Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Sunnyvale, CA

Discover affordable housing in Sunnyvale where there are 37+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Magnolia Place Apartments

160-180 Locksunart Way, Sunnyvale, California 94087

bed 1-2
payment $2395-2850/mo.

Windemere Apartments

395-396 Ano Nuevo Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94085

bed 1
payment $2400/mo.

Briarwood

180 Pasito Ter, Sunnyvale, California 94086

bed 1-2
payment $2626-3095/mo.

Mission Pointe by Windsor

1063 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94089

bed 1
payment $2570/mo.

Morse Gardens

616-624 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94085

bed Studio
payment $2025/mo.

The Montclaire

450 N Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94085

bed Studio-1
payment $2369-2584/mo.

Lincoln Glen Apartments

150-160 E Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, California 94087

bed Studio
payment $2364/mo.

Bonnie Terrace Apartments

660 Gail Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94086

bed 1-2
payment $2399-2810/mo.

mResidences Silicon Valley

870-874 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, California 94087

bed Studio
payment $2364/mo.

The Arches

1235 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94089

bed 1-2
payment $2557-2961/mo.

Willowbend Apartments

1035 Aster Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94086

bed 1-2
payment $2635-2995/mo.

The Highlander

620 Iris Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94086

bed 1
payment $2395/mo.

600 Morse Ave

600 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94085

bed 1
payment $1495/mo.

Orchard Gardens

245 W Weddell Dr, Sunnyvale, California 94089

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Lifes Garden

450 Old San Francisco Rd, Sunnyvale, California 94086

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Plaza De Las Flores

233 Carroll St, Sunnyvale, California 94086

payment Subsidized

Pacific Autism Center for Education

854 Gary Ave, Sunnyvale, California 94086

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sunnyvale, California

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Sunnyvale, California
$59.32/hour
$43.32 (+271%) more than California minimum wage and $52.07 (+718%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Sunnyvale, California Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sunnyvale, California?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Sunnyvale, California.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Sunnyvale, California.

Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Sunnyvale.

How many renters live in Sunnyvale, California?

The City of Sunnyvale has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 50.76 percent of the population living in Sunnyvale.

What is the rental market like in Sunnyvale, California?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sunnyvale area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sunnyvale, California, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sunnyvale?

The rental vacancy rate in Sunnyvale is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Sunnyvale for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sunnyvale
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,892 10,817 12,504 5,372 911
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sunnyvale

A large number of apartments in Sunnyvale have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Sunnyvale

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,383 to $4,425. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,383
One BR $2,694
Two BR $3,132
Three BR $4,011
Four BR $4,425
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sunnyvale, California

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sunnyvale?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 369 13 percent
One BR 357 3 percent
Two BR 295 2 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sunnyvale, California

How many affordable rental units are in Sunnyvale?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sunnyvale, California including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sunnyvale, California

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Sunnyvale, California

Sunnyvale features 472 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Sunnyvale, California

There are 898 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sunnyvale.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sunnyvale, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sunnyvale landlords $1,700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Sunnyvale.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sunnyvale, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,819 and $3,445.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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