What's the average rent in Sunnyvale, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Sunnyvale, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,145 per month, which is 63% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,145

-0.2%-$5 decrease month-over-month

-5.1%-$169 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

231

APARTMENTS

$2,817

HOUSES

$4,100

TOWNHOUSES

$4,475

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Sunnyvale, CA at $2,817 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $4,475 per month. Houses average $4,100 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,750
2 Bedrooms	$3,646
3 Bedrooms	$5,095
4 Bedrooms	$6,500
All	$3,253

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Sunnyvale, CA is $2,750 per month, followed by $3,646 for a 2 bedroom rental, $5,095 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $6,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,100
2 Bedrooms	$4,300
3 Bedrooms	$4,900
4 Bedrooms	$5,449
All	$4,725

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,100 per month, followed by $4,300 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $4,900 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $5,449 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,300
2 Bedrooms	$3,275
3 Bedrooms	$3,606
4 Bedrooms	$1,200
All	$2,761

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is $2,300 per month, followed by $3,275 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,606 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,180
2 Bedrooms	$3,500
3 Bedrooms	$5,300
4 Bedrooms	$6,600
All	$5,095

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Sunnyvale, CA is $1,180 per month, followed by $3,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $5,300 for a 3 bedroom house, and $6,600 for a 4 bedroom house.