Monthly Rentals in Malta: The Complete Guide to Furnished Extended Stays

Somewhere between a hotel week and a twelve-month lease sits the way a growing number of people actually stay in Malta: by the month. Remote workers on a season, contractors on assignment, couples testing a move, academics on a semester. It is also the part of the market the island serves worst, because most furnished stock is priced and set up for holidays. This guide covers how monthly rentals in Malta work, what you should expect to be included, and how to choose well.

In short: monthly rentals in Malta are furnished, all-inclusive stays booked by the month rather than the night or the year. Expect utilities, Wi-Fi, linen and air conditioning to be included, with no lease or deposit-heavy contract. Rates fall significantly against nightly pricing, and improve further at two and three months. The harbour corridor around Gzira, Sliema and St Julian's is the most practical base.

Who monthly rentals in Malta are for

• Remote workers and digital nomads basing themselves in Malta for a season.

• Contractors and consultants on assignment, particularly in iGaming, tech and financial services.

• Relocation scouts trialling life here before signing a long lease.

• Academics and visiting staff working to a semester or project.

• Couples taking a slow-travel month somewhere warm, working as they go.

• Anyone between homes, mid-renovation or mid-move.

Monthly rental versus a standard Maltese lease

A conventional long-term rental in Malta means a contract of a year or more, an unfurnished or part-furnished property, deposits, and utilities registered in your name. It is the right answer if you are staying for years. For anything from one to six months it is the wrong shape entirely: you would spend the first fortnight buying furniture and waiting for internet installation, then face an exit clause when your plans change. A furnished monthly rental removes all of that. You arrive, and life works.

What a good all-inclusive rental should include

The phrase all-inclusive is used loosely, so check specifics before booking. At minimum, an extended stay should cover:

• Full furnishing and a properly equipped kitchen, not a holiday-let minimum.

• Utilities: electricity, water, and air conditioning you are not afraid to run in August.

• Fast, reliable Wi-Fi, ideally with a wired option for video calls.

• Linen, towels and a cleaning arrangement suited to a longer stay.

• No contract, no utility registration and no long deposit process.

• For anyone working: a real desk and chair, not a dining table and a kitchen stool.

That last point is where most of the Maltese market falls down, and it is the single biggest predictor of whether a long stay feels comfortable or exhausting.

What monthly stays cost

Monthly pricing in Malta moves with the season, the town and the standard of the property, and the honest answer is that published averages age badly. What is consistent is the shape: booking by the month secures modest, graduated duration savings that improve the longer you commit — quality properties hold their value rather than discount steeply, and two- and three-month stays usually improve further. Winter and shoulder seasons are noticeably better value than the July and August peak. The practical move is to ask for a quote for your actual dates and length, and to book direct where you can, since platform fees are typically baked into the price you see elsewhere.

Where to base an extended stay

For most monthly guests the answer is the harbour corridor on the east coast: Gzira, Sliema and St Julian's. It is walkable, well connected by bus and ferry, thick with supermarkets, pharmacies, gyms and cafes, and close to the business districts without being isolated from the sea. Gzira in particular tends to offer better value than its neighbours for the same harbour, with a genuinely local feel, a strong food scene and Manoel Island's new national park taking shape across the water.

How to judge a listing before you commit

• Ask for a photograph of the actual workspace, not just the living room.

• Confirm the internet speed, and whether Ethernet is available.

• Check air conditioning in every room you will use, including the study.

• Ask what cleaning and linen changes are included over a month.

• Confirm exactly what is covered: utilities, Wi-Fi, taxes, any additional fees.

• Ask about flexibility if your dates shift, which they often do on longer stays.

Monthly stays at Morrison Court

Morrison Court is built for precisely this kind of stay. Five apartments in Gzira, designed for one or two guests, each with a separate private home office: a 27-inch USB-C monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse, an adjustable chair, a footrest, Ethernet and good light. Air conditioning throughout, a smart TV, and the seafront at the end of the street. Everything is included, nothing needs setting up, and the rate improves the longer you stay.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a monthly rental in Malta cost?

Monthly rates vary widely by location, season and standard. Furnished monthly rentals in the central harbour towns are priced with modest duration savings that grow over longer commitments — the deeper lever is seasonality, with winter rates well below the summer peak, and long-stay pricing usually improves further at two and three months. Because rates move with the season, the most reliable approach is to request a quote for your specific dates rather than relying on published averages.

What is included in a fully furnished monthly rental in Malta?

A genuine all-inclusive monthly rental should cover furnishings, kitchen equipment, linen and towels, Wi-Fi, air conditioning and utilities, with no setup costs or contracts to arrange. At Morrison Court each apartment also includes a full workstation with a 27-inch USB-C monitor, so remote workers can work properly from day one.

Can I rent an apartment in Malta for three months?

Yes. Three-month stays are one of the most common extended-stay lengths in Malta, popular with remote workers, contractors on assignment and people trialling a move. A furnished mid-term rental avoids the long lease, deposits and utility setup that come with a standard twelve-month Maltese rental contract.

Looking for furnished monthly rentals in Malta? Morrison Court offers fully furnished, all-inclusive extended stays in Gzira for one or two guests, with a dedicated workspace as standard. See our guide to testing life in Malta with a one-to-three month stay, our complete guide to working remotely from Malta, and our Gzira area guide. For rates on monthly and three-month stays, book direct at morrisoncourt.com.