Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 13, 2026
Last updated on August 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Malibu
$10,000/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Malibu is $10,000 per month as of August 2026. This is 419% above the national average rent, or $8,075 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Malibu
27
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Malibu rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Malibu have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 39% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Malibu vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Malibu is $3,075, whereas a house costs $14,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Malibu run $5,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,995.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,100 | 3% | 29% | |
1 bedroom | $2,455 | 2% | 57% | |
2 bedroom | $7,995 | 1% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $6,950 | 18% | 30% | |
4 bedroom | $20,000 | 13% | 35% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Malibu Country Estates | $6,450 | |
Malibu Park | $6,300 | |
Paradise Cove | $6,000 | |
Point Dume | $5,795 | |
Ramirez Canyon | $5,250 | |
Serra Retreat | $7,800 | |
Sycamore Park | $3,867 | |
Trancas Canyon | $4,550 | |
Winding Way De Butts Terrace | $4,885 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,075 | 11% | No Change | |
Condos | $6,500 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $14,150 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
29%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,455
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
57%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$7,995
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$6,950
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
30%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$20,000
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
35%
Sycamore Park
Average rent
$3,867
Trancas Canyon
Average rent
$4,550
Malibu Park
Average rent
$6,300
Point Dume
Average rent
$5,795
Winding Way De Butts Terrace
Average rent
$4,885
Serra Retreat
Average rent
$7,800
Malibu Country Estates
Average rent
$6,450
Ramirez Canyon
Average rent
$5,250
Paradise Cove
Average rent
$6,000
Apartments
Average rent
$3,075
Last 30 days
11%
Condos
Average rent
$6,500
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$14,150
Last 30 days
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Malibu, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Malibu and Agoura Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.
Malibu
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Malibu, CA is 159% higher than the median rent in Agoura Hills, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Malibu rental market.
The average rent in Malibu is $10,000 per month as of August 8, 2026.
Average rent prices in Malibu have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 39% since last year.
Rent in Malibu is 419% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $8,075 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Malibu are Sycamore Park ($3,867/mo), Trancas Canyon ($4,550/mo), and Winding Way De Butts Terrace ($4,885/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Malibu, you'd need to earn approximately $400,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Malibu average around $5,660/month and two-bedrooms approximately $6,100/month.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).