Qatar residential stock crosses 404,600 units as deliveries continue in H2 2025
Qatar’s total residential stock reached 404,612 units by the end of H2 2025, including 255,959 apartments and 148,653 villas, according to half-yearly real estate research by ValuStrat. An estimated 1,975 units were delivered during the second half of the year, reflecting continued project completions despite moderated transaction activity.
Notable handovers included 799 homes in Yasmeen City Phase 1, 350 homes in La Plage South (The Pearl), 212 residences in La Verde (Entertainment City), approximately 75 properties in Al Erkiya and 160 apartments in Mallorca Tower (Marina). Additional completions were recorded in Al Waab, Al Mansoura, Umm Ghuwailina, Al Nasr and Fox Hills.
Transaction activity moderates in H2
Residential transaction volume declined 9.7% compared to H1 2025, although activity rose 35.1% year-on-year, supported by a sharp 192% quarter-on-quarter increase earlier in the year.
The median transaction ticket size averaged QAR 2.9 million in H2 2025, rising 6.7% half-yearly and 11.8% year-on-year, driven by a strong uplift in Q3 when median values reached QAR 3 million, the highest level since 2017.
Transaction activity was strongest in Al Khor and Al Kharaitiyat. Meanwhile, The Pearl and Legtaifiya recorded a 55% decline in transaction volume compared to H1 2025 and an 8% drop year-on-year. Transaction values fell 1% half-yearly and 4% year-on-year.
Rental performance softens
The median monthly residential rent declined 1.4% compared to H1 and 2% year-on-year, settling at QAR 8,500 in H2 2025.
Apartment lease values also softened, falling 1.7% half-yearly and 2.4% year-on-year, reaching QAR 5,800.
Average median monthly rents stood at:
- QAR 5,500 for one-bedroom apartments
- QAR 6,250 for two-bedroom units
- QAR 7,500 for three-bedroom layouts
One-bedroom rents increased 5% over the half-year, while two-bedroom units recorded the sharpest decline of up to 8%, followed by a 3% reduction for three-bedroom apartments.
More than 38,000 apartment leases were recorded in H2, up 31% compared to H1. New contracts increased 5%, while renewals rose 72%, indicating lower tenant turnover. Al Wukair registered the highest leasing activity with 6,723 contracts, followed by The Pearl with 3,557 agreements.
Villa rents remained broadly stable during H2 compared to both the first half of the year and the same period in 2024. Al Wakrah recorded a 2.2% decline, while Al Muraikh saw a 3.1% increase, with most major areas remaining stable.
Overall, Qatar’s residential market closed 2025 with stable stock growth, moderated transaction volumes and softening rents, as supply additions continued and performance varied across locations and unit types.
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