As house sales activity increased in 2025, the residential sales market grew last year as well. The overall value of agreements jumped by 43.5% to QR26.6 billion year over year, while the number of transactions increased by 50% to 6,831.
According to the Qatar Real Estate Market Review by the real estate consultancy Knight Frank, activity remained concentrated in key locations in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2025, with Doha recording 564 transactions (QR2.4 billion) and Al Wakrah registering 387 transactions (QR895 million), highlighting ongoing demand and liquidity in core residential markets.
Villa prices decreased by 1% year over year despite this increase in sales activity, indicating a more competitive pricing market. This gradual softening trend is likely to continue as supply grows and consumers become more value-driven. The demand for residences in desirable areas is nevertheless strong notwithstanding this decrease.
At the neighborhood level, villa price performance in Q4 2025 was uneven, with prices rising in Al Dafna (+6.5%) and Al Kheesa (+5%), according to the quarterly evaluation of major trends and the performance of Qatar’s real estate market. Abu Hamour maintained to attract the highest average villa price (QR7,740 psm) despite a 9.5% year-over-year reduction, while Umm Salal Ali remained the most cheap (QR5,800 psm).
The average price of an apartment sold was QR12,865 per month, a 2% decrease from the previous year. Viva Bahriyah, The Pearl Island (QR14,630 psm) and The seaside (QR15,265 psm) had the highest prices, indicating the ongoing desire for upscale seaside living. While Porto Arabia (QR11,787 psm) is still a comparatively more cost-effective choice inside The Pearl Island, values in Qanat Quartier (QR14,590 psm) did not alter last year.
In terms of the residential leasing market, the assessment observed that rentals for larger villas in well-established neighborhoods continue to be the highest, and that tenant demand for well-located, lifestyle-led communities continues to drive the Qatari residential rental market.
In Q4 2025, the average villa rental rate dropped by 2.4% to QR12,985 per month, indicating a slight market correction while demand is still concentrated on upscale neighborhoods. Overall, villa rents fell by 3% in 2025.
With average monthly rates of QR18,656 for three-bedroom villas and QR25,696 for five-bedroom villas, the West Bay Lagoon remains the market leader.
Although demand is still focused in well-established, lifestyle-led neighborhoods, apartment lease rates fell by an average of 7% in Q4 2025, indicating softer rental circumstances throughout the market.
