Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Sunnyvale Neighborhood of Sunnyvale, CA from $1,200 (18 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Outer Sunnyvale area of Sunnyvale.

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Fernmar Studios
Studio Apartments

Fernmar Studios

645-701 San Juan DrSunnyvale, CA 94085
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720 North Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

720 North Apartments

720 N Fair Oaks AveSunnyvale, CA 94085
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San Juan Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

San Juan Apartments

676 San Juan DrSunnyvale, CA 94085
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Park Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Lane Apartments

520 Walker DrMountain View, CA 94043
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335-341 Easy St
1 Bedroom Apartments

335-341 Easy St

335-341 Easy StMountain View, CA 94043
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Cheapest Available Outer Sunnyvale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Sunnyvale area of San Jose, CA is a Studio unit found at Borregas Court Apartments priced from $1,200. Orchard Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,927. Here are the most affordable Outer Sunnyvale apartments for rent in San Jose, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Borregas Court ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,200
Orchard Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,927
The Bungalows at Ahwanee1 Bedroom without Patio1BR,1BA$1,988
Plaza StudiosStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$2,025
San Jule Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Sunnyvale, CA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Sunnyvale area is the $3.79 price per square foot The Vineyard Model at Via in the in the North San Jose neighborhood starting from $4,639. The second greatest value Outer Sunnyvale apartment is the Plan 2A Model at Kensington Place starting at $4,825 with a $4.44 price per square foot in the North San Jose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Sunnyvale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ViaThe Vineyard2BR,2BA$3.79
Kensington PlacePlan 2A2BR,2BA$4.44
1250 LakesidePlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.32
Encasa1x1a1BR,1BA$4.74
Lawrence StationRa1BR,1BA$4.71
Tamarind SquareSumatra1BR,1BA$4.83
Orchard Gardens2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.68
The Bungalows at Ahwanee1 Bedroom without Patio1BR,1BA$3.61
San Jule Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$4.61
Plaza StudiosStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$4.60

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Sunnyvale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Sunnyvale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Sunnyvale is under $3,539.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Sunnyvale?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Sunnyvale is Orchard Gardens which is listed at $1,927, while the average apartment in Outer Sunnyvale costs $5,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Sunnyvale?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2 regular apartments in Outer Sunnyvale that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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