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Sunnyvale, CA Housing Market

Strong seller's market-1.3% YoY
Zillow, July 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The typical home in Sunnyvale, CA is worth $2.05M, fell 1.3% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $1.75M, -23.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.5 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 15 days, Sunnyvale is a strong seller's market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $2.05M home is about $10,543/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for Sunnyvale, CA

Typical home value

$2.05M

-1.3% in 12 months

Zillow, July 2026

Typical asking rent

$3,899/mo

Zillow Observed Rent Index

Zillow, July 2026

Median sale price

$1.75M

-23.6% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

15

Fast-moving

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

145

1.5 months of supply

Redfin, through May 2026

30-yr fixed rate

6.66%

Freddie Mac weekly average

Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026

Median household income

$181,862

Home costs 11.3x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

105.0%

Selling above asking

Redfin, through May 2026

Zillow figures are as of July 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.

Is Sunnyvale a buyer's or seller's market?

Strong seller's market1.5 months of supply15 days on market105.0% of asking

Sunnyvale, CA is a strong seller's market, based on 1.5 months of supply and homes selling in about 15 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.

Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from

What does the Sunnyvale housing market data show?

Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Sunnyvale, CA. Redfin, through May 2026

Housing market statistics for Sunnyvale, CA, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$1.75M
Median list price$1.60M
Year-over-year price change-23.6%
Median price per sq ft$1,230/sq ft
Median days on market15 days
Active inventory145 listings
Months of supply1.5 months
Sale-to-list price ratio105.0%
Homes sold (that month)100
New listings (that month)116
Listings with a price cut33.1%
Market conditionStrong seller's market

How to read these numbers

Median sale price
Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Sunnyvale is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Sunnyvale is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
Months of supply
How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
Days on market
Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
Sale-to-list ratio
Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
Price per square foot
The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
Listings with a price cut
Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.

How have Sunnyvale home prices moved?

Over the last three years the median sale price in Sunnyvale, CA fell 5.4%, from $1.85M to $1.75M. The live Zillow value series has fell 1.3% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 33.1% of Sunnyvale listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.5 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 105.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.

Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.

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What does it cost to buy a home in Sunnyvale?

Priced off the typical home value of $2.05M at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.

Monthly principal and interest by down payment in Sunnyvale, CA
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$410,163$1.64M$10,543/mo
5%$102,541$1.95M$12,520/mo

Zillow, July 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate

What income do you need?

Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $10,543, that implies roughly $451,854 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Sunnyvale earns $181,862, about $269,992 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 11.3x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sunnyvale?

Typical asking rent in Sunnyvale, CA is $3,899/mo, against a typical home value of $2.05M. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 43.8x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $10,543 a month — $6,644 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.

Zillow, July 2026 for both value and rent

Add your own down payment, tax rate and time horizon in the rent vs. buy calculator.

Is inventory rising or falling in Sunnyvale?

Active listings in Sunnyvale, CA went from 131 in May 2025 to 145 in May 2026, a +10.7% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.

Active listings by month in Sunnyvale, CA
MonthActive listingsNew listings
June 202510082
July 20259467
August 20257063
September 20258796
October 20258173
November 20256636
December 20255129
January 20269398
February 2026125118
March 2026142150
April 2026154131
May 2026145116

Redfin, through May 2026

How does Sunnyvale compare to California and the U.S.?

Sunnyvale homes sell for $1.75M97% above the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, Sunnyvale runs 326% higher. Year-over-year, Sunnyvale moved -23.6% against California's +3.4%a bigger swing than the state as a whole.

Sunnyvale, CA compared with California and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
Sunnyvale, CA$1.75M-23.6%15 days
California statewide$887,400+3.4%33 days
United States$410,700not publishednot published

City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)

What to do next in Sunnyvale

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 1.5. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
  • The share of listings cutting price, currently 33.1%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
  • The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $1,977 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
  • Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $2.05M home more than a 5% price change does.
  • Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.

What sellers should know

  • The median Sunnyvale listing goes under contract in 15 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
  • Homes here close at 105.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
  • In the last published month Sunnyvale added 116 new listings against 100 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
  • Your equity moved -1.3% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
  • Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Sunnyvale varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in Sunnyvale

There are currently 145 homes listed for sale in Sunnyvale, California. The median listing price is $1.6M. Featured listings range from $275,000 to $3,648,000.

2 bedroom mobile home for sale at 1050 Borregas Ave Spc 12 Sunnyvale - $275,000
$275,000

1050 Borregas Ave Spc 12

Sunnyvale, CA

2 bd2 ba1,584 sqft$174/ft²
Mobile home
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3 bedroom mobile home for sale at 1225 Vienna Dr Spc 114 Sunnyvale - $350,000
$350,000

1225 Vienna Dr Spc 114

Sunnyvale, CA

3 bd2 ba1,600 sqft$219/ft²
Mobile home
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2 bedroom condo for sale at 1085 Reed Ave Apt D Sunnyvale - $675,000
$675,000

1085 Reed Ave Apt D

Sunnyvale, CA

2 bd1 ba840 sqft$804/ft²
Condo851 sqft lot
View photos & details
3 bedroom condo for sale at 607 Arcadia Ter Unit 204 Sunnyvale - $849,000
$849,000

607 Arcadia Ter Unit 204

Sunnyvale, CA

3 bd2 ba1,250 sqft$679/ft²
Condo1,963 sqft lot
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2 bedroom townhouse for sale at 709 Winstead Ct Sunnyvale - $1,050,000
$1,050,000

709 Winstead Ct

Sunnyvale, CA

2 bd3 ba1,092 sqft$962/ft²
Townhouse
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2 bedroom townhouse for sale at 1249 Crescent Ter Sunnyvale - $1,138,888
$1,138,888

1249 Crescent Ter

Sunnyvale, CA

2 bd3 ba1,300 sqft$876/ft²
Townhouse
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2 bedroom townhouse for sale at 412 Paria Ter Sunnyvale - $1,298,888
$1,298,888

412 Paria Ter

Sunnyvale, CA

2 bd3 ba1,354 sqft$959/ft²
Townhouse
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6 bedroom house for sale at 686-688 San Luisito Way Sunnyvale - $1,649,000
$1,649,000

686-688 San Luisito Way

Sunnyvale, CA

6 bd4 ba2,237 sqft$737/ft²
House8,228 sqft lot
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4 bedroom townhouse for sale at 505 San Augusto Ter Sunnyvale - $1,680,000
$1,680,000

505 San Augusto Ter

Sunnyvale, CA

4 bd4 ba1,864 sqft$901/ft²
Townhouse1,238 sqft lot
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3 bedroom condo for sale at 346 Morse Ave Unit 2 Sunnyvale - $1,828,888
$1,828,888

346 Morse Ave Unit 2

Sunnyvale, CA

3 bd4 ba1,621 sqft$1128/ft²
Condo
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3 bedroom house for sale at 1557 Murre Ln Sunnyvale - $2,588,888
$2,588,888

1557 Murre Ln

Sunnyvale, CA

3 bd2 ba1,362 sqft$1901/ft²
House5,936 sqft lot
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4 bedroom house for sale at 1436 Kyle Ct Sunnyvale - $3,648,000
$3,648,000

1436 Kyle Ct

Sunnyvale, CA

4 bd3 ba2,878 sqft$1268/ft²
House8,208 sqft lot
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Active listings

145

Homes on market

Median list price

$1.6M

Avg. days on market

15

Days until sale

New this week

116

Newly listed

Price drops:33.1%of listings
Sale-to-list:105.0%

How much do homes cost in Sunnyvale by property type?

How the Sunnyvale, CA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026

Median price, price per square foot, homes sold and days on market by property type in Sunnyvale, CA
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$2.78M$1,558/sq ft569 days
Condo / co-op$832,000$873/sq ft729 days
Townhouse$1.42M$897/sq ft3223 days

Who lives in Sunnyvale?

American Community Survey estimates for Sunnyvale. U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Population

153,455

Households

58,791

Median income

$181,862/yr

Median age

35.1 years

Owner-occupied

43.8%

Median home value

$1.82M

Median gross rent

$3,065/mo

Mean commute

23.2 min

43.8% of occupied homes in Sunnyvale are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $1.82M against Zillow's $2.05M typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $3,065/mo, below Zillow's $3,899/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.

Which public schools serve Sunnyvale?

20 schools tracked · 12,153 students

The largest public schools serving Sunnyvale, CA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.

Fremont High

Grades 9-12 · 2,169 students

Public

Cupertino Middle

Grades 6-8 · 1,122 students

Public

Sunnyvale Middle

Grades 6-8 · 1,037 students

Public

Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary

Grades K-5 · 826 students

Public

Ellis Elementary

Grades K-5 · 758 students

Public

Marian A. Peterson Middle

Grades 6-8 · 741 students

Public

Columbia Middle

Grades 6-8 · 672 students

Public

Cherry Chase Elementary

Grades K-5 · 596 students

Public

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.

Which cities are near Sunnyvale, CA?

Ordered by distance from Sunnyvale, not by size. Compare Sunnyvale side by side with any of them.

Sunnyvale housing market FAQ

Is Sunnyvale a buyer's or seller's market?

Sunnyvale, CA is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.5 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 15 days, and sellers getting 105.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in Sunnyvale?

The typical home in Sunnyvale, CA is worth $2.05M (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $1.75M, about $1,230 per square foot.

Is Sunnyvale cheaper than the rest of California?

Sunnyvale's median sale price of $1.75M is 97% higher than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 326% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in Sunnyvale?

Homes in Sunnyvale, CA spent a median of 15 days on market before going under contract, versus 33 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

What income do you need to buy a home in Sunnyvale?

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $2.05M home is about $10,543 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $451,854 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $181,862.

Are home prices rising in Sunnyvale?

The typical home value in Sunnyvale, CA fell 1.3% over the last 12 months, from $2.08M to $2.05M (Zillow, July 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Sunnyvale?

Sunnyvale ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.

Is now a good time to buy in Sunnyvale?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Sunnyvale, CA is a strong seller's market with 1.5 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 43.8x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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