Key takeaways
- Residential sales rebound: Residential sales transactions grew by 23.6% quarter-on-quarter and 15.8% year-on-year, reaching 755 transactions during Q2 2026.
- Higher median deal value: The median residential transaction value increased 4.5% quarterly and 8.2% annually to approximately QR 3 million, indicating stronger demand for higher-value properties.
- Surge in mortgage financing: Total mortgage transaction value across ready properties reached QR 16 billion, reflecting a 9% quarterly uptick and a 61% increase compared to Q2 2025.
- Doha leads financing: Doha municipality led mortgage activity across the country, accounting for 139 transactions valued at QR 14.2 billion.
How did Qatar's residential real estate market perform in Q2 2026?
Featured in Qatar Tribune, ValuStrat’s Q2 2026 Qatar real estate research highlights that the national property market demonstrated notable resilience. Despite wider regional uncertainties, residential sales recorded a sharp recovery, supported by a 23.6% quarter-on-quarter and 15.8% year-on-year increase in deal volume to reach 755 transactions during the three-month period.
This recovery was accompanied by a strengthening in transaction values. The median residential transaction value rose 4.5% quarterly and 8.2% annually to roughly QR 3 million, pointing to sustained buyer confidence and active demand for higher-value residential assets across the country.
What trends are shaping buyer financing and mortgage activity?
Buyer financing activity showed significant expansion during the second quarter. Qatar recorded 335 mortgage transactions across ready properties, representing a 15% quarterly increase and an 8% annual rise.
The total value of these mortgage transactions reached QR 16 billion, marking a substantial 61% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Financing activity was heavily concentrated in Doha municipality, which recorded 139 mortgage deals worth QR 14.2 billion, capturing the lion's share of total transaction value and reinforcing the capital's role as the primary driver of property investment.
