Hyresavkastning per kommun (Malta)
Brutto årlig hyresavkastning för varje maltesisk kommun med en aktiv försäljnings- och hyresmarknad. Sorterbar efter avkastning, beräknad från live annonsmedianer, uppdaterad dagligen.
Data as of 4 juni 2026
Malta median gross yield
3,8%
Weighted across 57 localities with both sale and rental markets
Yield by locality
Sorted by gross yield, descending. Counts are listings for sale / for rent on the date shown.
| Locality | Median sale | Median rent (monthly) | Gross yield | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xewkija Gozo | 297 000 € | 2 000 € | 8,1% | 31 / 10 | Full report |
Għajnsielem Gozo | 271 000 € | 1 300 € | 5,8% | 55 / 6 | Full report |
Pietà Central | 277 000 € | 1 300 € | 5,6% | 66 / 56 | Full report |
Ħamrun Central | 277 000 € | 1 200 € | 5,2% | 45 / 30 | Full report |
Paola South | 277 500 € | 1 200 € | 5,2% | 72 / 20 | Full report |
Xgħajra South | 285 000 € | 1 200 € | 5,1% | 25 / 29 | Full report |
San Ġwann North | 362 000 € | 1 500 € | 5,0% | 94 / 124 | Full report |
Fgura South | 296 750 € | 1 200 € | 4,9% | 92 / 41 | Full report |
Msida Central | 300 000 € | 1 200 € | 4,8% | 88 / 167 | Full report |
Tarxien South | 315 000 € | 1 250 € | 4,8% | 53 / 16 | Full report |
Gżira Central | 325 000 € | 1 300 € | 4,8% | 101 / 172 | Full report |
Nadur Gozo | 299 000 € | 1 200 € | 4,8% | 44 / 7 | Full report |
St. Paul's Bay North | 310 000 € | 1 200 € | 4,6% | 279 / 415 | Full report |
Marsaskala South | 319 500 € | 1 200 € | 4,5% | 136 / 217 | Full report |
Victoria Gozo | 324 500 € | 1 200 € | 4,4% | 76 / 44 | Full report |
Birżebbuġa South | 345 000 € | 1 200 € | 4,2% | 82 / 51 | Full report |
Birkirkara Central | 340 000 € | 1 200 € | 4,2% | 229 / 221 | Full report |
Żabbar South | 355 000 € | 1 200 € | 4,1% | 79 / 32 | Full report |
Santa Venera Central | 350 000 € | 1 200 € | 4,1% | 65 / 52 | Full report |
Luqa Central | 373 000 € | 1 275 € | 4,1% | 53 / 26 | Full report |
Marsa South | 541 500 € | 1 800 € | 4,0% | 26 / 13 | Full report |
Attard North | 365 000 € | 1 200 € | 3,9% | 87 / 156 | Full report |
Żejtun South | 365 000 € | 1 200 € | 3,9% | 61 / 41 | Full report |
Għaxaq South | 367 000 € | 1 200 € | 3,9% | 15 / 25 | Full report |
Gudja South | 400 000 € | 1 300 € | 3,9% | 13 / 17 | Full report |
Qormi South | 375 000 € | 1 200 € | 3,8% | 183 / 87 | Full report |
Ta' Xbiex North | 463 500 € | 1 450 € | 3,8% | 18 / 50 | Full report |
Mosta North | 399 500 € | 1 250 € | 3,8% | 218 / 170 | Full report |
Balzan North | 492 500 € | 1 500 € | 3,7% | 66 / 69 | Full report |
Żebbuġ (Gozo) Gozo | 288 500 € | 900 € | 3,7% | 36 / 11 | Full report |
Pembroke North | 565 000 € | 1 700 € | 3,6% | 11 / 16 | Full report |
Mqabba South | 480 000 € | 1 400 € | 3,5% | 19 / 6 | Full report |
Iklin North | 455 000 € | 1 300 € | 3,4% | 38 / 31 | Full report |
Żurrieq South | 422 500 € | 1 200 € | 3,4% | 56 / 58 | Full report |
Sannat Gozo | 276 000 € | 750 € | 3,3% | 41 / 6 | Full report |
Siġġiewi Central | 446 000 € | 1 200 € | 3,2% | 54 / 65 | Full report |
Swieqi North | 638 000 € | 1 700 € | 3,2% | 189 / 219 | Full report |
Naxxar North | 542 000 € | 1 400 € | 3,1% | 121 / 170 | Full report |
Għargħur North | 485 000 € | 1 200 € | 3,0% | 23 / 50 | Full report |
St. Julian's North | 595 000 € | 1 500 € | 3,0% | 191 / 313 | Full report |
Safi South | 480 000 € | 1 200 € | 3,0% | 11 / 22 | Full report |
Mġarr North | 487 500 € | 1 200 € | 3,0% | 32 / 68 | Full report |
Senglea South | 531 000 € | 1 300 € | 2,9% | 15 / 5 | Full report |
Żebbuġ Central | 520 000 € | 1 200 € | 2,8% | 117 / 96 | Full report |
Sliema North | 824 500 € | 1 900 € | 2,8% | 202 / 460 | Full report |
Xagħra Gozo | 507 500 € | 1 200 € | 2,8% | 34 / 11 | Full report |
Floriana Central | 750 000 € | 1 750 € | 2,8% | 18 / 14 | Full report |
Kalkara South | 580 000 € | 1 300 € | 2,7% | 19 / 9 | Full report |
Lija North | 704 500 € | 1 500 € | 2,6% | 24 / 50 | Full report |
Mellieħa North | 600 000 € | 1 300 € | 2,6% | 156 / 133 | Full report |
Bormla South | 585 000 € | 1 200 € | 2,5% | 18 / 28 | Full report |
Dingli Central | 577 500 € | 1 200 € | 2,5% | 24 / 24 | Full report |
Birgu South | 904 000 € | 1 900 € | 2,5% | 9 / 11 | Full report |
Marsaxlokk South | 692 500 € | 1 300 € | 2,3% | 28 / 27 | Full report |
Qrendi South | 663 500 € | 1 200 € | 2,2% | 30 / 19 | Full report |
Rabat North | 813 500 € | 1 200 € | 1,8% | 74 / 88 | Full report |
Valletta Central | 1 100 000 € | 1 200 € | 1,3% | 34 / 64 | Full report |
How Malta rental yield compares across the Mediterranean
Malta sits alongside Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Greece as the standard Mediterranean property-investment comparison set. Each market has different yield profiles driven by sale prices, tourist demand, and rental regulation.
| Market | Typical gross yield | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Malta (live, this dataset) | see table above | Live medians from Darscover. Strongly bifurcated: Sliema/St Julian's compress below 4%, commuter belt and tourist-corridor towns can clear 6 to 7%. |
| Cyprus (Limassol, Paphos) | 4.5 to 6% | Comparable Mediterranean island market. Limassol and Paphos dominate the foreign-buyer flow. Stronger seasonality than Malta. |
| Spain (Costa del Sol, Madrid, Barcelona) | 3.5 to 5.5% | Larger market, deeper liquidity. Coastal yields are seasonality-led; metro yields (Madrid, Barcelona) are tighter but more stable. |
| Italy (Sicily, Sardinia, Tuscany) | 3 to 5% | Lower headline yields offset by lower prices in southern Italy. Heavy regulation on short-let in tourist cities. Gross-to-net spread is wider than Malta. |
| Portugal (Algarve, Lisbon, Porto) | 4 to 6% | Algarve coastal property closer to Malta's profile; Lisbon yields under pressure from price appreciation. Recent NHR / Golden Visa changes have cooled foreign demand. |
| Greece (Athens, Greek islands) | 4 to 7% | Athens recovery has compressed yields recently; Greek islands remain higher-yield, higher-volatility plays. Smaller foreign-buyer infrastructure than Malta. |
Net of expenses, well-located Maltese property typically returns 3.5 to 5%, comparable to Cyprus and Algarve and slightly above Spain or Italy at the same price point. Malta's English-speaking environment and EU membership reduce friction for international buyers, which is the structural premium investors pay for at the gross-yield level.
Comparison yield ranges are industry benchmarks, not Darscover-computed. Sources include Knight Frank European Real Estate Outlook, JLL Mediterranean Investor Survey, and Eurostat Housing Statistics. Use the live Darscover figures above for Malta; the comparison row is a benchmark on the same basis (gross, before costs).
How the yield is calculated
Gross annual rental yield is the standard property investment metric used by Knight Frank, JLL, the Maltese Central Bank, and most Maltese agencies. It measures annualised rental income against the asset's market value before any costs.
- Medians (not averages) so a handful of luxury outliers don't skew the figure.
- Localities with under 5 listings on either the sale or rental side are excluded; small samples produce unstable yields that rank misleadingly.
- Gross, not net: figures do not subtract maintenance, vacancy, agency fees, or income tax. Net yield is typically 1.0 to 1.5 percentage points lower.
Rental yield FAQs
What is rental yield?
Rental yield is the annual rental income from a property expressed as a percentage of its market value. It is the headline figure investors use to compare property as an income asset against bonds, equities, or other rental markets.
How is this data collected?
We compute median sale price and median monthly rent for every Maltese locality with at least 5 active listings on each side, then divide annual rent by sale price. The same listing pool that powers Darscover search powers these figures, so the data reflects the live Maltese market rather than self-reported transaction data with a multi-month lag.
What's the difference between gross and net yield?
Gross yield is the annual rent divided by the property value, before any costs. Net yield subtracts maintenance, vacancy, agency management fees, ground rent, and income tax. Net yield in Malta is typically 1.0 to 1.5 percentage points below gross, depending on the property's age and the use case (long let, short let, holiday rental).
Which Maltese locality has the best rental yield?
It varies. Higher-yield areas tend to be cheaper sale-price markets where rental demand is still strong (commuter belts and tourist-corridor towns). Sliema and St Julian's, despite having the most rental demand, tend to show lower gross yields because sale prices are exceptionally high. The table above is sorted by yield descending so the top row at any moment is the current best on the page.
How often is this updated?
The underlying calculation runs daily. The page is statically cached for 24 hours, so a freshly listed property may take up to a day to influence the displayed median. The asOf date at the top of the page shows when the cache was last refreshed.