The Sunnyvale real estate market has remained hot, though it cooled slightly in August for both house.
Sunnyvale real estate market trends and stats at a glance
PLEASE visit our ReReport page for data here, throughout Santa Clara County, and also for San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties. The RE Report gets the data on listings which originate with MLS Listings. When agents enter listings from other MLS organizations, such as Bay East or CRMLS, it will show in the MLS but not syndicate to a feed (such as the one used by the RE Report or by us on our websites). We do have a few listings each moth which come from Bay East and others. That data is not included in the info below due to MLS data sharing rules.
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Sunnyvale’s market in in August was cooler than August 2025 with lower prices and more inventory, but sales increased and inventory increased. The days on market shrank and the sale to list price ratio remained well over 105%. Buyers need to bring their best to get the most desireable homes.
| Trends At a Glance | Aug 2026 | Previous Month | Year-over-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Price | $2,555,000 (+6.5%) | $2,400,000 | $2,780,000 (-8.1%) |
| Average Price | $2,533,790 (+6.5%) | $2,378,890 | $2,610,190 (-2.9%) |
| No. of Sales | 39 (-4.9%) | 41 | 29 (+34.5%) |
| Pending | 34 (+9.7%) | 31 | 33 (+3.0%) |
| Active | 37 (+60.9%) | 23 | 22 (+68.2%) |
| Sale vs. List Price | 106.9% (+1.8%) | 105.0% | 107.3% (-0.4%) |
| Days on Market | 13 (-37.3%) | 21 | 15 (-12.0%) |
| Days of Inventory | 28 (+69.1%) | 17 | 23 (+25.1%) |
You may also want to see how Sunnyvale stacks up to other communities in Santa Clara County. If so, click to see the PDF Real Estate Report for Santa Clara County, updated monthly.
Altos Research Data
Next up, the live data from Altos Research, updated weekly (uses LIST prices, not sale prices FYI). In most of the US, the typical percentage for Price Decreased is just 30%. Check out that wildly low percentage now!
Want more info on the weekly trends and stats? You can view Altos data and analysis on Sunnyvale as a whole OR by zip code.
The Sunnyvale real estate market for condos and townhomes
The Sunnyvale real estate market for condominiums and townhouses warmed in August, but home prices were lower than August 2025.
| Trends At a Glance | Aug 2026 | Previous Month | Year-over-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Price | $1,177,500 (+8.2%) | $1,088,000 | $1,299,000 (-9.4%) |
| Average Price | $1,116,220 (+1.4%) | $1,100,280 | $1,208,930 (-7.7%) |
| No. of Sales | 30 (+20.0%) | 25 | 23 (+30.4%) |
| Pending | 22 (-31.3%) | 32 | 17 (+29.4%) |
| Active | 40 (+14.3%) | 35 | 30 (+33.3%) |
| Sale vs. List Price | 102.8% (+3.1%) | 99.7% | 99.3% (+3.5%) |
| Days on Market | 27 (-13.2%) | 31 | 41 (-34.5%) |
| Days of Inventory | 40 (-4.8%) | 42 | 39 (+2.2%) |
Altos data for condos and townhomes
And finally, the live Altos Research info (updated automatically each week – using list prices, not sold prices).
Use this link to see the Altos weekly report for condos and townhomes in the City of Sunnyvale, or navigate to your preferred zip code there or anywhere in the region. Like the info? Sign up to get it in your email box each week.
Sunnyvale, like the rest of Santa Clara County, has its own micro markets. The areas by 237 and 101 will be a different home selling or buying experience than those west of El Camino Real or along the Los Altos border. Want to buy or sell in Sunnyvale? Please call or email me to set up a time to meet or talk by phone (no obligation, no pressure – I dislike pushy people as much as you do).
Do you find this kind of info useful? If so, I’d love to hear from you – my email address is mary@popehandy.com. Please tell your friends, especially if they are interested in buying or selling residential property here!
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