Cost of Living in Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale has a population of about 154,236. The median household income is $186,170, median gross rent is $3,039/month, and the median home value is $1,801,800. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Sunnyvale expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Sunnyvale is 84% above the national median and home values are 381% above the national median. Household income here is 122% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 20% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Sunnyvale?
The median gross rent in Sunnyvale, California is $3,039 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Sunnyvale?
The median owner-occupied home value in Sunnyvale is $1,801,800 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Sunnyvale?
The median household income in Sunnyvale is $186,170 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.