Malibu, CA Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Malibu earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Malibu, CA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Malibu earned $119,670 on average, were booked for 52% of the nights they were open, and averaged $1,063 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 6.1%.
Yearly revenue
$119,670
Occupancy
52%
Nightly rate
$1,063
Gross yield
6.1%
before expenses
Median of 236 listings
Active listings
291
My take on Malibu
Malibu averages $119,670 in trailing-year booking revenue, above $73,939 across the wider market. Its median potential gross yield is 6.1%, though, below the market’s 7.0%.
The figures answer different questions: trailing revenue describes past bookings, while potential gross yield relates annual room-revenue potential to home value. Yield is before expenses, financing and taxes, so a larger booking total is not enough to establish a better investment.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Malibu?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Malibu earned an average of $119,670 over the past 12 months. That is 62% more than the Malibu, CA average of $73,939. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Malibu?
Listings in Malibu were booked for an average of 52% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 7 points lower than the Malibu, CA average of 59%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Malibu?
The average nightly rate in Malibu was $1,063 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 68% higher than the Malibu, CA average of $632.
Is an Airbnb in Malibu profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Malibu is $115,981 a year and the median gross yield is 6.1%. Gross yield is 0.9 points lower than the Malibu, CA median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Malibu by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Malibu, at 7.3%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Malibu, CA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 9 listings | $51,611 Malibu, CA: $35,783 | – |
| 1 bedroom 100 listings | $67,153 Malibu, CA: $41,620 | 6.7% Malibu, CA: 7.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 61 listings | $95,384 Malibu, CA: $58,862 | 7.3% Malibu, CA: 6.8% |
| 3 bedrooms 43 listings | $136,987 Malibu, CA: $88,304 | 5.9% Malibu, CA: 6.7% |
| 4+ bedrooms 78 listings | $204,300 Malibu, CA: $140,792 | 4.6% Malibu, CA: 6.4% |
How does Malibu compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu This area 291 listings | $119,670 | 52% | $1,063 | 6.1% |
| Malibu, CA market 2,656 listings | $73,939 | 59% | $632 | 7.0% |
| Calabasas & Agoura Hills 55 listings | $69,691 | 55% | $707 | 7.3% |
| Thousand Oaks 144 listings | $53,994 | 56% | $461 | 7.8% |
| Topanga 135 listings | $53,476 | 59% | $476 | 5.8% |
| Woodland Hills, Tarzana & Encino 201 listings | $66,334 | 53% | $608 | 7.5% |
Where is Malibu?
The Malibu, CA market includes 17 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (291 in Malibu). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Malibu, CA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Malibu, CA from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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