Key takeaways
- Sales volume growth: Residential transaction volumes expanded by 23.6% quarter-on-quarter and 15.8% year-on-year across Qatar.
- Higher-value transactions: The median residential ticket size grew 4.5% quarterly and 8.2% annually to approximately QR 3 million, signalling increased activity in premium assets.
- Capital value stability: The ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) for Qatar's residential market stood at 97.8 points relative to its Q1 2021 baseline of 100, reflecting broadly unchanged capital values over the past year.
- Rental yield performance: Gross residential yields held steady at 5.6%, with apartments continuing to offer higher returns averaging 8.0%, compared to 4.4% for villas.
How did Qatar's residential market perform during Q2 2026?
Featured on Zawya, ValuStrat’s Q2 2026 market intelligence report shows that Qatar's residential property market demonstrated stability and a sharp rebound in transaction activity. Anum Hasan, Head of Research for Qatar at ValuStrat, noted that the ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) showed apartment and villa capital values remain stable nationwide.
At the same time, transaction volumes expanded by 23.6% quarter-on-quarter and 15.8% year-on-year. Median transaction values increased to QR 3 million, reflecting a structural shift towards higher-value residential properties. Al Wukair recorded the highest overall deal volume, followed by premium locations such as The Pearl Qatar and Lusail. In The Pearl Qatar and Legtaifiya, sales volume rose 6.3% quarter-on-quarter, whilst total transaction value in those areas grew 23.3% over the quarter.
What are the capital value and rental yield trends across key locations?
Apartment capital values maintained complete stability on both a quarterly and annual basis, averaging QR 10,460 per square metre across the country. Rates averaged QR 10,570 per square metre in The Pearl, QR 10,365 per square metre in Lusail, and QR 9,460 per square metre in West Bay Lagoon. Villa capital values held steady year-on-year at an average of QR 5,675 per square metre, with Muaither and Al Dafna recording annual gains of up to 3%.
On the supply front, total residential inventory reached 406,097 units in Q2 2026 (257,271 apartments and 148,826 villas). New completions remained limited during the quarter at 355 apartments. An estimated 4,600 residential units are scheduled for delivery during the second half of 2026, though developers have deferred over 600 units into 2027, primarily in Lusail, pointing towards a measured delivery pace.
