Apartments for Rent in Sunnyvale, CA

Prices and availability in Sunnyvale, CA were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $1,030 and $6,650.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $1,950 and $10,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $1,895 and $10,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $1,030 and $11,458.

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 average age of rental buildings in Sunnyvale is 34 years old, with 33% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 87% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Sunnyvale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Sunnyvale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.