Malibu, CA rental market
What is the average rent in Malibu, CA?
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Malibu, CA is $20,000.
Average rent
$20,000
Month-over-month change
-$2,000
Year-over-year change
+$3,100
Available rentals
308
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $1,550 to $200,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $1,500 | 1 |
| $2,500 | 1 |
| $2,600 | 1 |
| $2,700 | 2 |
| $2,800 | 2 |
| $2,900 | 1 |
| $3,000 | 1 |
| $3,300 | 2 |
| $3,400 | 5 |
| $3,500 | 2 |
| $3,600 | 2 |
| $3,700 | 2 |
| $3,800 | 3 |
| $3,900 | 3 |
| $4,000 | 1 |
| $4,200 | 1 |
| $4,300 | 1 |
| $4,400 | 4 |
| $4,500 | 4 |
| $4,600 | 1 |
| $4,900 | 3 |
| $5,000+ | 281 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $3,100 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $17,500 | $18,900 |
| Feb | $25,000 | $18,000 |
| Mar | $25,750 | $19,500 |
| Apr | $25,000 | $17,500 |
| May | $21,100 | $16,500 |
| Jun | $19,995 | $18,000 |
| Jul | $19,800 | $18,500 |
| Aug | $18,950 | $18,000 |
| Sep | $18,300 | $19,995 |
| Oct | $16,890 | $21,500 |
| Nov | $16,500 | No data |
| Dec | $17,500 | No data |
Market temperature
The Malibu, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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