Average Rent in Sunnyvale, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Sunnyvale, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,389. This is +72% higher than the national average.

$3.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,389

10%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

121

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,389. This is +72% higher than the national average.

$3.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

28%

53%

10%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

55%

45%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Sunnyvale, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,302. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA costs about $3,047 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,729. Houses for rent in Sunnyvale, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,407.


1 bedroom	$3,040	No Change	2%
2 bedroom	$3,739	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$4,700	3%	3%
4 bedroom	$7,900	2%	57%
Studio	$2,379	33%	15%

		Comparables
Birdland	$3,199
Gavello Glen	$3,460
Heritage District	$3,517
Lakewood	$4,027
Lowlanders	$3,228
Ortega Park	$2,945
Ponderosa Park	$3,224
San Miguel	$3,636
Snail	$3,447
Sunnyvale West	$3,474


Apartments	$3,302	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,847	3%	No Change
Houses	$4,407	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,165	5%	7%

Studio

Average rent

$2,379

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,040

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,739

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,900

Last 30 days

Last year

57%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sunnyvale, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Sunnyvale, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Sunnyvale, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Campbell, CA.

Sunnyvale

Median rent price$3,389

72%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,773

40%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunnyvale, CA is 22% higher than the median rent in Campbell, CA.

More data insights and reports

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Cost of living in
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The overall cost of living in Sunnyvale, CA is 126% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.