If you’re searching for properties for rent in St Julian’s, you’re looking at one of Malta’s most in-demand addresses. It’s the part of the island that draws iGaming and fintech workers when they relocate, where digital nomads set up for a few months and quietly extend, and where people who’ve lived elsewhere in Malta tend to come back to.
The rental market here covers everything from balcony apartments in quieter residential streets to penthouses and lifestyle developments with sea-facing terraces. With a letting agent who knows the area well, you’ll narrow things down a lot faster than searching alone.
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Ref | 68986St Julian’s isn’t a single neighbourhood. It’s several, each with its own character and a different feel day to day.
Spinola Bay is one of the most in demand parts of St Julian’s. The small harbour with traditional luzzu fishing boats, and restaurants and cafés on the promenade, gives the area a calmer, more residential feel than much of the town around it. Apartments here usually come with promenade access and a lot less of the weekend noise that affects streets closer to Paceville. It’s a good fit for professionals and expats who want the St Julian’s lifestyle without giving up a decent night’s sleep.
Balluta Bay sits just south of Spinola Bay, where St Julian’s meets Sliema. It’s one of the quieter, more family-friendly parts of the area. The neo-Gothic church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Art Nouveau Balluta Buildings give the seafront a different feel to the busier streets nearby, and there’s a small beach that gets used by locals year-round rather than tourists passing through. You’re walking distance from Spinola Bay’s restaurants and close enough to Sliema for shopping and buses. It tends to attract couples, families, and tenants who are in St Julian’s for the long haul rather than a short stint.
Portomaso sits at the northern edge of Paceville and operates as its own self-contained development. Malta’s first Special Designated Area, the development has a yacht marina, beach club, health and leisure centre, restaurants, underground parking, and the Hilton Malta all on site. Lettings here are at the premium end, fully furnished and popular with corporate tenants, diplomats, and professionals on long-term contracts. Portomaso Laguna, the newer extension built around a private saltwater lagoon, has a similar setup with its own private beach and communal spaces. If you’re looking for furnished apartments for rent in St Julian’s at the higher end of the market, Portomaso is the natural place to start.
Paceville is Malta’s main nightlife district and the commercial heart of St Julian’s. Bay Street Shopping Complex, the casino, bars, clubs, hotels, and the Portomaso Business Tower, home to many of the island’s iGaming and fintech employers, all sit here. As a place to live, it works well for people who commute on foot to those offices and like having everything close by.
Penthouses are the most chased lettings in St Julian’s, and the good ones go fast. You’re typically looking at large terraces, open-plan living spaces, and sea views that are hard to beat on the island. Demand doesn’t really dip. Senior professionals, bigger families, and tenants who want genuine outdoor space year-round all tend to be in the market at any given time.
Apartments are the most common rental option in St Julian’s and cover a wide range, from compact one-bedroom flats to larger three-bedroom homes. Sea view apartments in St Julian’s tend to get viewed and snapped up quickly. Outdoor space is taken seriously here, and most modern apartments come with at least a Juliet balcony or a proper full-width terrace. Many are furnished and well finished, with the seafront, transport links, and everyday amenities all close by. They’re the go-to choice for expat professionals and couples arriving for work, and the most active part of the market by some distance.
In St Julian’s, maisonettes tend to sit in streets back from the main waterfront, which means they are quieter day-to-day without losing the town’s convenience. They suit tenants who want more independence and storage in a home that’s not part of a large block. Some have small courtyards or roof access, which makes them particularly good value.
Houses are less common in St Julian’s, but they do occasionally come up. When they do, the rooftop terrace is usually the main draw: a private outdoor space with open sky, sea glimpses and room for outdoor dining or sitting out. They’re ideal for larger households, remote workers who want a proper home office on a separate floor, or anyone who’s outgrown apartment living and wants the feel of a full house.
St Julian’s is home to two of Malta’s most established Special Designated Areas: Portomaso and Portomaso Laguna. If you’re arriving in Malta for work and want somewhere that’s ready to live in from day one, they’re worth a close look.
Portomaso was Malta’s first Special Designated Area and remains the benchmark for premium managed living on the island. The development sits at the northern edge of Paceville and brings together over 420 apartments and penthouses with a yacht marina, beach club, health and leisure centre, underground parking, and the Hilton Malta all on site. Restaurants and retail are within the development too, so daily life here can run quite self-sufficiently if you want it to. Lettings are fully furnished as standard and popular with corporate tenants, diplomats, and senior professionals on long-term contracts who want a high-specification home ready to move into.
Portomaso Laguna is the newer extension to the original development, completed in 2021 and built around a private saltwater lagoon. It has its own private beach, communal pool, landscaped gardens, and dining and retail within the complex. The feel is a little quieter and more contained than the main Portomaso development, which suits tenants who want the managed, luxury SDA lifestyle with a slightly more residential atmosphere.
Yes, non-EU nationals can rent real estate in Malta without a permit. The AIP permit that sometimes comes up in conversation applies only to non-EU buyers purchasing property, not to tenants. Letting is open to everyone regardless of nationality. If you’re planning a longer stay in Malta, you’ll need to look at residence permits separately through Identità.
For tenants weighing up Spinola Bay versus Paceville, the main difference comes down to how you want daily life to feel. Spinola Bay is quieter and more residential, suiting people who want a calm routine, easy access to cafés and restaurants, and no particular interest in nightlife on the doorstep. Paceville is Malta’s main entertainment district: convenient if you’re working nearby, but genuinely busy at weekends. If neither quite fits, Balluta Bay and Portomaso both have their own distinct feel and are worth considering alongside the two more obvious options.
Parking availability with rental properties in St Julian’s varies considerably depending on the property and its exact location. The town has limited parking overall, and streets closest to the seafront and Paceville are the most challenging, particularly in the evenings and at weekends. Some properties come with a garage or an allocated space, and SDA developments like Portomaso include underground parking as part of the package. If having parking is important to you, it’s worth flagging that at the start of your search rather than after you’ve found a property you like, so your letting agent can filter accordingly.
St Julian’s and Sliema are similar in many ways, but the two towns have distinct characters. St Julian’s is livelier and more commercially active, with a bigger concentration of offices, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife, and it attracts a slightly younger, more internationally mobile crowd. Sliema tends to feel a little more settled and residential, with strong shopping, a longer promenade, and a broader mix of long-term tenants. Rental prices are broadly comparable, with both sitting at the top of the Maltese market. The choice between them often comes down to whether you want to be closer to the office buzz of Paceville and Portomaso, or prefer the slightly calmer pace of the Sliema seafront.
Short-let apartments in St Julian’s are widely available and well suited to professionals on fixed-term contracts, people arriving in Malta who want to find their feet before committing to a longer let, and anyone who needs a fully equipped base for a few weeks or months. Most come furnished to a good standard, with kitchen appliances, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi included. Under Maltese law, a short let covers leases of up to six months and is available to non-residents not looking to establish long-term residence in Malta. If your plans are likely to extend beyond six months, a standard long let of at least one year will usually be a better fit, and your letting agent can help you work out which suits your situation.
Malta Property is backed by over 30 years of experience in the island’s property market, covering letting and sales across Malta and Gozo. Our knowledge of St Julian’s covers the full range, from the residential streets of Spinola Bay and Balluta Bay to the premium lettings market at Portomaso, and our relationships with developers and landlords mean we often hear about properties before they’re publicly listed.
Whether you’re relocating for work, looking for a short-let base while you get settled, or thinking about St Julian’s as an investment, we’re happy to talk it through and help you find the right fit.
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