How many bedrooms do homes in Malibu, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Malibu, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Malibu, CA, 13.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 62.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 13.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 62.3% (±6.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Malibu by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Malibu	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.3% (±2.1 points)	7.6%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.6% (±3.4 points)	18.9%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.8% (±5.3 points)	29.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.3% (±4.9 points)	27.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.6% (±3.6 points)	12.5%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	13.4% (±3.3 points)	3.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In Malibu, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Los Angeles County (43.7%).

It is also higher than in California (54.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Malibu

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Malibu
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Malibu	—	62.3% (±6.9 points)	—
Pepperdine University	3.1 mi	95.1% (±26.2 points)	Higher
Westlake Village	8.3 mi	74.1% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Agoura Hills	8.5 mi	78.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Calabasas	9.2 mi	66.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Topanga	10 mi	67.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Sherwood	10 mi	95.0% (±21.2 points)	Higher
Oak Park	11 mi	70.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Hills	11 mi	100.0% (±13.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pepperdine University, CA (95.1%), Westlake Village, CA (74.1%), Agoura Hills, CA (78.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
60	Altadena	65.3% (±3.8 points)
61	West Rancho Dominguez	65.2% (±6.0 points)
62	Arcadia	63.7% (±4.4 points)
63	Charter Oak	63.0% (±10.8 points)
64	Duarte	62.9% (±6.2 points)
65	La Verne	62.7% (±4.7 points)
66	Malibu	62.3% (±6.9 points)
67	La Crescenta-Montrose	62.2% (±5.8 points)
68	Norwalk	60.8% (±2.9 points)
69	View Park-Windsor Hills	59.8% (±9.7 points)
70	Pico Rivera	59.6% (±3.8 points)
71	Del Aire	59.4% (±7.1 points)
72	Baldwin Park	59.3% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Malibu

What is the most common home size in Malibu?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes in Malibu, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Malibu?

13.9% of homes in Malibu have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Malibu city, California

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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