Eastern Malibu

Malibu, CA

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Eastern Malibu - Malibu, CA

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Home to the sites and sounds of Malibu that you’ve come to expect

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Stretching from the world-famous Getty Villa museum on the east end to Pepperdine University on the west, Eastern Malibu lives up to all the expectations raised by years of TV shows and movies. Most residents live in a narrow strip running on either side of the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, which serves as the city's main thoroughfare. While housing tends to be pricey in Malibu, especially for beachfront or ocean view residences, more affordable apartments cluster toward the center of town, where residents and visitors also head for shopping and dining options.

The heart of Malibu resides in its miles of spectacular beaches, with surfers heading for famous surf breaks off Zuma Beach and tidepool fans clustering around Big Rock Beach. A hidden gem is Paradise Cove, where locals lounge on Adirondack chairs under umbrellas, enjoying the sand as they sip drinks from the Paradise Beach Cafe and watch pelicans at play.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Eastern Malibu is $2,233 for a studio, $3,965 for one bedroom, $5,421 for two bedrooms, and $8,103 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Eastern Malibu has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 376 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,233/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 660 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,965/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,064 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,421/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,275 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $8,103/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

29

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Las Flores Creek Park
  • Malibu Lagoon State Beach
  • Malibu Bluffs Park
  • Topanga State Park
  • King Gillette Ranch

Airports

  • Los Angeles International
  • Bob Hope

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.