Apartments for Rent in Sunnyvale, CA

Prices and availability in Sunnyvale, CA were last updated on 23 Aug 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 $1,895 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 housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Sunnyvale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.