Rental yield by locality (Malta)
Gross annual rental yield for every Maltese locality with an active sale and rental market. Sortable by yield, computed from live listing medians, refreshed daily.
Data as of October 28, 2026
Malta median gross yield
3.6%
Weighted across 67 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marsa South | €234,500 | €2,150 | 11.0% | 244 / 128 | Full report |
Kerċem Gozo | €267,500 | €1,300 | 5.8% | 74 / 49 | Full report |
Ta' Xbiex North | €455,000 | €2,000 | 5.3% | 124 / 846 | Full report |
Msida Central | €302,000 | €1,300 | 5.2% | 552 / 2,302 | Full report |
Fgura South | €302,000 | €1,300 | 5.2% | 484 / 220 | Full report |
Santa Venera Central | €320,000 | €1,350 | 5.1% | 451 / 435 | Full report |
Qormi South | €375,000 | €1,550 | 5.0% | 713 / 490 | Full report |
Pietà Central | €350,000 | €1,400 | 4.8% | 287 / 861 | Full report |
Xewkija Gozo | €297,500 | €1,150 | 4.6% | 130 / 98 | Full report |
Fontana Gozo | €310,000 | €1,150 | 4.5% | 14 / 42 | Full report |
Paola South | €322,500 | €1,200 | 4.5% | 228 / 146 | Full report |
Birkirkara Central | €399,000 | €1,450 | 4.4% | 750 / 2,315 | Full report |
Żebbuġ (Gozo) Gozo | €276,000 | €1,000 | 4.3% | 171 / 241 | Full report |
Ħamrun Central | €340,000 | €1,200 | 4.2% | 299 / 265 | Full report |
Tarxien South | €370,000 | €1,300 | 4.2% | 195 / 176 | Full report |
St. Paul's Bay North | €375,000 | €1,300 | 4.2% | 1,471 / 4,094 | Full report |
Żabbar South | €355,000 | €1,200 | 4.1% | 353 / 320 | Full report |
Pembroke North | €562,500 | €1,900 | 4.1% | 42 / 222 | Full report |
San Ġwann North | €440,000 | €1,450 | 4.0% | 390 / 1,723 | Full report |
Birżebbuġa South | €358,860 | €1,200 | 4.0% | 434 / 293 | Full report |
Kirkop South | €405,000 | €1,300 | 3.9% | 28 / 55 | Full report |
Għajnsielem Gozo | €307,500 | €1,000 | 3.9% | 86 / 167 | Full report |
Żejtun South | €399,000 | €1,250 | 3.8% | 323 / 228 | Full report |
Marsaxlokk South | €430,095 | €1,350 | 3.8% | 118 / 255 | Full report |
Victoria Gozo | €329,500 | €1,050 | 3.8% | 250 / 389 | Full report |
Balzan North | €515,000 | €1,600 | 3.7% | 253 / 612 | Full report |
Mosta North | €455,000 | €1,400 | 3.7% | 734 / 1,595 | Full report |
Xagħra Gozo | €360,000 | €1,100 | 3.7% | 99 / 221 | Full report |
Gudja South | €423,000 | €1,300 | 3.7% | 43 / 140 | Full report |
Munxar Gozo | €300,000 | €900 | 3.6% | 113 / 86 | Full report |
Luqa Central | €434,200 | €1,300 | 3.6% | 167 / 234 | Full report |
Iklin North | €478,500 | €1,450 | 3.6% | 111 / 293 | Full report |
Marsaskala South | €395,000 | €1,200 | 3.6% | 521 / 1,432 | Full report |
Xgħajra South | €402,500 | €1,200 | 3.6% | 98 / 165 | Full report |
Qala Gozo | €345,000 | €1,000 | 3.5% | 178 / 116 | Full report |
Għarb Gozo | €495,000 | €1,450 | 3.5% | 59 / 80 | Full report |
Gżira Central | €475,000 | €1,400 | 3.5% | 399 / 3,028 | Full report |
Sannat Gozo | €321,250 | €950 | 3.5% | 128 / 90 | Full report |
Għaxaq South | €418,000 | €1,200 | 3.4% | 134 / 164 | Full report |
Mqabba South | €468,000 | €1,300 | 3.3% | 73 / 71 | Full report |
Attard North | €550,000 | €1,500 | 3.3% | 305 / 1,110 | Full report |
Siġġiewi Central | €477,500 | €1,300 | 3.3% | 212 / 345 | Full report |
Żurrieq South | €470,000 | €1,300 | 3.3% | 313 / 387 | Full report |
Żebbuġ Central | €492,500 | €1,300 | 3.2% | 404 / 718 | Full report |
Għargħur North | €560,000 | €1,500 | 3.2% | 120 / 469 | Full report |
Mġarr North | €482,500 | €1,300 | 3.2% | 126 / 466 | Full report |
Mellieħa North | €520,000 | €1,400 | 3.2% | 905 / 1,705 | Full report |
Swieqi North | €650,000 | €1,700 | 3.1% | 695 / 3,763 | Full report |
Safi South | €477,000 | €1,200 | 3.0% | 44 / 76 | Full report |
Dingli Central | €473,000 | €1,200 | 3.0% | 101 / 106 | Full report |
San Lawrenz Gozo | €530,000 | €1,300 | 2.9% | 49 / 43 | Full report |
Naxxar North | €620,000 | €1,500 | 2.9% | 592 / 1,843 | Full report |
Qrendi South | €565,000 | €1,300 | 2.8% | 117 / 85 | Full report |
Lija North | €790,000 | €1,800 | 2.7% | 137 / 356 | Full report |
Nadur Gozo | €426,500 | €900 | 2.5% | 142 / 146 | Full report |
St. Julian's North | €850,000 | €1,800 | 2.5% | 1,017 / 5,082 | Full report |
Birgu South | €850,000 | €1,750 | 2.5% | 34 / 111 | Full report |
Sliema North | €900,000 | €1,800 | 2.4% | 1,123 / 9,689 | Full report |
Kalkara South | €700,000 | €1,350 | 2.3% | 189 / 282 | Full report |
Senglea South | €690,000 | €1,300 | 2.3% | 71 / 86 | Full report |
Santa Luċija South | €750,000 | €1,450 | 2.3% | 5 / 14 | Full report |
Floriana Central | €850,000 | €1,600 | 2.3% | 69 / 205 | Full report |
Bormla South | €675,000 | €1,200 | 2.1% | 82 / 176 | Full report |
Mtarfa North | €745,000 | €1,300 | 2.1% | 70 / 16 | Full report |
Valletta Central | €1,000,000 | €1,650 | 2.0% | 267 / 680 | Full report |
Għasri Gozo | €887,000 | €1,500 | 2.0% | 26 / 31 | Full report |
Rabat North | €875,000 | €1,400 | 1.9% | 461 / 545 | Full report |
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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.