What kinds of homes are in Sunnyvale, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Sunnyvale, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sunnyvale, CA has 63,239 (±1,075) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,867 homes per square mile of land.

36.0% are detached single-family houses.

9.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

38.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 63,239 (±1,075)
Detached houses: 36.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.9%
5+ unit buildings: 38.7%

Homes in Sunnyvale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sunnyvale	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	36.0% (±1.3 points)	50.7%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.8% (±0.8 points)	11.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±1.1 points)	5.5%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±0.7 points)	4.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.7% (±0.9 points)	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	23.9% (±1.3 points)	19.0%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.7% (±0.6 points)	2.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sunnyvale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Santa Clara County (28.6%).

It is also higher than in California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sunnyvale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sunnyvale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sunnyvale	—	38.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Mountain View	3.1 mi	49.0% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Santa Clara	3.5 mi	44.9% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Los Altos	4.0 mi	11.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Loyola	4.6 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Cupertino	4.7 mi	21.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Los Altos Hills	6.3 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Palo Alto	6.5 mi	29.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Burbank (community)	6.9 mi	4.4% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Los Altos, CA (11.3%), Loyola, CA (0.0%), Cupertino, CA (21.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain View, CA (49.0%), Santa Clara, CA (44.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Stanford	65.1% (±7.2 points)
2	Mountain View	49.0% (±2.4 points)
3	Santa Clara	44.9% (±2.0 points)
4	Sunnyvale	38.7% (±1.7 points)
5	Palo Alto	29.6% (±2.3 points)
6	San Jose	27.5% (±0.7 points)
7	Campbell	26.4% (±2.7 points)
8	Milpitas	25.6% (±2.3 points)
9	Cupertino	21.9% (±2.2 points)
10	Los Gatos	20.9% (±2.7 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Santa Clara County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sunnyvale

How many homes are in Sunnyvale?

Sunnyvale, CA has an estimated 63,239 (±1,075) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sunnyvale houses or apartments?

36.0% are detached houses and 9.8% attached houses, while 48.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sunnyvale?

9.9% of homes in Sunnyvale are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunnyvale city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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