Malta area comparison · 2026
Pembroke vs Sliema
Which Malta area is right for you? Pembroke is a quiet residential area above St Julian's — favoured by families with children at Cambridge School or Verdala. Sliema is the main event below.
Our verdict
The short answer
Choose Pembroke for the schools, more space, lower rents, and a genuine family neighbourhood. Choose Sliema for the promenade, density of services, and the most established Malta expat community.
Side-by-side market data
The numbers
Median prices pulled from active listings across every Maltese agency on djar.
| Metric | Pembroke | Sliema |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | €2,200/mo | €2,300/mo |
| Median sale price | €575,000 | €850,000 |
| Rent / m² | €19/mo | €18/mo |
| Sale / m² | €4605 | €5808 |
Category winners
Which area wins?
Scored across rent, value and lifestyle — pick what matters most to you.
Best rents
Pembroke
Best value
Pembroke
Best lifestyle
Sliema
Area profiles
Vibe, transport & fit
Pulled from our full Malta area guides — who each town is actually built for.
Pembroke
Quiet, suburban, family, residential
Reasonable bus connections but a car is helpful. About 10 minutes drive to St Julian's and 20 to Valletta.
Best for
Sliema
Cosmopolitan, walkable, busy, expensive
Excellent — direct bus routes to Valletta, St Julian's, and the rest of Malta. 10-minute ferry to Valletta. Very walkable within the town.
Best for
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