Area guide
St Julian's
St Julian's is Malta's nightlife and iGaming capital around three small bays.
St Julian's wraps around three small bays (Spinola, Balluta, and St George's) and contains both Malta's main nightlife district (Paceville) and its premier marina address (Portomaso). It is the headquarters location for most of Malta's iGaming sector and a magnet for international employees.
Property market snapshot
Live median asking prices and listing counts for St Julian's, refreshed daily.
- Median sale price
- €650,000
- Median rent
- €1,500
- For sale
- 159
- For rent
- 260
Prices by property type
| Property type | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| apartment | 104 | €623,000 |
| penthouse | 25 | €900,000 |
| maisonette | 8 | €372,000 |
| villa | 3 | €2,200,000 |
Live figures as of 27 September 2026, from asking prices on Darscover.
What it is like to live here
St Julian's is loud, young, and corporate at once: tower-block apartments above 24-hour streets, with luxury marina compounds tucked just inland.
Best for
- iGaming employees
- investors targeting short-let yield
- young professionals
- international students
Neighbourhoods and sub areas
Portomaso, Paceville, Spinola Bay, Balluta
Getting around
Sits on the same coastal road as Sliema with a 5 to 8 minute drive between centres and a 25 minute drive to the airport.
Driving times
- Valletta15 min
- Malta International Airport25 min
- Mater Dei Hospital10 min
- Golden Bay28 min
Nearby
- Valletta: 15 min (drive)
- Sliema centre: 6 min (drive)
- Malta International Airport: 25 min (drive)
- Mater Dei Hospital: 10 min (drive)
Bus routes
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 21
- 212
- 222
- X3
Parking: Street parking is essentially unavailable around Paceville and Portomaso; most newer towers come with allocated underground spaces and short-let operators rely on commercial garages.
Schools
- St Andrew's School (independent)
- Chiswick House School (independent)
- St Catherine's High School (independent)
- QSI International School of Malta (international)
- Verdala International School (international)
Notable developments
Portomaso
Portomaso is the marina-front SDA at the centre of St Julian's, a master-planned cluster of apartment towers, a private yacht harbour, the Hilton hotel, and a business tower. It is one of Malta's longest-running SDAs and a flagship for the Maltese luxury apartment segment.
Pendergardens
Pendergardens is an inland Special Designated Area on the St Julian's hill, layering low-rise apartment blocks around landscaped courtyards and a residents' pool deck. It sits a short walk from Portomaso and Paceville.
Mercury Towers
Mercury Towers is the high-rise mixed-use SDA on the former Mercury House site at the top of Paceville, combining apartments, hotel inventory, and ground-floor retail in a Zaha Hadid Architects design.
Spinola Bay
The crescent of restaurants and apartment blocks wrapped around Spinola Bay sits at the heart of St Julian's nightlife and dining scene, with direct waterfront views and a short walk to Portomaso.
Notes for buyers
Portomaso and Pendergardens are SDAs, allowing unrestricted foreign purchase. Outside SDAs, non-EU residents need an AIP permit and minimum thresholds apply.
- 1-bed Paceville apartments rent from 950 to 1,400 euro per month; Portomaso seafront breaks 2,500.
- Portomaso, Pendergardens and Mercury Towers are SDAs (no AIP, no minimum-property restriction for non-EU).
- Paceville carries Malta's highest noise floor; buy at the back of a block or two streets inland if sleep matters.
- Short-let returns are highest here in Malta; MTA registration plus condominium rules apply.
- Tower waitlists for incoming developments (Mercury, Quad Central) are commonly six to twelve months ahead of handover.
Who lives here
- Population
- 14,500
- Median age
- 38
- Foreign born
- 49%
- Homeowners
- 41%
- Walkability
- 88/100
Frequently asked questions
Is St Julian's a good place to live?
St Julian's suits igaming employees, investors targeting short-let yield, young professionals and international students. St Julian's is loud, young, and corporate at once: tower-block apartments above 24-hour streets, with luxury marina compounds tucked just inland. Read the lifestyle and transport notes above to judge the fit for your own plans.
How much does property cost in St Julian's?
The median asking sale price in St Julian's is €650,000 and the median asking rent is €1,500 per month, from live Darscover listings. See the snapshot above for listing counts and prices by type.
How do you get around St Julian's?
Sits on the same coastal road as Sliema with a 5 to 8 minute drive between centres and a 25 minute drive to the airport.
See homes in this area
Browse live listings in St Julian's, or open the full market report for the numbers behind these medians.