Qatar real estate transactions hit $621m in November as sales and mortgages rise

The Qatar real estate sector maintained strong momentum in November 2025, with transaction values exceeding QR2.26bn ($621m), reflecting steady growth across sales, traded areas and mortgage activity.

Data issued by the Ministry of Justice shows continued confidence in the market, supported by regulatory reforms and sustained investment interest.

According to the Real Estate Registration Department, total transaction volumes reached QR2,261,414,442 ($621.2m) during November, with 530 real estate deals recorded across the country.

Qatar real estate in November 2025

Analytical data from the Ministry of Justice’s Real Estate Bulletin showed a 7.0 per cent increase in the number of properties sold during the month.

The Transaction Value Index rose by 7 per cent, while the Traded Area Index increased by 4 per cent, pointing to broad-based growth in market activity.

Among Qatar’s municipalities, Al Rayyan, Doha and Al Wakrah led the market in terms of transaction value. These were followed by Al Daayen, Umm Salal, Al Khor and Al Thakhira, Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya in overall transaction volumes.

The Real Estate Market Index showed that transaction values in November reached:

• Al Rayyan Municipality: QR798,717,167 ($219.4m)
• Doha Municipality: QR689,685,619 ($189.5m)
• Al Wakrah Municipality: QR342,897,484 ($94.2m)
• Al Daayen Municipality: QR184,038,942 ($50.6m)
• Umm Salal Municipality: QR136,650,500 ($37.5m)
• Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality: QR59,430,016 ($16.3m)
• Al Shamal Municipality: QR48,774,714 ($13.4m)
• Al Shahaniya Municipality: QR1,220,000 ($335,000)

In terms of traded areas, Al Rayyan accounted for 39 per cent of total activity, followed by Doha at 19 per cent and Al Wakrah at 15 per cent. Umm Salal and Al Daayen each represented 8 per cent, Al Shamal 7 per cent, and Al Khor and Al Thakhira 4 per cent.

Transaction volumes and pricing

By number of properties sold, Al Rayyan led with 27 per cent of total transactions, followed by Doha at 24 per cent and Al Wakrah at 16 per cent. Umm Salal and Al Daayen each accounted for 9 per cent, while Al Khor and Al Thakhira represented 3 per cent of total transactions.

Average square-foot prices in November ranged as follows:

• Doha: QR535–832 ($147–229)
• Al Wakrah: QR276–405 ($76–111)
• Al Rayyan: QR319–450 ($88–124)
• Umm Salal: QR300–400 ($82–110)
• Al Daayen: QR346–545 ($95–150)
• Al Khor and Al Thakhira: QR226–350 ($62–96)
• Al Shamal: QR120–233 ($33–64)
• Al Shahaniya: QR149 ($41)

The highest-value transactions involved ten properties sold during the month, including six in Al Rayyan, three in Doha and one in Al Wakrah.

Qatar mortgage activity

Mortgage activity also remained strong, with 115 mortgage transactions completed during November, totalling QR3,760,299,706 ($1.03bn).

Doha Municipality led mortgage volumes with 45 transactions, representing 39.1 per cent of the total, followed by Al Rayyan with 40 transactions (34.8 per cent).

Al Daayen recorded 11 transactions (9.6 per cent), while Al Wakrah and Umm Salal each saw eight transactions (7 per cent). Al Shamal recorded two transactions (1.7 per cent), and Al Khor and Al Thakhira recorded one transaction (0.9 per cent).

In value terms, Doha topped the chart with mortgage transactions worth QR2,299,440,944 ($631.7m), while Al Khor and Al Thakhira recorded the lowest mortgage value at QR2,437,000 ($669,000). The top ten mortgage transactions accounted for 80 per cent of total mortgage value during the month.

Qatar real estate market outlook

Residential unit transactions recorded a slight increase, with 160 transactions valued at QR235,599,566 ($64.7m).

According to the Ministry of Justice, real estate trading data for November 2025 indicates that the sector continues to experience strong and steady growth across investment and commercial segments.

This momentum is supported by recently issued laws, legislation and decrees related to real estate registration, notarisation, ownership, usufruct and investment-friendly regulations for both local and foreign capital.

Officials said the performance reaffirms the strength of Qatar’s economic foundations and highlights the real estate sector’s role as a key pillar of ongoing economic development.