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20% of the accommodation fare plus $125 a month. One rate for every home.

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For homeowners in Malibu, 90265

Malibu Airbnb Management

Malibu guests come for the beaches, the canyons and a slower pace up the coast. We manage homes in Malibu and the canyons next door, and we handle the City's permit, septic and tax rules so your home stays in good standing.

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Waves breaking along the coast and beach houses in Malibu.
The Malibu coast.
AirDNA 2026No. 25Top US property managers with 100+ listings Airbnb Superhost4.88Average guest rating, out of 5
Hosting14 yearsOn Airbnb since 2012
Portfolio100+Homes in Los Angeles and Palm Springs

Pricing

What we charge

One flat rate for every home we manage, published before we ever talk. What you see here is the whole management fee.

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20%

Management commission

Charged on rental revenue only, the nightly rates for the stay. Not on cleaning, taxes or guest fees.

$125

Per month, platform fee

Only in the months your home is listed for rent.

  • 15% on stays of three months or longer
  • No onboarding fee and no setup fee
  • No markup on maintenance, supplies or vendors
  • One-year agreement. Cancel at any time.
Why a platform fee?

We don't mark up vendor bills. You pay what the vendor charged.

The $125 pays for the work behind our results: our software, Google and Meta ads that bring guests to our own booking site, listings on every major booking site, pricing tools, a team that answers guests 24 hours a day, and a company knowledge base built with AI, with a person always in the loop.

We put that money into running homes well, not into markups. It's only charged in months your home is listed.

Want numbers for your home first? Get a free comps report.

Living room with glass doors open to the ocean in Malibu.

Renting in Malibu

Short-term rental rules in Malibu

The City of Malibu runs its own permit program. A stricter hosted-only ordinance was adopted in 2020, but the Coastal Commission denied it in 2022, so it is not in effect.

Permit first

Since January 15, 2021, renting a home in the City for 30 days or less requires a City short-term rental permit. Advertising without one is a violation, with fines of $1,000 a day or twice the nightly rate, whichever is higher.

Septic permit

Since January 1, 2023, the permit also needs a valid septic system operating permit or a compliance agreement with the City. That can take six months or longer, so we start early.

Code of Conduct

The City's Code of Conduct goes to every guest and is posted inside the main door. Renewals are due at least 30 days before the permit expires.

Occupancy tax

Malibu's transient occupancy tax is 15%. Airbnb collects it on its bookings. For other sites and direct bookings it is filed with the City, and we handle both.

County addresses

Some homes with a Malibu address sit in unincorporated Los Angeles County, where the County's rules apply instead. We check your parcel first.

Monthly stays

Stays longer than 30 days fall outside the City's short-term rental permit and occupancy tax. We sign each one as a lease.

Checked November 12, 2026 against the City of Malibu Short-Term Rental Program, ordinances in progress and occupancy tax pages. Rules change, so we confirm them for your address before anything is listed.

If your home doesn't qualify. Some homes can't host short stays because of zoning, a building's rules or a permit cap. Stays longer than 30 nights generally fall outside local short-term rental rules in California, so monthly rentals are often the path forward. How monthly stays work with us

Bright kitchen with white cabinets and a breakfast bar in Malibu.

What we do

Airbnb and property management in Malibu

One local team on the Westside. A person reads every guest request and every message before it is sent.

Listings

Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google and our own booking site, from one calendar.

Pricing

Rates set with PriceLabs and adjusted by a person for summer, holidays and the quieter winter months.

Guests

We vet every booking, send the City's Code of Conduct and brief guests on parking, quiet hours and the drive in.

Through the rebuild

Parts of Malibu are still rebuilding after the January 2025 fires. We tell guests plainly what to expect nearby before they book.

Coastal upkeep

Salt air, decks, septic systems and canyon roads. We check what guests use most on a schedule.

Co-hosting

Already on Airbnb? We join as co-host, so you keep your listing and your reviews.

Also: design help if the home needs it. Our 2025 results against the market: occupancy, page views, first-page visibility, conversion and length of stay.

Our 2025 results

The homes at the top of search get booked

The short-term rental industry is more competitive than ever. We work on four things: getting your home onto the first page of search, getting guests to open the listing, turning those views into bookings, and longer stays. Here is how 2025 went against similar listings.

Our homesSimilar listings

Los Angeles occupancy

70.1%

Of available nights booked in 2025

70.1%
44%

How it's measured

Booked nights divided by available nights, across every Los Angeles home we managed in 2025. Owner blocks are left out.

Similar listings are Airbnb's own set of nearby homes with the same bedrooms, amenities and price range. Source: Airbnb Insights.

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First page of search

56.5%

Of the time, we were on page 1 of Airbnb's search results

56.5%
26%

How it's measured

Of every time one of our listings appeared in an Airbnb search, the share that were on the first page guests see. Source: Airbnb Insights.

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Page views

+120%

More guests opening our listings

2.2x
1x

How it's measured

Airbnb counts a view each time a guest taps into a full listing from search or the map. Ours against similar listings, January 2025 to January 2026. Source: Airbnb Insights.

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Booking conversion

0.30%

88% higher than similar listings

0.30%
0.16%

How it's measured

Bookings divided by search appearances. 0.30% is about 3 bookings per 1,000 appearances. Similar listings booked about 1.6 per 1,000. Source: Airbnb Insights.

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Length of stay

10.9 days

Twice as long as similar listings

10.9
5.5

How it's measured

Nights per booking across our listings in 2025, against similar listings. Longer stays mean fewer turnovers and less wear on the home. Source: Airbnb Insights.

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Our full portfolio, January to December 2025. Updated every January, weak months included.All 2025 results

Around Malibu

What brings guests to Malibu

The places guests ask us about before they arrive.

Zuma and Point Dume

Wide beaches in western Malibu, and a short walk up the Point Dume headland for the view.

The pier

Malibu Pier and Surfrider Beach next to it, a well known surf spot with gentle waves for much of the year.

El Matador

A small cove below the bluffs, reached by a steep path and known for its rock formations.

The mountains

Trails in the Santa Monica Mountains, including Malibu Creek State Park and the canyon roads above town.

Pacific Coast Highway

The drive along the ocean from Santa Monica, with stops for lunch and the sunset.

Next door

Topanga Canyon and Santa Monica are close by for markets, restaurants and the rest of Los Angeles.

Places locals know

Where to eat and drink nearby

A few long-standing favorites. Hours change, so check before you go.

Malibu Seafood

Pacific Coast Highway. A fish market and shack with a patio across the highway from the beach. Order the fish and chips.

Lily's

Near Point Dume. A family-run cafe for breakfast and lunch. Order the bacon breakfast burrito with the house salsa.

John's Garden

Malibu Country Mart. Sandwiches, salads and smoothies from a counter with picnic tables outside. Order the Surfer Princess.

Taverna Tony

Malibu Country Mart. Greek dinner in the dining room or on the patio. Order the taramasalata.

Inn of the Seventh Ray

Topanga Canyon. Dinner beside the creek under the trees, a short drive up the canyon. Order the roasted mushroom toast.

Monthly rentals

Half our portfolio is monthly rentals

We started with short-term rentals and added monthly stays long before they were common. Today they are a core part of what we do: about half the homes we manage only take stays of 30 nights or more. Sometimes a city or a building limits short stays. Sometimes the homeowner prefers it.

In Malibu it suits homes without a short-term rental permit and the quieter months of the year. Monthly guests here are often families rebuilding nearby, people working in the area and longer winter stays by the beach.

  • The same urgency. We look after monthly guests the way we look after short-stay guests. Whatever they need, our team responds just as fast, 24 hours a day.
  • A steadier calendar. Fewer turnovers and less wear on the home.
  • A signed lease. Every monthly guest signs a California Association of Realtors lease through our licensed brokerage.
  • A lower rate on long stays. 15% on stays of three months or longer.
More on monthly furnished rentals
Living room with a window onto the ocean in Malibu.

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Homes we manage in Malibu and nearby

Here are our Malibu homes, and others a short drive away in Topanga Canyon and Santa Monica. We work with Airbnb, and our own booking site is an important part of what we do. We can't rely fully on booking platforms that can change their rules.

Ranch house and gardens lit at dusk in the hills of Malibu.

CK Ranch Malibu

Malibu

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Balcony over the surf at a beachfront home in Malibu.

Breathe Malibu

Las Flores, Malibu

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Living room under wood beams with canyon views in Topanga Canyon.

Topanga Lodge

Topanga Canyon

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Deck with a sofa looking over the canyon at sunset in Topanga Canyon.

The Sunroom Cottage

Topanga Canyon

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Sitting room with wood ceilings and garden doors in Topanga Canyon.

Topanga Nook

Topanga Canyon

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Living room with a surfboard on the wall in Santa Monica.

Wilshire Flat

Santa Monica

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How our fees work

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Talk to us about your Malibu home

Get a free comps report for your Malibu home, or send a message and we'll set up a call with our founder. Our team answers 24 hours a day.

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List Your Malibu Home: FAQ

Are short-term rentals legal in Malibu?

Yes, with a City permit. Since January 15, 2021, any rental of 30 days or less in the City of Malibu needs a short-term rental permit, and since 2023 the permit also needs a septic system operating permit or a compliance agreement. Short stays carry the City’s 15% occupancy tax. Some Malibu addresses are in unincorporated Los Angeles County, where the County’s rules apply. We check your parcel first.

Everything from listing to checkout: photography and listing copy, pricing, guest screening, 24-hour guest messages, cleaning, restocking, maintenance and reviews. You are paid once a month with a clear statement.

Yes. Monthly stays of longer than 30 days fall outside the City’s short-term rental permit, and they are a large part of what we do. Our licensed brokerage can also place a long-term tenant if you would rather not furnish the home.

Couples and families on a beach trip, people working in film or in the area, guests visiting family on the Westside, and longer winter stays. Monthly guests are often families rebuilding nearby or between homes.

It depends on the home: the beach or the canyon, an ocean view, outdoor space, parking and whether it has a short-term rental permit. We send a comps report with realistic ranges for monthly and short stays, not a single number.

We start with how you want to use the home. Some owners host short stays while they travel. Some want monthly guests only. Some mix the two by season. We set the calendar, rates and house rules around that.

The same care as a short stay: listing on every booking site set to the right minimum stay, guest screening, a lease through our licensed brokerage, 24-hour messages, cleaning between guests, inspections and maintenance. You are paid once a month with a clear statement.

We look at similar homes along the coast and in the canyons, the season, events and how long the stay is. Summer and holiday weekends price higher, and winter often suits monthly guests. Rates are set with PriceLabs and checked by a person on our team.

We are a licensed brokerage and a hospitality team, with a 4.88 rating on Airbnb. Open Air Homes is No. 25 on AirDNA’s 2026 list of top US property managers with 100+ listings. We publish our fee, and the same local team looks after every home.

20% of rental revenue, which is the nightly rates for the stay and not the guest’s full checkout total, plus a $125 monthly platform fee. On a stay of three months or longer the commission is 15%. There is no onboarding fee and no markup on vendors. The agreement runs one year and you can cancel at any time.

Yes, in the City of Malibu. Since January 1, 2023, a short-term rental permit needs a valid onsite wastewater treatment system operating permit, or a compliance agreement with the City. It can take six months or longer to get one, so we start that step first.

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