Qatar’s Real Estate Sales Reach QAR 458 Million, Down 14% in One Week

The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) reported a decline in several indicators of Qatar’s real estate market during the 41st week of 2026, from October 4 to 10. The total value of property sale contracts reached QAR 458 million, down 14% week-on-week and 28.1% year-on-year.

According to data published by the Authority on X, a total of 111 sale contracts were registered, representing a 19.6% weekly decline and a 24% decrease compared with the same period last year.

Villas accounted for the largest share of sales, valued at QAR 221 million, or 48.3% of the total. Vacant land followed at QAR 121.2 million, while residential apartments recorded QAR 37.7 million. Al Rayyan Municipality led sales with QAR 166.2 million, followed by Doha at QAR 165.7 million and Al Daayen at QAR 53.8 million.

In the mortgage market, 27 contracts were registered, with a combined value of QAR 114.56 million. Mortgage values fell by 89% week-on-week and 94.3% year-on-year. Villas accounted for 72.8% of the total mortgage value, while vacant land represented 27.2%. Doha Municipality ranked first, with mortgage transactions worth QAR 74 million.

Meanwhile, the rental market recorded 400 contracts valued at QAR 3.04 million. Rental values declined by 82.3% week-on-week and 79.6% year-on-year, while the number of contracts fell by 78.4% and 77.3%, respectively.

Villa rentals accounted for 44.1% of the total value, followed by apartments at 35.5% and commercial showrooms at 14.5%. Al Rayyan Municipality led rental values with QAR 1.13 million, followed by Doha at QAR 700,000 and Al Wakrah at QAR 480,000.