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Rent in Malibu, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Malibu, CA is $6,495/month, based on 21 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $6,500 (58 listings).

That is 225% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,700 in Canoga Park to $2,972 in Santa Monica.

Updated · 350 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Malibu

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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3 listings
1 bedroom
$6,495
21 listings
2 bedrooms
$6,500
58 listings
3+ bedrooms
$17,000
100 listings

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Renting in Malibu: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Malibu, CA?
As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Malibu, CA is $6,495 per month, based on 21 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $6,500.
How many rentals are available in Malibu, CA?
350 rentals are listed in Malibu, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 16, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Malibu, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $6,495/month, that is about $19,485 a month, or $233,820 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Malibu, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Canoga Park, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,700/month, $4,795 less than Malibu.

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