Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market performed well with 1,557 real estate transactions worth Rs 6,356 million registered in the fourth quarter (October-December) of last year.
Compared to the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, real estate transaction value has grown by a whopping 72% annually and 42% quarter-on-quarter compared to Q3 2025. According to data released by the Ministry of Justice, the transaction value in the fourth quarter of last year hit its highest in November, reaching Rs 2,261 billion, while the transaction value in October and December reached Rs 2,140 million and Rs 1,990 million, respectively.
With a strategic focus on economic diversification and long-term urban planning, the country’s real estate market is well-positioned to grow, offering stable and lucrative opportunities for investors. The real estate market has undergone significant development and major regulatory reforms, turning it into a promising market for investment opportunities.
Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy (NDS3) relies heavily on the real estate sector. The goal is to make the country more attractive to businesses and create a welcoming environment for investors.
The real estate market index for the fourth quarter of 2025 revealed that Doha, Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah municipalities were consecutively the most active in terms of financial value. In the fourth quarter, Doha City’s transaction value reached Rs 2,371 million. Al Rayyan City came second with a transaction value of 1.864 billion rupees, and Al Wakrah came in third with a transaction value of 755 million rupees. In the fourth quarter of last year, Doha City recorded 412 real estate transactions, followed by Al Rayan City and Al Wakrah City with 411 and 267 transactions respectively.
Umm Surar city registered 140 real estate transactions worth 353.87 million rupees, while Al Dayen recorded 139 transactions worth 733.21 million rupees. Al Khor and Takira completed 73 transactions with a total value of 150 million rupees. Al Shamal and Al Sheehaniya cities witnessed transactions worth Rs 121 million and Rs 6,627 million respectively.
In terms of number of properties sold in Q4 2025, the most active municipalities were Doha (27%), Al Rayyan (26%) and Al Wakrah (17%).
The average price per square foot of a building was QR848 in Doha, QR563 in Al Dayen, QR462 in Al Rayyan, QR459 in Al Wakrah, QR425 in Umm Thral, QR348 in Al Khor and Taqira, QR259 in Al Shamal and QR176 in Al Seehaniya City. Meanwhile, the average price per square foot of vacant land was QR474 in Doha, QR241 in Al Wakrah, QR325 in Al Rayyan, QR288 in Umm Surar, QR347 in Al Dayen, QR226 in Al Khor and Takira, and QR132 in Al Shamal.
According to the area index for the fourth quarter of last year, the municipalities with the most activity in real estate transactions were Al Rayyan (32%), Doha (26%), followed by Al Wakrah (14%).
Five of the 10 most expensive properties sold in Q4 2025 were in Doha city. The highest transaction was for Al Thumama 46 for 90 million rupees. The second and third most expensive transactions were for a property in Ras Abu Abboud 28 for 84,551,000 rupees, while Al Malhya was valued at 78 million rupees. Meanwhile, the top 10 transactions were registered in three properties in Al Rayyan City and one each in Al Wakrah City and Al Dayen City.
Comparing Q4 2025 and Q4 2024, the housing unit transaction trend showed an increase in transaction volume, with the number of housing unit transactions reaching 554, totaling QR896 million, while in Q4 2024, the number of housing unit transactions reached 266, totaling QR512 million.
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