Living in Hamrun
A dense, busy town on the main road into Valletta, with one long high street and housing packed tightly around it. Hamrun is cheap, extremely central by road, and thoroughly local.
Hamrun at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Urban, busy, local
- Best for
- Budget renters, sharers, people working centrally
- Atmosphere
- Noisy main street, ordinary streets behind
- Property market
- Townhouses and apartments, much of it older
- Typical property types
- Townhouses, apartments, maisonettes
Why live in Hamrun?
Price
Among the cheapest rents within easy reach of Valletta.
Central by road
On the main artery in and out of the capital.
The high street
A genuinely busy shopping street with everything day to day.
Transport
Heavily served by buses in every direction.
The lifestyle
Hamrun is loud, dense and busy, with heavy traffic along its length and very little parking. It has a strong identity and a lively high street, and almost nothing aimed at foreign residents. The housing behind the main road is quieter and includes some good older townhouses at low rents. It suits people who want to be central and pay little, and it does not suit anyone looking for calm, greenery or space.
Property in Hamrun
Older townhouses and apartments predominate, a good deal of it unmodernised. Rents are low and space is often surprising — old townhouses here can be large. Condition is the main variable and viewing matters. Sharing arrangements are common. Both furnished and unfurnished lets are found.
Who is this area best for?
Budget renters
Very low rents for a central position.
Sharers
Large old houses suited to it.
People working in Valletta
Short and well-served commute.
Less suited to
Families wanting quiet and outdoor space, anyone needing parking, and anyone sensitive to noise.
What's nearby?
- St Julian's10 min
- Sliema10 min
- Valletta10 min
- Malta International Airport10 min
Approximate driving times, outside peak hours.
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