Topanga, Malibu Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Topanga 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 Topanga earned $53,476 on average, were booked for 59% of the nights they were open, and averaged $476 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 5.8%.
Yearly revenue
$53,476
Occupancy
59%
Nightly rate
$476
Gross yield
5.8%
before expenses
Median of 114 listings
Active listings
135
My take on Topanga
Topanga booked 59% of available nights on average, roughly in line with the wider market, but average trailing-year revenue was $53,476 versus $73,939 across Malibu, CA.
The qualifying three-bedroom group had a median potential gross yield of 8.2%, above 6.7% for three-bedroom listings across the market, even though its average trailing-year revenue was lower. These potential yields exclude expenses, financing and taxes. For a three-bedroom property, compare same-size rental peers rather than relying on the area-wide figures alone.
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How much do Airbnb hosts make in Topanga?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Topanga earned an average of $53,476 over the past 12 months. That is 28% less 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 Topanga?
Listings in Topanga were booked for an average of 59% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the Malibu, CA average of 59%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Topanga?
The average nightly rate in Topanga was $476 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 25% lower than the Malibu, CA average of $632.
Is an Airbnb in Topanga profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Topanga is $58,978 a year and the median gross yield is 5.8%. Gross yield is 1.2 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 Topanga by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Topanga, at 8.2%. 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 11 listings | $33,425 Malibu, CA: $35,783 | – |
| 1 bedroom 56 listings | $34,820 Malibu, CA: $41,620 | 5.1% Malibu, CA: 7.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 29 listings | $47,060 Malibu, CA: $58,862 | 5.7% Malibu, CA: 6.8% |
| 3 bedrooms 28 listings | $81,044 Malibu, CA: $88,304 | 8.2% Malibu, CA: 6.7% |
| 4+ bedrooms 11 listings | $115,246 Malibu, CA: $140,792 | 6.8% Malibu, CA: 6.4% |
How does Topanga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topanga This area 135 listings | $53,476 | 59% | $476 | 5.8% |
| Malibu, CA market 2,656 listings | $73,939 | 59% | $632 | 7.0% |
| Woodland Hills, Tarzana & Encino 201 listings | $66,334 | 53% | $608 | 7.5% |
| Calabasas & Agoura Hills 55 listings | $69,691 | 55% | $707 | 7.3% |
| Bel Air & Beverly Crest 53 listings | $158,097 | 49% | $1,602 | 5.6% |
| Santa Monica 337 listings | $51,640 | 64% | $386 | 7.8% |
Where is Topanga?
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 (135 in Topanga). 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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