6 rentals in Sunnyvale
Rental Listings in Sunnyvale, CA
About Sunnyvale, CA Real Estate
Sunnyvale is a Silicon Valley city home to major tech companies including Apple, Google, and LinkedIn. Features excellent schools and diverse communities.
Today, Sunnyvale has 6 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,999/mo, typically leasing in about 398 days. Families here choose from 13 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Sunnyvale
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- 10Cherry Chase Elementaryelementary
- 10Cumberland Elementaryelementary
- 10Cupertino Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
- 10Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementaryelementary
- 10West Valley Elementaryelementary
- 9Marian A. Peterson Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
Why Live in Sunnyvale?
- Major tech hub
- Top-rated schools
- Downtown Murphy Ave
- Diverse community
Popular Neighborhoods in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale Rental Pulse
Median Rent
$5,700/mo
Months of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.2 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 6 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~398 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in Sunnyvale
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
44%
Homeowners
56%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
58,791 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$4,999/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$4,547/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$15,155/mo
Sunnyvale
Typical rent costs about 33% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$200K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent rises with each additional bedroom, with notable jumps for larger units.
Each additional bedroom adds about $941.5/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 1 → 3 bedrooms (+$1,448/mo)
Rent Reductions
1 listings have reduced their rent
17% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.8% (~$340/mo)
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