Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Sunnyvale, CA

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,259. This is +72%, or $1,359, higher than the national average.

$4.00

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,259

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

134

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,259. This is +72%, or $1,359, higher than the national average.

$4.00

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
34%
47%
8%
7%
$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 price trends in
Sunnyvale, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sunnyvale, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Sunnyvale, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,229. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA costs about $2,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,647. Houses for rent in Sunnyvale, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,939.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,927

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,647

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$4,749

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$6,670

1%

60%

Studio

$2,529

4%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,529

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,927

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,647

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,749

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,670

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

60%

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$3,259
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,220
increased by69%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunnyvale, CA is 1% higher than the median rent in Campbell, CA.

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Cost of living in
Sunnyvale, CA

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.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

22% higher

Groceries

43% higher

Health

36% higher

Housing

378% higher

Transportation

24% higher

Utilities

10% higher

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