Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market recorded property sales worth approximately QR1.5bn during the week from October 25 to 31, 2026, alongside mortgage transactions valued at QR234.2m and 489 registered rental contracts worth QR3.79m, according to the latest weekly market indicators by Aqarat.
The weekly figures highlight contrasting trends across the country’s property sectors, with the value of property sales increasing significantly compared with the previous week, while mortgage and rental activity experienced declines. It covers property sales and mortgage data sourced from the Ministry of Justice and rental figures from the Ministry of Municipality.
According to the data, the total value of real estate sales increased by 70.3% week-on-week and 48.8% year-on-year. However, the number of registered sales transactions stood at 101, representing declines of 24.1% compared with the previous week and 22.3% against the corresponding period last year.
Buildings accounted for the largest share of property sales, generating QR535.2m, equivalent to 35.3% of the total. Other property categories followed closely with QR525.1m, representing 34.6%.
Villa sales amounted to QR330.1m, accounting for 21.7%, while residential complexes recorded QR127.6m, representing 8.4% of total sales.
Geographically, Doha dominated the market, recording property sales worth QR1.136bn, representing 78.8% of the total. Al Daayen ranked second with QR235m, or 16.3%, followed by Al Rayyan with QR70m, accounting for 4.9%.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s mortgage market recorded 11 transactions during the reporting week, with a combined value of QR234.2m.
The mortgage value declined by 85.3% compared with the previous week and 29.8% year-on-year. The number of mortgage transactions also fell by 68.6 per cent week-on-week, although it registered a 50% increase compared with the same period last year.
Land dominated mortgage activity by property type, accounting for QR206m, or 88 % of the total mortgage value.
Villas represented 7.7%, with mortgage transactions worth QR18m, while buildings accounted for the remaining 4.3 %, valued at QR10m.
Al Rayyan emerged as the leading municipality for mortgage activity, recording QR187m, equivalent to 84.6% of the reported municipal distribution. Doha followed with QR22m, representing 10 per cent, while Al Wakra accounted for QR12m, or 5.4%.
The rental market registered 489 contracts during the week, with a combined value of QR3.79m.
Villas accounted for the largest share of rental value, generating QR1.61m, or 42.5 % of the total. Apartments followed closely with QR1.59m, representing 42 %.
Commercial shops contributed QR480,000, equivalent to 12.7 per cent, while other property categories accounted for QR110,000, representing 2.9%.
