Rent by ZIP code in Sunnyvale
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94086 | Santa Clara County | $4,013 | +4% |
| 94085 | Santa Clara County | $3,956 | +2% |
| 94087 | Santa Clara County | $3,765 | -2% |
| 94089 | Santa Clara County | $3,754 | -3% |
Rent by bedroom count in Sunnyvale
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Santa Clara County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Santa Clara County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $3,610 to $4,020 depending on the Sunnyvale ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,458 | -6.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,778 | -6.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $3,272 | -6.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $4,396 | -4.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $4,688 | -6.4% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Sunnyvale?
Typical rent across Santa Clara County is $3,821 as of August 2026. That is up 7.8% from a year earlier and up 26.6% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Santa Clara County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,121 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | $3,312 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | $3,318 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $3,460 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $3,619 | +4.6% |
| 2026 (through August) | $3,821 | +5.6% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Sunnyvale rent questions
- What is the average rent in Sunnyvale, CA?
- Typical asking rent in Sunnyvale is $3,861 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $3,754 to $4,013.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Sunnyvale?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Santa Clara County is $3,272 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,778 and a three bedroom is $4,396. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Sunnyvale?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Santa Clara County is $3,821 as of August 2026, up 7.8% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Sunnyvale?
- ZIP 94089 has the lowest typical asking rent in Sunnyvale at $3,754 a month, compared with $3,861 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Sunnyvale?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Sunnyvale rent of $3,861, that is about $11,583 a month, or $138,996 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Sunnyvale sits in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.