Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s residential real estate market demonstrated notable stability and a sharp rebound in sales activity during the second quarter of 2026, stated ValuStrat in its recent report.
“The ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) showed apartment and villa capital values remain stable”, said Anum Hasan, Head of Research at ValuStrat Qatar. “Sales volumes increased by 23.6 percent QoQ and 15.8 percent YoY, while the median ticket size rose by 4.5 percent quarterly and 8.2 percent annually.
The VPI for Qatar’s residential sector stood at 97.8 points against its Q1 2021 baseline of 100, reflecting broadly unchanged capital values over the past year.
The market analysis shows that median transaction values expanded by 4.5 percent quarterly and 8.2 percent annually to approximately QR3m, signaling a shift toward higher-value residential assets.
Al Wukair led overall transaction activity, followed closely by premium locations including The Pearl Qatar and Lusail.
In The Pearl Qatar and Legtaifiya, sales volume rose 6.3 percent QoQ despite a 42 percent annual drop, while transaction values in those areas surged 23.3 percent quarterly and 8 percent yearly.
Apartment capital values maintained full stability on both a quarterly and annual basis, averaging QR10,460 per square metre across the country. Rates averaged QR10,570 per sq m in The Pearl, QR10,365 per sq m in Lusail, and QR9,460 per sq m in West Bay Lagoon.
Villa capital values similarly held steady year-on-year at an average of QR5,675 per sq m, with minimal price changes recorded during the quarter. Old Airport saw the largest quarterly price adjustment, down 1.3 percent.
Across villa communities, annual performance varied significantly as Muaither and Al Dafna recorded gains of up to 3 percent, while locations such as Al Kharaitiyat, Ain Khaled/ Abu Hamour, and Old Airport experienced declines ranging from 1 percent to 6 percent.
Meanwhile, villa values in prime destinations like The Pearl and West Bay Lagoon remained stable quarter-on-quarter, though they posted annual declines of up to 12.5 percent.
The report noted, “Residential gross yields also held steady at 5.6 percent, with apartments continuing to offer stronger returns, averaging 8 percent, compared with 4.4 percent for villas.
Meanwhile, total residential inventory in Qatar reached 406,097 units in Q2 2026, comprising 257,271 apartments and 148,826 villas.
New deliveries during the quarter remained modest at approximately 355 apartments. “Residential completions remained limited during the quarter, led by a 100-unit mixed-use development in Fereej Al Soudan, followed by 70 homes in Fereej Bin Mahmoud and 65 units in Fox Hills,” the report said.
The data indicates that an estimated 4,600 residential units are scheduled for completion during the second half of 2026. However, developers have deferred more than 600 units into 2027, primarily within Lusail, pointing toward a more measured and strategic delivery pace.
