Apartments for Rent in Sunnyvale, CA

Prices and availability in Sunnyvale, CA were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Sunnyvale, CA are: Element Apartment Homes, The Maddox Sunnyvale, Mission Pointe by Windsor, Sofi Sunnyvale and Tamarind Square.

The average rent in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,140.

The price range for a studio apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $1,960 and $14,357.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $1,960 and $11,637.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $2,295 and $14,357.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $3,095 and $10,000.

In Sunnyvale, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 27% of Sunnyvale's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Sunnyvale are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 33% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 87% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Sunnyvale are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.