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Is Sunnyvale, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 10 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,49615% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$183,720about $15,310/month · 111% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$565,30070% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 58% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 95% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 32.9 minutes each way. Most homes (91.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 57.2% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $59,840 a year. That is $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Texas cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Texas. It is number 225 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sunnyvale
$1,496
Liberty Hill
$1,587
Los Fresnos
$1,041
Northlake
$1,850
Lamesa
$1,781
Fort Stockton
$1,025
Prairie View
$1,014

How much do households earn in Sunnyvale?

Under $25k
10.1%
$25k–50k
3.7%
$50k–100k
18.8%
$100k–150k
30.0%
$150k+
37.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 67.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Sunnyvale overall?

Everyday prices in Texas overall are 3% below the U.S. average (index 97.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
97
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
88
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Sunnyvale, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Sunnyvale

🏛️ Property tax$8,926a year · 1.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$252a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sunnyvale

Commute to work32.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree57.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home91.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sunnyvale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,426 a month less.

Renting
$1,496
Owning
$3,922

Owning assumes a typical $565,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $56,530 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sunnyvale, TX?

Renting in Sunnyvale costs a median of about $1,496 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Sunnyvale?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,840 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sunnyvale cheap or expensive?

Sunnyvale is rated Cheap: rent takes 9.8% of the typical household income of $183,720. It ranks 225th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sunnyvale?

The median homeowner in Sunnyvale pays $8,926 a year in property taxes, about 1.58% of the median home value.

Is Sunnyvale more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Texas are 3% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Sunnyvale?

The median home value in Sunnyvale is $565,300, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

8,336 people live in Sunnyvale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.