Housing data for Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale, CA has an estimated 154,236 residents and 63,239 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Santa Clara County.
56.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,039 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 154,236 (±68)
- Housing units
- 63,239 (±1,075)
- Households that rent
- 56.2%
- Median gross rent
- $3,039
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.0%
What stands out in Sunnyvale
Households that moved in since 2020: 37.8% (±1.7 points) in Sunnyvale, higher than in Santa Clara County (27.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 38.7% (±1.7 points) in Sunnyvale, higher than in Santa Clara County (28.6%).
Households that rent: 56.2% (±1.4 points) in Sunnyvale, higher than in Santa Clara County (44.9%).
Median home value: $1,801,800 (±$63,317) in Sunnyvale, higher than in Santa Clara County ($1,490,600).
- How long people stay in Sunnyvale
- Types of homes in Sunnyvale
- Renters and owners in Sunnyvale
- Home values in Sunnyvale
Housing in Sunnyvale at a glance
- Median rent: $3,039 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,269 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 56.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $186,170 median household income
- Home values: $1,801,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,220 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 38.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 188 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 37.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,610 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 94086)
Sunnyvale against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation
| Sunnyvale | Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 154,236 (±68) | 1,902,047 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 63,239 (±1,075) | 698,837 (±290) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.2% (±1.4 points) | 44.9% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,039 (±$59) | $2,857 (±$19) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $186,170 (±$5,402) | $164,281 (±$1,955) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,801,800 (±$63,317) | $1,490,600 (±$14,163) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,220 (±$412) | $10,000 or more | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.4% (±2.0 points) | 59.7% (±0.6 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±0.5) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.5% (±0.6 points) | 95.6% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sunnyvale covers 22.1 square miles of land, about 6,992 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sunnyvale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 152,770 (±64) | 154,236 (±68) | +1.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 59,024 (±834) | 63,239 (±1,075) | +7.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $2,508 (±$37) | $3,039 (±$59) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,223,600 (±$23,778) | $1,801,800 (±$63,317) | +47.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $140,631 (±$2,900) | $186,170 (±$5,402) | +32.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,713 (±$245) | $9,220 (±$412) | +37.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 54.6% (±1.1 points) | 56.2% (±1.4 points) | +1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% (±0.9 points) | 3.2% (±0.8 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Sunnyvale
In 2025, the Sunnyvale Police Department reported 188 violent and 1,863 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Santa Clara County, the departments that report recorded 357 violent and 2,219 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Sunnyvale
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94086 | 100% | 49,746 | $2,902 | $1,810,200 | $177,054 |
| 94089 | 100% | 22,699 | $3,162 | $387,800 | $158,304 |
| 94087 | 100% | 57,767 | $3,205 | $2,000,000 or more | $207,742 |
| 94085 | 98% | 24,024 | $3,216 | $1,534,400 | $192,417 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Sunnyvale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 3.1 mi | $3,062 | $1,927,000 | 61.4% |
| Santa Clara | 3.5 mi | $3,016 | $1,582,600 | 59.2% |
| Los Altos | 4.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 18.3% |
| Loyola | 4.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 13.5% |
| Cupertino | 4.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 39.4% |
| Los Altos Hills | 6.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 6.6% |
| Palo Alto | 6.5 mi | $3,484 | $2,000,000 or more | 45.4% |
| Burbank (community) | 6.9 mi | $2,566 | $1,104,600 | 42.3% |
Places in California most like Sunnyvale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | $3,016 | $1,582,600 | $178,958 | 59.2% |
| Redwood City | $2,968 | $1,801,700 | $157,814 | 51.4% |
| Mountain View | $3,062 | $1,927,000 | $189,917 | 61.4% |
| San Mateo | $3,077 | $1,618,700 | $153,504 | 50.1% |
| El Segundo | $2,556 | $1,587,500 | $150,737 | 57.5% |
| Larkspur | $3,001 | $1,996,600 | $140,417 | 53.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sunnyvale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,458 | $2,778 | $3,272 | $4,396 | $4,688 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Sunnyvale, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $43,200 | $71,950 | $113,700 |
| 2 people | $49,350 | $82,200 | $129,950 |
| 3 people | $55,500 | $92,500 | $146,200 |
| 4 people | $61,650 | $102,750 | $162,400 |
| 5 people | $66,600 | $111,000 | $175,400 |
| 6 people | $71,550 | $119,200 | $188,400 |
| 7 people | $76,450 | $127,450 | $201,400 |
| 8 people | $81,400 | $135,650 | $214,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $205,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sunnyvale
What is the average rent in Sunnyvale, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sunnyvale is $3,039 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sunnyvale, CA is $2,732 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sunnyvale rent-burdened?
34.7% of renting households in Sunnyvale pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Sunnyvale?
Sunnyvale has an estimated 33,905 (±1,100) renting households, 56.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sunnyvale?
The median household income in Sunnyvale is $186,170 (±$5,402) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sunnyvale, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,801,800 (±$63,317) for owner-occupied homes in Sunnyvale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sunnyvale growing?
In Sunnyvale, the number of residents went from 152,770 in 2015–2019 to 154,236 in 2020–2024 (+1.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sunnyvale?
The ZIP codes that cover Sunnyvale are 94086, 94089, 94087, 94085.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 94086?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94086 is $2,902 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyvale city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyvale city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyvale city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyvale city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyvale city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyvale city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyvale city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sunnyvale Police Department (ORI CA0431600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sunnyvale city, California (place:77000, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .