272 rentals in Malibu
Malibu stretches along 21 miles of iconic Pacific Coast Highway coastline. Features world-famous beaches, canyons, and some of Southern California's most exclusive real estate.
Today, Malibu has 272 homes for rent at a median rent of $25,000/mo, typically leasing in about 125 days. Families here choose from 4 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$7,500/mo
↓ 6.3% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.7 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 272 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. Rentals typically lease in ~125 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 95% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are leasing at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most rentals are leasing within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Malibu
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
74%
Homeowners
26%
Renters
Homeownership is 18.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
4,346 households (2023)
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $11.9K/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$20.3K/mo)
Rent Reductions
63 listings have reduced their rent
23% of active listings
Average reduction: 13.9% (~$3,475/mo)
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