Malibu, CA
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Annual revenue (actual)
$83.4k
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
51%
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$386
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
6.3%
Current potential
↑0.1 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
35 days
12 mo avg
↑3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$180
12 mo avg
↑25%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Malibu market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Internet | +16% $13,346/yr |
| TV | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (6.6 nights)
1 bedroom (6.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
Studio (4.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($388)
3 bedrooms ($266)
2 bedrooms ($171)
1 bedroom ($114)
Studio ($92)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (50%)
Professionally managed (50%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Malibu market averaged 5,191 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 27% from a year earlier and down 25% over two years.
An average Malibu listing earns $79K/year. High-performing listings earn $188K, while low-performing listings earn $20K.
Median Malibu home prices by size are 1-bedroom $580K, 2-bedroom $996K, 3-bedroom $1.6M, and 4+ bedroom $2.2M.
Average occupancy in Malibu is 39%, producing RevPAR of $177 per available night.
Rules vary across Malibu. Malibu: Strict. STRs banned citywide since 2018 except hosted stays. Primary residence requirement, 90-day annual cap. Active enforcement with steep fines and neighbor complaints. Santa Monica: Strict. Primary residence only, must be present during rental, 180-day annual cap, registration required. Very active enforcement with $5000+ fines, compliance team monitors platforms. Calabasas: Strict. STRs effectively prohibited in residential zones. Only permitted in commercial areas with conditional use permits. Active code enforcement responds to complaints. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Malibu Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 27% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 66%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and November.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Kitchen (97%), TV (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+74%), Washing Machine (+72%), Pool (+68%).
Average daily rate in Malibu is $489, up 15% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in Malibu book an average of 33 days in advance, up 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 31 days for 1-bedroom listings to 38 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 23% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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