Home Insurance in Malibu, California
Homes in Malibu carry a median value of $2,000,000+.
The typical home in Malibu was built around 1976. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 20% of homes were built before 1960, about 23 points below Los Angeles County's 43%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Malibu is 68% single-family homes, 15% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 14% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Malibu, about 53% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 75% of occupied homes in Malibu are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 32%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Malibu - 57% - are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Los Angeles County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Los Angeles County had 12,157 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Los Angeles County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in California is $1,655 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $2,000,000+ |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 53% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Los Angeles County | 12,157 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,655 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Nearby towns
- Westlake Village
- Agoura Hills
- Calabasas
- Thousand Oaks
- Los Angeles
- Camarillo
- El Segundo
- Beverly Hills
Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)