Apple Park may be one of the world’s most famous corporate campuses, but it no longer meets Apple’s space needs. In 2025, Apple quietly spent about $1.1 billion on additional office space across California to support its expanding workforce. Although Apple Park opened in 2017 with room for around 13,000 employees, the campus reached capacity far faster than expected.
Notably, Apple Park itself was valued at roughly $4.17 billion in 2019. Yet even with nearly 2.8 million square feet of space, it could not keep pace with Apple’s growth.
A Billion-Dollar Expansion Strategy
Instead of expanding Apple Park directly, Apple chose to acquire nearby offices. Throughout 2025, the company purchased or took over leases across Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara. Together, these deals added about 1.27 million square feet of workspace.
For example, Apple reportedly spent $350 million on a two-building campus in Santa Clara and $216 million on offices along Stevens Creek Boulevard. Meanwhile, other purchases included sites on North Tantau Avenue and West Maude Avenue, all located close to Apple Park.
Why Apple Keeps Spreading Out
However, space constraints are not the only reason for this expansion. Apple often operates teams in separate buildings for security and secrecy. Some projects need specialized equipment, while others require strict isolation. In addition, Apple sometimes acquires entire buildings when it buys teams from other companies.
Still, the main issue remains simple: Apple keeps growing. Despite reports of employee departures, the company continues to hire at scale. As a result, nearby buildings quickly fill up.
A Long-Standing Challenge
Interestingly, this problem is not new. As far back as 2006, Steve Jobs said Apple had rented “every scrap of building” it could find in Cupertino. That shortage eventually led Apple to purchase and demolish nine properties to build Apple Park.
Today, history appears to be repeating itself. Apple Park stands as an architectural icon, yet Apple’s ambition continues to outgrow even its most impressive spaces.
