Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Average rent in
Malibu, CA

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Malibu, CA is $16,000. This is +738%, or $14,090, higher than the national average.

$5.71

average price per square foot

Median rent

$16,000

decreased by36%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

146

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Malibu, CA is $16,000. This is +738%, or $14,090, higher than the national average.

$5.71

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
8%
13%
76%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

78%
22%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Malibu, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Malibu, CA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 36% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Malibu, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Malibu, CA is $3,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Malibu, CA costs about $3,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,995. Houses for rent in Malibu, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $22,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,962

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$5,995

12%

5%

3 bedroom

$14,997

4%

12%

4 bedroom

$35,000

1%

11%

Studio

$2,313

5%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$2,313

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,962

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$14,997

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$35,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

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 rent prices in Malibu, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Malibu, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Agoura Hills, CA.

Malibu

Median rent price$16,000
increased by738%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,760
increased by97%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Malibu, CA is 326% higher than the median rent in Agoura Hills, CA.

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