RIYADH: Qatar’s real estate market recorded transactions worth 1.86 billion Qatari riyals ($510.9 million) in September, with the total sales value rising 65 percent compared to the previous month, according to official data.
Figures from the Ministry of Justice’s Analytical Real Estate Bulletin showed that 516 property deals were registered in September.
The number of properties sold increased 57 percent, while the total traded area grew 89 percent, signaling continued momentum across the country’s real estate sector.
Qatar’s property growth aligns with trends in its larger neighbor, Saudi Arabia, where the housing market has also maintained strong momentum this year. The Kingdom’s residential sector recorded nearly 93,700 transactions valued at about SR77.5 billion ($20.67 billion) in the first half of 2025, according to official data.
The sustained activity reflects the impact of ongoing housing initiatives, major urban development projects, and regulatory reforms designed to boost home ownership and attract both local and international investors.
Qatar’s most active municipalities during September “in terms of the number of properties sold were Al Rayyan, accounting for 32 percent, followed by Doha with 28 percent, and Al Wakrah with 13 percent,” the report stated.
It indicated that Al Rayyan accounted for 664.7 million riyals in transactions, Doha for 633.5 million riyals, and Umm Salal for 189 million riyals.
In terms of transaction volume, Al Rayyan also led with 32 percent of total property sales, followed by Doha at 28 percent and Al Wakrah at 13 percent.
The highest-value properties sold in September included five in Al Rayyan, three in Doha, and one each in Umm Salal and Al Daayen.
Mortgage transactions also reflected a strong month, with 136 registered deals worth a total of 1.94 billion riyals.
Doha accounted for the majority of these, with 72 transactions or 52.9 percent of the total, followed by Al Rayyan at 14.7 percent and Al Wakrah at 11.8 percent.
Doha also led in total mortgage value at 1.31 billion riyals, while Al Shamal recorded the lowest at 3.65 million riyals.
The bulletin also reported a rise in residential unit sales, with 196 registered deals totaling 318.5 million riyals.
The ministry noted that the sustained growth in the real estate market reflects strong investor confidence, supported by new regulations on property registration, ownership, and documentation, as well as policies designed to attract both local and foreign investment.
According to the ministry, the continued upward trend in real estate activity underscores the resilience and strength of Qatar’s economy and reaffirms the property sector’s role as a key component of national economic growth.
