Eastern Malta · Investment Guide
Investing in Tarxien
A compact town beside Paola, best known for its megalithic temples, and among the cheaper central-south addresses.
- New homes approved, Q1 2026
- 38
- Promise of sale, Jun 2026
- 12
- Final deeds of sale, Jun 2026
- 22
- Busiest month for sales, Jul 2024
- 27
The case
Why investors buy in Tarxien
Tarxien is small, dense and immediately beside Paola, with the megalithic temples that carry its name at its centre. It is residential throughout and firmly domestic in character.
Its housing is mostly older terraced stock with apartments built in among it. Prices are low, and the town’s position, close to Cottonera, Paola and the harbour, is better than those prices suggest.
The letting market is local. An investor here is buying entry price and position, usually with a view to conversion or to holding through the wider regeneration of the harbour area.
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The numbers
Market activity in Tarxien
Final deeds of sale
Completed sales in Tarxien have ranged from 10 to 27 a month since 2024. The past twelve months carried 234 in total, up from 226 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 8 to 33 a month. The past twelve months carried 254, up from 216 in the twelve months before that.
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential property transactions.
The supply pipeline
How Tarxien compares
38 new dwellings were approved in Tarxien this quarter, 27th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. That is a modest pipeline: most of what sells here will be existing stock rather than new build.
Sliema
322
St Paul's Bay
171
Birkirkara
154
Mosta
149
Qormi
126
Msida
120
Marsaskala
112
Tarxien
38
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential building permits, Q1 2026.
Rental demand
Where the tenants are
Tarxien holds 0.97% of all active residential rent contracts in Malta, the 28th-highest of any locality, a moderate share, and a tenant pool that is real without being among the largest.
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%
Tarxien
0.97%
Source: Housing Authority (Malta), Malta Rent Calculator, H1 2026. Read from the published tool's own chart.
Buy-to-let
Investment-grade homes in Tarxien
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 Tarxien, answered
Is Tarxien a good buy-to-let?
Yes, at low entry prices, to a local tenant base. Tarxien accounts for 0.97% of Malta’s active residential rent contracts.
How active is the Tarxien property market?
Between January 2024 and June 2026 the National Statistics Office recorded 578 final deeds of sale and 620 promise of sale agreements in Tarxien, a monthly range of 10 to 27 completed sales. The busiest month in that window was Jul 2024, with 27.
Is much new build coming to Tarxien?
38 new dwellings were approved in Tarxien in the first quarter of 2026, 27th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. New build is a modest part of this market, so most of what trades here is existing stock.
Can foreigners buy property in Tarxien?
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 Tarxien.
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.
Compare Tarxien
Tarxien side by side
The same published figures, set against the towns a buyer is most likely to weigh Tarxien against.