Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market has seen an upward growth trajectory as the country registered 3,597 real estate transactions worth QR14.618bn for the first nine months (January to September) of this year.
Compared to the same period in last year this shows an impressive jump of 35 percent and 40 percent in the property trading volume and value of transactions respectively as the first nine months of 2024 saw 2,586 transactions worth QR10.819bn, according to data by Ministry of Justice.
With the country’s strategic focus on economic diversification and long-term urban planning, the real estate market is well-positioned to thrive, offering stable and lucrative opportunities for investors. The realty market has witnessed substantial developments and major regulatory reforms that turned 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 Qatar more attractive to investors and businesses and creating a welcoming environment for both investors and skilled workers.
The Real Estate Regulatory Authority continues its efforts to stimulate and develop the real estate sector in the country, contributing to economic diversification in line with the Third National Development Strategy, which emphasises economic diversification as a crucial necessity for achieving sustainable economic growth.
In the third quarter of this year the real estate transactions logged the highest value during September this year with a total of QR1.861bn. While August 2025 registered QR1.129bn and July QR1.501bn value of transactions.
Six out of ten most expensive properties sold in Q3 2025 were in Doha Municipality. The most expensive deal was QR100m in Al Mansoura. The second and third highest transaction was for a property in Al Sadd for QR54.717m and The Pearl Island valued at QR46.340m.
In the second quarter (April to June) of 2025 the real estate recorded 1,311 transactions worth QR6.028bn. Compared to second quarter (Q2) of last year this shows an impressive surge of 62 percent and 88 percent in the property trading volume and value of transactions respectively as Q2 of 2024 saw 808 transactions worth QR3.191bn.
In the second quarter, the real estate transactions logged the highest value during May this year with a total of QR2.518bn. While April 2025 registered QR1.825bn and June QR1.684bn value of transactions.
Meanwhile Qatar’s real estate market witnessed in the first quarter (January to March) of this year deals worth QR4.097bn for 1,030 real estate transactions. The real estate transactions achieved the highest levels during January this year with a total value of QR1.528bn. On the other hand, February, registered a total value of QR1.292bn and March of this year recorded QR1.277bn realty transactions.
Qatar’s real estate market is poised to benefit in the long-term, driven by several infrastructure projects and developments, expansion of the industry across the country, and investment-friendly initiatives implemented by the government in addition to an appetite for safe investment.
