The Malibu Bay market

Market report · Neighbourhood · Sep 2026

The Malibu Bay market, in numbers

Part of Homestead — see the Homestead report

Homes in Malibu Bay typically sell in about 134 days, prices are down 10.9% on a year ago. With 25.7 months of inventory, it’s a buyer’s market.

Some comparisons are hidden until at least 3 transactions close in a month. Medians below are drawn from very small samples — treat them as indicative.

Median sale price

$343k

↑ +20.3% MoM↓ −10.9% YoY

1 sales closed in Sep 2026

Low sample

Median rent

$2,200/mo

↑ +4.8% MoM↑ +4.8% YoY

7 leases closed in Sep 2026

Time to sell

134 days

typical days on market

Low sample

Days from listing to going under contract.

Months of inventory

25.7 mo

buyer’s market

Active listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.

Sells 47 days slower than Homesteaddays on market

Your questions, answered

Straight answers from Malibu Bay’s closed transactions.

What does a home here cost?

The median sale closed at $343k in Sep 2026, down 10.9% on a year ago. Typical sales ranged $343k–$343k.

What income do you need to buy here?

At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $2,562/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $102k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $2,200/mo.

Is now a good time to buy?

25.7 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market. Prices have eased over the past year, which favors patient buyers.

How fast do homes sell?

About 134 days from listing to contract in Sep 2026. The pace picks up toward August and slows around May.

How much room is there to negotiate?

Not enough closed sales this month to measure — the price-cut chart below is the best proxy.

When is the best time to list?

Closings peak in August and bottom out around May. Listing four to six weeks ahead of the peak historically gets the most eyes.

Is it a good rental investment?

Yield needs at least 3 closed sales and 3 closed leases in a month — this area doesn’t clear that bar yet.

Buying vs renting

Price-to-rent ratio is 13.0 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 3–4 years here.

To buy — median sale price

Sale price, $

$343k↑ +20.3% MoM↓ −10.9% YoY

Sep 2026 — median $343k · 1 sales · 134 days on market · low sample

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To rent — median monthly rent

Monthly rent, $

$2,200/mo↑ +4.8% MoM↑ +4.8% YoY

Sep 2026 — median $2,200/mo · 7 leases · 50 days on market

$1,500

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MedianTypical range (5th–95th percentile)3+ closingsUnder 3 (low sample)No closings (activity only)Tap or hover any month for its numbers.

What each size costs

Medians over the last 12 months.

Beds

To buy

To rent

Volume

2 beds

$278k

$2,008/mo

42 closed

3 beds

$320k

$2,060/mo

70 closed

What sells here

Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.

Condo

$233k

34% of sales · 11 closed

House

$456k

38% of sales · 12 closed

Townhouse

$308k

28% of sales · 9 closed

Market depth

Supply and demand

Listings per month

Sep 2026 — 1 closed · 7 new · 120 active

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Seasonality

Avg closings

Listings move fastest in August

Average closings by calendar month, drawn from at least two years of history.

Price-cut pressure

% of active listings

Sep 2026 — 43% of active listings cut · median cut 5.4%

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75%

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HOA fees per sqft

$ per sqft, monthly

$0.23 per sqft · Sep 2026

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Median monthly HOA fee per square foot among closed sales.

How neighbourhoods compare across Homestead

Median sale price, last 12 months. Tap a row to open its report.

$570k↑ +17.0% YoY

$514k↓ −38.7% YoY

$506k↓ −1.6% YoY

$497k↑ +31.2% YoY

$488k

$476k

$463k↑ +12.5% YoY

$448k↑ +24.5% YoY

$438k↑ +6.3% YoY

$417k↓ −22.5% YoY

Historic Downtown District

$406k↑ +0.4% YoY

Naranja

$383k↑ +12.9% YoY

Malibu Bay

$335k↓ −10.9% YoY

San Remo

$301k

Homes for sale in Malibu Bay →Rentals in Malibu Bay →

Based on 213 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Oct 4, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.