Realty sales reach QR696.5m as mortgage value hits QR861.7m

Doha, Qatar witnessed a surge in real estate sales and mortgage transactions during the week from October 11 to 17, 2026, as per recent market indicators released by Aqarat. Property sales amounted to QR696.5 million, marking a 15.6% increase week-over-week but a 12.3% decrease year-on-year. The sales figure comprised 131 transactions, with villas leading the pack at QR197.6 million, or 28.4% of total sales. Land and residential properties followed, contributing 27.4% and 23.4% to sales respectively.

Al Daayen topped the list among municipalities, securing QR239.5 million in sales, or 38.6% of the total. Doha came in second with QR209.3 million, or 33.8%, and Al Rayyan ranked third with QR170.9 million, or 27.6%. Mortgage activity also saw a significant uptick, reaching QR861.7 million across 18 transactions. The mortgage value surged by 652.2% week-on-week but was still 36.7% below the level from the previous year. Villas were the dominant property type in mortgage transactions, valued at QR756 million or 47.4%.

The rental market registered 428 contracts with a reported rental value of QR4.17 million. Rental value declined by 45.1% week-over-week and 74.5% year-on-year, with contract numbers dropping by 58.9% week-over-week and 77.7% year-on-year. Villas generated the most rental value at QR1.96 million, or 47.1%. Al Daayen led rental value by municipality, generating QR1.54 million, followed by Al Rayyan at QR1.46 million and Umm Salal at QR450,000.