Qatar Real Estate sales value rises in 39th week of 2026

Data from Qatar's Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) indicates a significant rise in the country's real estate market during the 39th week of 2026. The total value of sales transactions reached QAR 654.4 million, marking a 21.5% increase week over week and a 3.7% surge year over year. Despite this growth, the number of transactions decreased by 5% week over week and 9.5% year over year, with 133 sales completed.

Property types varied in their contribution to the total sales value. Villas led the market, accounting for QAR 291.7 million, or 44.6% of the total. Vacant land followed at QAR 268.3 million, or 41%, while buildings made up 10% of the sales value at QAR 65.5 million. Other property types accounted for the remaining 4.4%.

Al Rayyan Municipality led real estate transactions, contributing QAR 215.9 million, followed by Doha Municipality with QAR 208.1 million and Al Daayen Municipality at QAR 108.2 million. Mortgage transactions also increased, with a total value of QAR 978.92 million, up 18.9% week over week and 166.5% year over year. Towers dominated the mortgage market, making up 84.8% of the mortgage value at QAR 845 million.

Rental values, however, saw a sharp decline, dropping by 44.4% week over week and 73.1% year over year. The total rental value amounted to QAR 6.07 million, with 499 contracts completed, down 54.8% week over week and 69.5% year over year. Villas led the rental market, contributing QAR 2.50 million, or 41.2% of the total. Apartments followed at QAR 2.45 million, or 40.4%, while commercial showrooms accounted for the remaining 8.7%.