Ras Al Khaimah’s residential market closed 2025 with sustained momentum, even as growth moderated into Q4. According to ValuStrat’s latest data, the RAK VPI reached 123.9 points, with capital values up 12.7% year-on-year.
Apartments outperformed villas. Apartment values rose 13.9% annually and 1.5% quarterly, led by Al Marjan Island (+17.2% YoY). Villas grew 10.4% YoY, with Al Hamra (+12.1% YoY; +2.5% QoQ) topping the segment. Performance continues to concentrate in waterfront and master-planned locations.
Off-plan activity remains structurally dominant. In Q4, 88% of transactions were off-plan, with more than 1,500 units sold, generating over Dh2.9 billion, compared to Dh241 million across 213 ready-home deals. This reinforces a clear investor bias toward new launches, branded product and early-stage entry.
Yields and long-term fundamentals stay attractive. Gross rental yields averaged 5.3% for apartments and 5.1% for villas. Total real estate activity reached Dh13.06 billion in Q1 2025, an 855% increase since 2017. Tourism growth, 1.36 million visitors in 2025, and infrastructure upgrades linked to the Wynn Al Marjan Island development continue to underpin forward momentum into 2026.
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