Apartments for Rent in Sunnyvale, CA

Prices and availability in Sunnyvale, CA were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartments in Sunnyvale, CA are: The Maddox Sunnyvale, Element Apartment Homes, 415 - 425 S Bernardo Avenue, Olivewood and Sunnyvale Crossings.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $1,960 and $14,137.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $1,960 and $11,757.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $2,240 and $14,137.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale, CA is between $2,290 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.

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.