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Average Rent in Sunnyvale West & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Sunnyvale West, Sunnyvale, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,798/mo
Lowest Available
$3,362/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Sunnyvale West
10 listed units across 1 building in Sunnyvale West dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $88/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofi Sunnyvale | Unit 611, 2B2B | $4,284 | $3,885 | $399 |
| Sofi Sunnyvale | Unit 412, 1B1B | $3,522 | $3,437 | $85 |
| Sofi Sunnyvale | Unit 116, 1B1B | $3,497 | $3,447 | $50 |
| Sofi Sunnyvale | Unit 216, 1B1B | $3,437 | $3,387 | $50 |
| Sofi Sunnyvale | Unit 323, 1B1B | $3,497 | $3,447 | $50 |
| Sofi Sunnyvale | Unit 327, 1B1B | $3,437 | $3,387 | $50 |
| Sofi Sunnyvale | Unit 333, 1B1B | $3,497 | $3,447 | $50 |
| Sofi Sunnyvale | Unit 613, 1B1B | $3,412 | $3,362 | $50 |
Sunnyvale West vs Sunnyvale, CA Average
Sunnyvale West is cheaper than the Sunnyvale, CA average by $251/mo (6%). The citywide average is $4,049/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sunnyvale West?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Sunnyvale West is $3,798 per month across 1 apartment community and 12 available units.
The most affordable option is Sofi Sunnyvale starting at $3,362/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,435/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,307/mo.
Prices range from $3,362 to $4,452 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sunnyvale West
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sunnyvale West
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofi Sunnyvale | $3,362/mo | $3,798/mo | 12 | 4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$152,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,798/mo.
Comfortable income
$182,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,362/mo), you need to earn at least $134,000/year.
Median household income in Sunnyvale West is $181,862 , about 0% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sunnyvale West
Overall prices in Sunnyvale West 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 West's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,798 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $10,232/mo |
Population
153,455
Median household income
$181,862
Census median rent
$3,065/mo
Rent as % of income
23.0%
Median age
35.1
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
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
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
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.
Google Search Trends for Sunnyvale West Apartments
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