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Mġarr

Mgarr is Gozo's port village around the Cirkewwa ferry terminal.

Mġarr is the Gozitan port village around the Mġarr Harbour ferry terminal, the main entry point from Malta. The locality climbs from the harbour quays to the upper village around the Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, and combines a small year-round residential base with strong commuter and visitor flows.

Property market snapshot

Live median asking prices and listing counts for Mġarr, refreshed daily.

Median sale price
€520,000
Median rent
€1,200
For sale
27
For rent
60

Prices by property type

Property typeListingsMedian asking price
penthouse6€712,500
maisonette5€440,000
apartment4€490,000

Live figures as of 26 September 2026, from asking prices on Darscover.

What it is like to live here

Mġarr is small, harbour-anchored, and visitor-aware: ferry traffic peaks each hour, the village above keeps a quieter year-round pace.

Best for

  • Gozo commuters
  • second-home owners
  • buyers wanting harbour access

Neighbourhoods and sub areas

Mġarr Harbour, Mġarr upper village, Fort Chambray fringe

Getting around

Ferry to Ċirkewwa runs every 45 minutes and takes about 25 minutes; bus connections from the harbour to Victoria and the eastern villages.

Driving times

  • Victoria (Gozo)10 min
  • Cirkewwa (Malta) ferry25 min
  • Gozo General Hospital12 min
  • Ramla Bay15 min

Nearby

  • Ċirkewwa (Malta): 25 min (ferry)
  • Victoria (Gozo): 10 min (drive)
  • Nadur: 8 min (drive)
  • Xewkija: 12 min (drive)

Bus routes

  • 301
  • 303
  • 322
  • 323
  • 330

Parking: Free street parking is available outside ferry-arrival peaks; the harbour quay fills as ferries dock and clears within 15 minutes.

Schools

  • Gozo College Ghajnsielem Primary (state)
  • Gozo College Boys Secondary (Victoria) (state)
  • Gozo College Girls Secondary (Victoria) (state)

Notes for buyers

  • Harbour-view apartments from 220k euro for 2-bed; restored townhouses uphill from 350k.
  • Fort Chambray fringe carries SDA-grade title in part; non-EU buyers should verify the exact regime per unit.
  • Ferry-commuter demand is real and steady; long-let yields concentrate on units within walking distance of the terminal.
  • Outside the SDA pockets: non-EU buyers need an AIP permit and Gozo minimum-price floors apply.
  • Visitor footfall is intense at peak ferry arrivals; this is a feature for retail uses but a noise factor for harbour-front bedrooms.

Who lives here

Population
4,400
Median age
43
Foreign born
18%
Homeowners
78%
Walkability
60/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Mġarr a good place to live?

Mġarr suits gozo commuters, second-home owners and buyers wanting harbour access. Mġarr is small, harbour-anchored, and visitor-aware: ferry traffic peaks each hour, the village above keeps a quieter year-round pace. Read the lifestyle and transport notes above to judge the fit for your own plans.

How much does property cost in Mġarr?

The median asking sale price in Mġarr is €520,000 and the median asking rent is €1,200 per month, from live Darscover listings. See the snapshot above for listing counts and prices by type.

How do you get around Mġarr?

Ferry to Ċirkewwa runs every 45 minutes and takes about 25 minutes; bus connections from the harbour to Victoria and the eastern villages.

See homes in this area

Browse live listings in Mġarr, or open the full market report for the numbers behind these medians.

Nearby areas

Figures are medians of current asking prices on Darscover, not recorded transaction prices. Lifestyle, school and transport notes are editorial and evergreen. Verify details with a licensed agent before you commit.