The median asking rent for the offices advertised for rent on MaltaOffices.com in October 2026 is €250 per square metre per year, across 355 listed offices. Of the areas with enough listings to report on their own, St Julian’s has the highest median at €350, and Msida and Birkirkara the lowest at €183 and €195. The typical listed office is about 300 square metres and asks around €6,500 a month.
We publish these figures every month from our live listings, so you can see what landlords are asking today rather than relying on last year’s reports.
What this index covers, and what it doesn’t
- Offices we advertise, not every office in Malta. The figures come from the offices currently advertised on MaltaOffices.com. We handle more offices than we list publicly, and other agents and landlords market offices that are not on our site. Treat the index as a guide to asking rents, not a census of the market.
- Seven areas reported separately. St Julian’s, Paceville, Ta’ Xbiex, Sliema, Gżira, Birkirkara and Msida have enough listings for a reliable median. Another 60 offices in other localities count towards the overall figure but are not shown separately, and localities where we have no offices listed are not represented.
- Location within an area matters. Seafront offices and offices with sea views usually ask more than those on inland streets in the same locality, and newer Grade A buildings more than older stock. An area median mixes all of these, so a particular office can sit well above or below it.
- Asking rents, not agreed rents. The rent finally agreed depends on lease length, fit-out and the overall terms.
- Rent only. The figures exclude VAT where it applies, service charges, utilities and parking.
Asking rents by area, October 2026
| Area | Median asking rent (€ per m² per year) | Middle half of listings | Typical size | Typical monthly rent | Listed offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Julian’s | €350 | €284 to €386 | 300 m² | €9,750 | 71 |
| Paceville | €329 | €250 to €350 | 333 m² | €9,000 | 13 |
| Ta’ Xbiex | €284 | €246 to €300 | 439 m² | €10,100 | 36 |
| Sliema | €266 | €240 to €307 | 231 m² | €5,000 | 79 |
| Gżira | €266 | €235 to €314 | 454 m² | €9,400 | 24 |
| Birkirkara | €195 | €152 to €241 | 322 m² | €4,750 | 58 |
| Msida | €183 | €165 to €237 | 582 m² | €7,600 | 14 |
| Other localities (fewer than eight listings each) | Not reported separately | 60 | |||
| All listed offices | €250 | €199 to €317 | 300 m² | €6,500 | 355 |
A seafront floor in Sliema or St Julian’s will usually ask more than the area median; an inland office in the same town, less.
Asking rents by office size
| Office size | Median asking rent (€ per m² per year) | Typical monthly rent | Listed offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 100 m² | €267 | €1,800 | 21 |
| 100 to 299 m² | €240 | €3,800 | 154 |
| 300 to 999 m² | €268 | €10,850 | 159 |
| 1,000 m² and over | €241 | €28,800 | 21 |
Among the offices we list, rent per square metre varies far more by area and building than by size. A larger office does not automatically come with a lower rate.
What this means if you are looking for an office
- Location sets the price. Among the areas reported, the gap between the harbour districts and Birkirkara or Msida is roughly €70 to €170 per square metre a year, which for a 300 m² office is about €1,750 to €4,250 a month.
- Asking rent is a starting point. What you agree depends on the lease length, the fit-out and the overall terms.
- Rent is not the whole cost. Service charges, utilities, insurance and fit-out come on top. Use our Office Price Calculator to estimate your budget, and the space per employee guide to size your office.
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How we calculate the index
The index uses every office advertised for rent on MaltaOffices.com on 15 October 2026 that shows a monthly asking rent and an internal area. For each office we convert the monthly rent into euro per square metre per year (monthly rent × 12 ÷ m²) and take the median for each area and size band. The “middle half” is the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
We exclude serviced offices and coworking space (priced per desk, not per square metre), offices already marked as leased, offices for sale, and a handful of listings with missing or clearly mistyped figures. Areas follow the locality recorded on each listing, so an office on the border of two localities may be counted under its neighbour. An area is shown separately only when it has at least eight listed offices.
How to cite this index
MaltaOffices.com Office Rent Index, October 2026: median asking rents for 355 offices advertised for rent on MaltaOffices.com, compiled by Etienne Licari. You may quote these figures with a link to this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average office rent in Malta?
Across the 355 offices advertised for rent on MaltaOffices.com in October 2026, the median asking rent is €250 per square metre per year, and half of them ask between €199 and €317. It is a guide to asking rents, not a figure for every office in Malta.
Where is office rent highest in Malta?
Of the areas with enough listings to report, St Julian’s has the highest median asking rent at €350 per square metre per year, followed by Paceville at €329 and Ta’ Xbiex at €284. Seafront offices in these areas usually ask more than the median.
Where are the cheapest offices in Malta’s main business areas?
Of the areas reported this month, Msida (€183) and Birkirkara (€195) have the lowest median asking rents.
How much does a 300 m² office cost to rent in Malta?
At the €250 median of offices listed on MaltaOffices.com, about €6,250 a month in rent. At the St Julian’s median it would be closer to €8,750, and at the Birkirkara median closer to €4,900, before service charges and VAT where it applies.
Does the index include every office in Malta?
No. It covers the offices we currently advertise on MaltaOffices.com. We handle more offices than we list, and other agents and landlords market offices that are not on our site.
How often is the index updated?
Every month, from the offices listed on MaltaOffices.com at the time.
Compiled by Etienne Licari, commercial real estate advisor licensed by the Property Market Agency (licence PB-00144-23). Data as at 15 October 2026. Asking rents for offices advertised on MaltaOffices.com; not a valuation of any property.
