Eastern Malta · Investment Guide
Investing in Kalkara
The quiet side of the harbour beside the Three Cities, with SmartCity and the marina alongside it.
5New homes approved, Q1 2026
6Promise of sale, Jun 2026
7Final deeds of sale, Jun 2026
14Busiest month for sales, Jul 2025
The case
Why investors buy in Kalkara
Kalkara sits across the creek from Vittoriosa, a small harbour village that has stayed quieter than its neighbours. The SmartCity campus and the marina at its edge are the two things that have changed it.
It offers harbour proximity without Cottonera density, which appeals to buyers who want the setting and not the streets. The stock is a mix of older village housing and newer building around the edges.
It is a small market and not a great deal trades in any given month. The tenant pool is modest, drawn partly from SmartCity, and the case here leans on setting and scarcity rather than volume.
Find me an investment in KalkaraA few questions, then we do the looking.
The numbers
Market activity in Kalkara
Final deeds of sale
Completed sales in Kalkara have ranged from 3 to 14 a month since 2024. The past twelve months carried 88 in total, level with the 86 recorded in the twelve months before that.
Promise of sale agreements
Promise of sale agreements, the deals in progress ahead of a deed, have ranged from 1 to 15 a month. The past twelve months carried 79, down from 100 in the twelve months before that.
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential property transactions.
The supply pipeline
How Kalkara compares
5 new dwellings were approved in Kalkara this quarter, 60th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. That is among the smallest pipelines in the country, so almost everything that sells here is existing stock.
Sliema
322
St Paul's Bay
171
Birkirkara
154
Mosta
149
Qormi
126
Msida
120
Marsaskala
112
Kalkara
5
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential building permits, Q1 2026.
Rental demand
Where the tenants are
Kalkara holds 0.33% of all active residential rent contracts in Malta, the 52nd-highest of any locality, a small share, so the rental market here is thin next to the towns that dominate it.
St Paul's Bay
13.76%
Sliema
6.96%
Msida
6.03%
Marsaskala
4.46%
St Julian's
4.4%
Birkirkara
4.25%
Gżira
4.17%
Kalkara
0.33%
Source: Housing Authority (Malta), Malta Rent Calculator, H1 2026. Reconstructed from the published tool's own chart, not a downloadable table - see data/README.md.
Run the numbers
What it costs to buy in Kalkara
Enter a price and see the deposit, stamp duty and notary costs a Maltese purchase actually carries.
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25%
The regulatory minimum for this buyer type is 20% - adjust the slider to match your own lender's terms.
Deposit€75,00025%
Stamp duty€15,0005% of the price
Notary fees€3,000-€10,500
Monthly repayment€1,07430-yr term at 4%
Cash to complete€93,000 -€100,500
Open the full finance calculator →Indicative figures based on standard Malta rates and a 30-year term at 4% - not a mortgage offer or financial advice. For income-based affordability, joint applicants and a shareable scenario, use the full finance calculator.
Buy-to-let
Investment-grade homes in Kalkara
Homes on the market now that suit a rental or resale strategy.
Costs & incentives
Tax, costs and residency
The rules and schemes that shape the return on a Maltese property investment.
Rental income tax
Rental income can be taxed at a flat 15% final withholding rate in Malta, a simple and competitive regime for landlords.
Residency by investment
Buying or leasing property can form part of Malta’s residency routes for non-EU investors, alongside the other requirements.
Short-let licensing
Short-term holiday letting is possible but licensed and regulated. Long-let is the simpler route for most investors.
Good to know
Investing in Kalkara, answered
Is Kalkara a good buy-to-let?
Modestly, with some demand from SmartCity, in a market that is small by design. Kalkara accounts for 0.33% of Malta’s active residential rent contracts.
How active is the Kalkara property market?
Between January 2024 and June 2026 the National Statistics Office recorded 216 final deeds of sale and 221 promise of sale agreements in Kalkara, a monthly range of 3 to 14 completed sales. The busiest month in that window was Jul 2025, with 14.
Is much new build coming to Kalkara?
5 new dwellings were approved in Kalkara in the first quarter of 2026, 60th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. Very little new build is approved here, so almost everything on the market is existing stock.
Can foreigners buy property in Kalkara?
Yes. Non-residents can buy in Malta, usually through an Acquisition of Immovable Property permit, though many apartments in designated areas are exempt and Special Designated Areas carry no restriction at all. We can confirm the position for any specific property in Kalkara.
What are the total costs of buying?
As a rule of thumb, budget around 5% stamp duty plus notary fees, searches and any agency or legal fees. Off-plan and first-time purchases may qualify for reduced duty, so check the grants and schemes for the reliefs that currently apply. The calculator above works the figures through for a given price.