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Malta, Malta
Data grade B: NSO index and portal reports Updated Oct 2026
The honey-stone island state: English-speaking, EU, dense with history and short on space.
On this page: What it buys · Where to look · All-in costs · Visas · Properties
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about 3,000 euros/m2 (approx)
asking price level
4 to 5% approx
gross rental yield
about 550,000
population
about 3,000 h sunshine/year
climate
Malta airport (MLA)
getting there
Malta compresses an entire country into a city-sized island: Valletta’s baroque grid, harbour towns in golden limestone, English as an official language and an economy that keeps importing talent. Space is the scarce commodity, which underpins prices; Gozo, the quieter sister island, is the value chapter.
What your money buys here
Typical buys at each band, drawn from current local asking prices. Use the price per square metre in the bar above as your anchor: multiply it by the size you need and you will spot an overpriced listing in seconds. Figures are approximate, lean to the cautious side, and get refreshed as our data passes land.
$200k
A 2-bed apartment in Gzira, Msida or a Gozo townhouse
$350k
A renovated character house in the Three Cities, or a seafront 2-bed
$500k
A Valletta apartment, or a house of character with pool on Gozo
Gozo, Marsaskala and the Three Cities: Gozo runs a third cheaper than Malta's core, the Three Cities are the heritage value. Going one town over usually buys a size or quality upgrade on the same budget, and these smaller markets are where patient buyers find the mispriced gems. Fewer listings means more waiting, so set the alert and be ready to travel when the right one appears.
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Where to look
1. Sliema and St Julians: the modern seafront engine
2. Valletta and the Three Cities: baroque stone, revived
3. Gozo: slower, greener, meaningfully cheaper
All-in cost at $350k
Property price: $350,000
Stamp duty: 5% (reductions sometimes apply)
Notary and searches: roughly 1 to 2%
Agent: usually paid by the seller
Rule of thumb: budget 6 to 8% on top
Non-EU buyers need an AIP permit outside Special Designated Areas. Figures approximate.
Visas and residency (most passports)
Digital nomad visa: Yes, the Nomad Residence Permit, English-language process.
Buy-to-reside: Yes, via the MPRP permanent residence program combining property with contributions.
90-day rule: Schengen member: 90 days in any 180 without a permit.
Healthcare and insurance
Strong public system plus private clinics; English is an official language throughout. Private family cover roughly 100 to 250 euros/month.
Schools and family
English-language schooling is the norm; independent schools typically 4,000 to 12,000 euros/year.
Serious about Malta?
Talk it through with a relocation and buying advisor. Visas, timing and the buying process, in one call.
Sources: NSO Malta property index, Residency Malta Agency pages, portal reports. Figures marked approx are indicative and verified in our monthly data pass. Guidance, not legal or financial advice.