Area guide
Żabbar
Zabbar is the largest Cottonera-adjacent town with mid-market terraced stock.
Żabbar is the largest of the Cottonera-adjacent towns, sitting just outside the bastions of the Three Cities and rising onto the ridge that overlooks the Grand Harbour. The Sanctuary Basilica of Our Lady of Graces is the town's defining landmark and the September pilgrimage feast is one of the country's largest.
Property market snapshot
Live median asking prices and listing counts for Żabbar, refreshed daily.
- Median sale price
- €370,000
- Median rent
- €1,200
- For sale
- 78
- For rent
- 29
Prices by property type
| Property type | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| penthouse | 21 | €372,000 |
| apartment | 20 | €305,000 |
| maisonette | 19 | €360,000 |
| terraced house | 5 | €865,000 |
| house of character | 3 | €691,000 |
| town house | 3 | €460,000 |
Live figures as of 26 September 2026, from asking prices on Darscover.
What it is like to live here
Żabbar is dense, working, and traditional, with a strong feast-day calendar and accessible mid-market terraced housing.
Best for
- families
- first-time buyers
- value-focused buyers
Neighbourhoods and sub areas
Żabbar core, Bieb is-Sultan, Misraħ il-Knisja
Getting around
About 15 minutes by car to Valletta via the Cottonera bypass and 18 minutes to the airport; bus routes radiate through the Three Cities.
Driving times
- Valletta15 min
- Malta International Airport18 min
- Mater Dei Hospital20 min
- St Thomas Bay12 min
Nearby
- Valletta: 15 min (drive)
- Malta International Airport: 18 min (drive)
- Birgu: 5 min (drive)
- Marsaskala: 10 min (drive)
Bus routes
- 91
- 92
- 93
- 94
- 124
Parking: Free street parking is workable away from the basilica square; feast-week traffic is heavy in early September.
Schools
- Zabbar Primary School (state)
- St Thomas More College Zabbar Secondary (state)
- St Patrick School Zabbar (church)
Notes for buyers
- Terraced houses from 220k euro; modern apartments from 175k for 2-bed.
- Among the deepest first-time-buyer markets in the south within 20 minutes of central employment.
- Cottonera bypass took most through-traffic out of the centre; verify the road grade on streets near it.
- Some perimeter blocks fall under the Cottonera Urban Conservation Area; check title scheduling status.
- Outside any SDA: non-EU buyers need an AIP permit and minimum-price floors apply.
Who lives here
- Population
- 14,800
- Median age
- 41
- Foreign born
- 14%
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Walkability
- 68/100
Frequently asked questions
Is Żabbar a good place to live?
Żabbar suits families, first-time buyers and value-focused buyers. Żabbar is dense, working, and traditional, with a strong feast-day calendar and accessible mid-market terraced housing. Read the lifestyle and transport notes above to judge the fit for your own plans.
How much does property cost in Żabbar?
The median asking sale price in Żabbar is €370,000 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 Żabbar?
About 15 minutes by car to Valletta via the Cottonera bypass and 18 minutes to the airport; bus routes radiate through the Three Cities.
See homes in this area
Browse live listings in Żabbar, or open the full market report for the numbers behind these medians.