Rent in Malibu, CA
Across Malibu's 3 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,705 a month, with figures from $2,960–$3,910. The highest typical rent is in 90263 ($3,910) and the lowest in 90264 ($2,960). Owner-occupied homes in Los Angeles County pay about 0.68% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,800 | $2,150–$2,895 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $3,140 | $2,400–$3,140 | 3 |
| 2 beds | $3,705 | $2,960–$3,910 | 3 |
| 3 beds | $4,230 | $3,500–$4,960 | 3 |
| 4 beds | $4,535 | $3,500–$5,570 | 3 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Malibu ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Malibu, CA?
- About $3,705 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $2,960–$3,910. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Malibu, CA?
- About $3,140 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $2,400–$3,140. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Malibu, CA?
- About $4,230 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$4,960. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Malibu, CA?
- About $2,800 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $2,150–$2,895. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Malibu, CA?
- About $4,535 a month: the median of the typical rents in 3 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$5,570. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Malibu ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 90263 has the highest typical rent at $3,910 a month, and 90264 the lowest at $2,960.
- What is the property tax rate in Malibu, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Los Angeles County pay a typical 0.68% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Malibu rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).