Revealed: Malta’s Most Expensive And Cheapest Towns To Rent A Two-Bedroom Flat
It costs an average of €1,000 a month to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Sliema but only €400 to rent a similar kind of apartment in Munxar.
A landmark study by the Housing Authority into the Maltese rental property market has revealed the disparity of average rent prices on a town-by-town basis. The data emerged from a new Housing Authority register which was set up this year following the passing of a law to regulate the rental market.
A total of 30,483 original rental contracts were registered during the first year, while 25,487 were still active as of the end of 31st December 2020.
These are the average monthly prices for two-bedroom apartments:
Ta’ Xbiex – €1,050
Valletta – €1,050
Kalkara – €1,050
St Julian’s – €1,000
Sliema – €1,000
Birgu – €950
Pembroke – €950
Swieqi – €900
Gżira – €800
Balzan – €775
Attard – €750
Għargħur – €750
Msida – €750
Mtarfa – €750
Naxxar – €750
San Ġwann – €750
Dingli – €725
Birkirkara – €700
Pieta – €700
Qormi – €700
Tarxien – €700
Iklin – €690
Ħamrun – €650
Fgura – €650
Floriana – €650
Luqa – €650
Santa Venera – €650
Santa Luċija – €650
Lija – €650
Mosta – €650
Mġarr – €650
Żebbuġ – €650
Marsaskala – €650
Xgħajra – €650
Kirkop – €625
Gudja – €625
Qrendi – €625
Żejtun – €625
Żabbar – €600
Isla – €600
Għaxaq – €600
Marsaxlokk – €600
Mellieha – €600
Paola – €600
Safi – €600
Siġġiewi – €600
Żurrieq – €600
St Paul’s Bay – €600
Birżebbuġa – €550
Bormla – €550
Marsa – €550
Mqabba – €525
Rabat – €500
Mdina – no data
Gozo
Għasri – €650
Għarb – €550
Nadur – €500
Qala – €500
San Lawrenz – €500
Victoria (Rabat) – €500
Kerċem – €475
Xewkija – €475
Għajnsielem – €450
Sannat – €450
Fontana – €425
Xagħra – €425
Munxar – €400
Żebbug (including Marsalforn) – €400
Do you think the average prices of apartments are a fair reflection of their true value?
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