Qatar Real Estate Transactions Surge to $566m in April
Official data shows Qatar's real estate transaction value climbed to 2.06 billion Qatari riyals ($566.4 million) in April due to increased trading activity across key municipalities.
Riyadh: Qatar's real estate transaction value surged to 2.06 billion Qatari riyals ($566.4 million) in April, driven by a sharp increase in trading activity across key municipalities, according to official data.The Ministry of Justice's monthly real estate bulletin reported that a total of 516 real estate transactions were registered during the month.
Compared with the previous month, the number of traded properties rose 128 percent, while transaction values increased 168 percent and traded areas expanded 185 percent, as noted by the Qatar News Agency (QNA).This strong performance in Qatar's real estate sector was also reflected across the Gulf region.
For instance, Dubai recorded 68.56 billion Emirati dirhams ($18.67 billion) in real estate transactions over the month, while Saudi Arabia saw commercial real estate prices rise by 3.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026.Despite regional uncertainty linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions, which have affected investor sentiment and financial markets in certain parts of the region, Qatar's real estate market has continued its steady growth trajectory.
The QNA report emphasized that the real estate sector remains active, particularly with the issuance of new laws and decisions aimed at fostering investment and commercial activities.Doha, Al Rayyan, and Al Daayen municipalities led the trading activity in April.
Doha topped the list with 735.2 million riyals in deals, followed by Al Rayyan at 512.8 million riyals and Al Daayen at 498.2 million riyals.
In terms of traded area, Al Rayyan accounted for 41 percent of total space, while Doha covered 22 percent and Al Daayen 15 percent.Doha also led in the number of properties sold, with 28 percent of total transactions in April, closely followed by Al Rayyan at 27 percent and Al Daayen at 18 percent.
The remaining municipalities' shares were as follows: Al Wakrah (12 percent), Umm Salal (10 percent), Al Khor and Al Thakhira (4 percent each), and Al Shamal (1 percent).Average prices per square foot during April ranged between 516 riyals and 790 riyals in Doha, 371 riyals and 429 riyals in Al Rayyan, and 406 riyals and 807 riyals in Al Daayen.
The top 10 highest-value properties sold in April included five properties in Al Daayen, four in Doha, and one property in Al Rayyan.Additionally, mortgage activity increased during the month, with 312 mortgage transactions valued at a combined total of 7.62 billion riyals.
Compared with the previous month, the number of traded properties rose 128 percent, while transaction values increased 168 percent and traded areas expanded 185 percent, as noted by the Qatar News Agency (QNA).This strong performance in Qatar's real estate sector was also reflected across the Gulf region.
For instance, Dubai recorded 68.56 billion Emirati dirhams ($18.67 billion) in real estate transactions over the month, while Saudi Arabia saw commercial real estate prices rise by 3.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026.Despite regional uncertainty linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions, which have affected investor sentiment and financial markets in certain parts of the region, Qatar's real estate market has continued its steady growth trajectory.
The QNA report emphasized that the real estate sector remains active, particularly with the issuance of new laws and decisions aimed at fostering investment and commercial activities.Doha, Al Rayyan, and Al Daayen municipalities led the trading activity in April.
Doha topped the list with 735.2 million riyals in deals, followed by Al Rayyan at 512.8 million riyals and Al Daayen at 498.2 million riyals.
In terms of traded area, Al Rayyan accounted for 41 percent of total space, while Doha covered 22 percent and Al Daayen 15 percent.Doha also led in the number of properties sold, with 28 percent of total transactions in April, closely followed by Al Rayyan at 27 percent and Al Daayen at 18 percent.
The remaining municipalities' shares were as follows: Al Wakrah (12 percent), Umm Salal (10 percent), Al Khor and Al Thakhira (4 percent each), and Al Shamal (1 percent).Average prices per square foot during April ranged between 516 riyals and 790 riyals in Doha, 371 riyals and 429 riyals in Al Rayyan, and 406 riyals and 807 riyals in Al Daayen.
The top 10 highest-value properties sold in April included five properties in Al Daayen, four in Doha, and one property in Al Rayyan.Additionally, mortgage activity increased during the month, with 312 mortgage transactions valued at a combined total of 7.62 billion riyals.
