Ask ten websites what it costs to rent in Malta and you’ll get ten different answers — most of them scraped from stale listings or copied from articles written years ago. This guide is different: these are the prices we actually see as a long-let agency doing deals across the island every week, updated for 2026.
Malta Rental Prices in 2026: The Real Numbers
The figures below are typical monthly rents for long lets in good condition. Every locality links to our full area guide with lifestyle details, transport and honest advice on which streets suit which tenants.
| Locality | 1-Bedroom | 2-Bedroom | 3-Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema | €1,000 – €1,400 | €1,200 – €1,600 | €1,500 – €2,100 |
| St Julian’s | €950 – €1,400 | €1,250 – €1,550 | €1,450 – €1,900 |
| Ta’ Xbiex | €1,000 – €1,500 | €1,200 – €1,700 | €1,500 – €1,950 |
| Gzira | €950 – €1,350 | €1,100 – €1,550 | €1,400 – €1,950 |
| Swieqi | €900 – €1,300 | €1,100 – €1,500 | €1,400 – €1,900 |
| San Gwann | €800 – €950 | €900 – €1,300 | €1,200 – €1,650 |
| Msida | €850 – €1,300 | €1,100 – €1,500 | €1,300 – €1,700 |
| Mosta | €750 – €950 | €900 – €1,250 | €1,200 – €1,500 |
| Mellieħa | €800 – €950 | €950 – €1,300 | €1,000 – €1,350 |
| Marsaskala | €750 – €850 | €900 – €1,250 | €1,100 – €1,400 |
Figures reflect typical asking rents for well-presented long lets as of 2026, based on Next To Rent’s live market activity. Seafront positions, high floors with views, and newly finished interiors command premiums above these ranges.
How to Read These Ranges
The bottom of each range is a clean, correctly sized apartment on a quieter street or lower floor. The top of the range buys you the locality at its best — a modern finish, outdoor space, and a better position. Anything advertised meaningfully below these ranges deserves scepticism (more on that below), while seafront and landmark developments like Tigné Point or Portomaso sit comfortably above them.
The Premium Coast: Ta’ Xbiex, Sliema and St Julian’s
Ta’ Xbiex now tops the island’s two-bedroom market at €1,200–€1,700 — a function of tiny supply and marina-front elegance. Sliema remains the benchmark address most expats price everything against, while St Julian’s offers a wide spread: entry-level one-beds from €950 in the quieter pockets up to premium two-beds near Spinola and Portomaso.
The Smart Middle: Gzira, Swieqi and Msida
This is where value-conscious professionals land. Gzira delivers most of the Sliema lifestyle for €100–€200 less per month. Swieqi trades seafront for space and quiet, ten minutes from St Julian’s offices. Msida is the island’s best-connected address and the natural home of students and medical professionals, with one-beds from €850.
The Value Coast: Mellieħa and Marsaskala
If your work is remote or flexible, the numbers get friendly. Mellieħa puts Malta’s largest sandy beach at the bottom of your hill for €800–€950 for a one-bed, and Marsaskala is the island’s best seafront value outright — two-bedroom apartments by the bay from €900.
Why That Cheaper Listing You Saw Is Already Gone
Yes, apartments below these ranges exist — but here’s what the listing sites don’t tell you: they’re almost always occupied by long-term tenants who have no intention of leaving. When one does become available, our experience is that eight times out of ten the rent is increased on release — and the apartment is rented almost immediately, sometimes within 24 hours of reaching the market.
The practical lesson: in Malta’s long-let market, speed beats browsing. Tenants who secure the best-priced homes are the ones with documents ready, a clear budget, and an agent who calls them before the listing goes public.
Budgeting Beyond the Rent
Plan for a security deposit (typically one month’s rent), the agency fee (ours is 50% of one month’s rent plus VAT, payable only when you sign), and utilities, which are billed separately in most long lets. Internet, water and electricity for a couple typically add €100–€150 monthly depending on air-conditioning season.
Ready to Find Yours?
Browse our verified long-let listings, read the area guide for any locality above, or simply message us on WhatsApp with your budget and move-in date — we’ll shortlist realistic options and arrange viewings, usually within a day or two. And if you own a property in any of these areas, our landlords page explains how we turn these market dynamics into fast, quality lets.
