apartments in 20 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 5, 2026 through November 9, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 20 apartment communities in Sunnyvale, CA. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Heritage District Lowlanders Sunnyvale West
Santa Clara 95051
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Showing any bedrooms in Sunnyvale, CA.

Market Average

$4,239/mo

▼ 1.7% from last month

Lowest Available

$2,050/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

20

tracked daily

Units Listed

195

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Sunnyvale, CA

Compare average rent across Sunnyvale, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Lowlanders $4,505 ▼  $237 $3,301 3 82
Santa Clara 95051 $4,487 ▼  $55 $2,990 1 21
Heritage District $4,234 ▼  $527 $2,600 10 59
Sunnyvale West $3,429 ▼  $389 $2,050 6 33

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sunnyvale, CA?

As of November 2026, the average rent in Sunnyvale, CA is $4,239 per month across 20 apartment communities and 195 available units. Rents have decreased $73 (1.7%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Sara Vale Apartments starting at $2,050/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,865/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,774/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,559/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,034/mo.

Prices range from $2,050 to $7,445 per month. The most common price point is the $3,600 range, where 31 units are currently listed.

Sunnyvale, CA Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
July 2026 $4,169 - 9
August 2026 $4,260 +$91 9
September 2026 $4,410 +$150 10
October 2026 $4,012 -$398 20
November 2026 $3,888 -$124 20

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Sunnyvale, CA

Studio
$2,865
from $2,050 · 4 units
1 Bed
$3,774
from $2,450 · 80 units
2 Bed
$4,559
from $3,095 · 96 units
3 Bed
$5,034
from $2,990 · 15 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Sunnyvale, CA

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Sara Vale Apartments $2,050/mo $2,317/mo 3 2.3
Arbor Terrace Apartments $2,536/mo $3,403/mo 8 4.2
Willowbend Apartments $2,600/mo $2,600/mo 1 2.3
Villa Cerise Apartments $2,750/mo $2,813/mo 3 3
The Orchard Apartments $2,895/mo $3,570/mo 4 3.2
Flora Vista Apartments $2,990/mo $4,487/mo 21 4.7
El Mirador Apartments $3,095/mo $3,095/mo 1 4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Sunnyvale, CA

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What is the average rent in Sunnyvale, CA?
The average listed apartment rent in Sunnyvale, CA is $4,239 per month, as of November 9, 2026. This sample includes 195 priced apartments in 20 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Sunnyvale, CA?
The apartment listings we track in Sunnyvale, CA range from $2,050 to $7,445 per month, as of November 9, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Sunnyvale, CA?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Sunnyvale, CA. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Sunnyvale, CA?
Studio apartments average $2,865 per month across 4 priced listings in Sunnyvale, CA. Listed rents range from $2,050 to $3,571 per month, as of November 9, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA?
1-bedroom apartments average $3,774 per month across 80 priced listings in Sunnyvale, CA. Listed rents range from $2,450 to $5,540 per month, as of November 9, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA?
2-bedroom apartments average $4,559 per month across 96 priced listings in Sunnyvale, CA. Listed rents range from $3,095 to $7,445 per month, as of November 9, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA?
3-bedroom apartments average $5,034 per month across 15 priced listings in Sunnyvale, CA. Listed rents range from $2,990 to $7,200 per month, as of November 9, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Sunnyvale, CA?
The 1-bedroom average is $3,774 per month across 80 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $4,559 across 96 listings, $785 (20.8%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Sunnyvale, CA?
Sara Vale Apartments has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $2,050 per month. We track 3 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of November 9, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Sunnyvale, CA?
The $3,600 to $3,800 monthly range has the most matching listings: 31 units, or 15.9% of the priced apartments we track in Sunnyvale, CA. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Sunnyvale, CA?
We track 195 priced units at 20 apartment buildings, as of November 9, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Sunnyvale, CA?
We have recorded rent data on 116 days from July 2026 through November 2026 for apartment listings in Sunnyvale, CA. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Sunnyvale, CA?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Sunnyvale, CA rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was November 9, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Sunnyvale, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$170,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,239/mo.

Comfortable income

$203,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,050/mo), you need to earn at least $82,000/year.

Median household income in Sunnyvale, CA is $181,862 , about 11% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Sunnyvale, CA

Overall prices in Sunnyvale, CA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Sunnyvale, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $4,239
Utilities $916
Groceries $567
Transportation $2,183
Healthcare $1,065
Other goods and services $1,704
Estimated total $10,673/mo

Population

153,455

Median household income

$181,862

Census median rent

$3,065/mo

Census rent burden

23.0%

Median age

35.1

Mean commute

23 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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