The latest data from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) showed mixed trends in Qatar's real estate market over the past week.
According to the authority, the total value of real estate sale contracts during the 44th week of 2026, from October 25 to 31, reached QR1.5bn, up 70.3% week on week and 48.8% year on year. The transactions involved 101 contracts, down 24.1% week on week and 22.3% year on year.
By property type, apartment buildings accounted for QR535.2mn, or 35.3% of total sales, followed by other property types at QR525.1mn (34.6%), villas at QR330.1mn (21.7%) and residential complexes at QR127.6mn (8.4%).
Doha Municipality led sales transactions with QR1.136bn, accounting for 78.8% of the total, followed by Al Daayen Municipality with QR235mn (16.3%) and Al Rayyan Municipality with QR70mn (4.9%).
Regarding mortgage activity, the authority reported 11 mortgage contracts during the week, with a combined value of QR234.2mn. The total value fell 85.3% week on week and 29.8% year on year, while the number of contracts declined 68.6% week on week and 50% year on year.
By property type, vacant land accounted for QR206mn, or 88% of the total mortgage value, followed by villas at QR18mn (7.7%) and apartment buildings at QR10mn (4.3%).
Al Rayyan Municipality ranked first in mortgage value, with QR187mn, or 84.6% of the total, followed by Doha Municipality with QR22mn (10%) and Al Wakrah Municipality with QR12mn (5.4%).
In the rental market, Aqarat reported 489 registered lease contracts with a total value of QR3.79mn. The value declined 46.3% week on week and 92% year on year, while the number of contracts fell 45.6% week on week and 88.6% year on year.
By property type, villas accounted for QR1.61mn, or 42.5% of the total rental value, followed by apartments at QR1.59mn (42%), commercial showrooms at QR480,000 (12.7%) and other property types at QR110,000 (2.9%).
Doha Municipality ranked first in rental value with QR1.67mn, or 49.4% of the total, followed by Al Rayyan Municipality with QR1.18mn (34.9%) and Al Wakrah Municipality with QR530,000 (15.7%).
