Key takeaways
- Residential sales rebound: Sales volumes increased by 23.6% quarter-on-quarter and 15.8% year-on-year, totaling 755 transactions during Q2 2026.
- Higher transaction values: The median transacted ticket size reached QR 3 million ($824,000), driven by strong buyer demand in Al Wukair, The Pearl, and Lusail.
- Mortgage financing expansion: Ready-property mortgage transactions reached QR 16 billion ($4.4 billion), marking a 61% year-on-year surge.
- Capital value stability: The residential ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) stood at 97.8 points, reflecting broadly unchanged property values across the country.
How did Qatar's residential market perform in Q2 2026?
Featured in Arabian Business, ValuStrat’s latest market research reveals a sharp recovery in buyer activity across Qatar's residential property market. Transaction volumes expanded 23.6% quarter-on-quarter to 755 deals, accompanied by an increase in median transaction value to QR 3 million ($824,000). Anum Hasan, Head of Research, Qatar at ValuStrat, noted that buyer confidence remained resilient, supported by higher mortgage transaction volumes and increased interest in prime locations such as Al Wukair, Lusail, and The Pearl Qatar.
Despite the marked uptick in transactional volume, capital values held steady. The residential ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) settled at 97.8 points, registering minor adjustments of 0.2% quarter-on-quarter and 0.3% year-on-year. On the leasing side, median asking rents stood at QR 8,100 per month. Landlords increasingly introduced non-price incentives, including utility-inclusive packages and rent-free periods, to maintain high occupancy levels as lease renewals outpaced new contracts.
What are the key trends across the commercial and industrial sectors?
Qatar's commercial office sector demonstrated a clear flight to quality. Prime Grade A office rents held firm at QR 115 per square metre per month (+1.6% YoY), underpinned by semi-government relocations to Lusail, where rents grew 4.5% year-on-year. In contrast, secondary Grade B and C spaces saw a 2.1% quarterly decline as occupiers emphasised cost management.
In the retail and logistics sectors, performance remained stable. Retail supply reached 5.7 million square metres GLA, with footfall improving due to seasonal Eid Al-Adha promotions and cultural events. Meanwhile, industrial real estate recorded steady ambient warehouse rents of QR 37.4 per square metre (+1.4% YoY), even as regional shipping disruptions led to a 43% quarterly decline in vessel calls across major ports.
