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Saudi Land Price Atlas
From national land indices to district comparisons: understand differences in use, location and data age before interpreting a price per square metre.
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Saudi Land Price Atlas
October 2026
Data periods: Indices: Q2 2026; district data for the four profiled cities: Q3 2025
At a glance
What do Saudi land price indices reveal?
Saudi residential land prices rose 6.3% annually in Q2 2026, while commercial land fell 3.5% and agricultural land rose 11.3%, according to GASTAT. These differences make land use the first filter for comparison. Dated district evidence can then provide local context; the national index itself is not a price per square metre.
Source:GASTAT: property prices
Begin with land use before comparing prices
Residential, commercial and agricultural land do not form a uniform market. Their different index movements make a blended average less useful for a decision about a specific plot. The report compares national land uses before turning to the local evidence needed to understand location.
Source:GASTAT: property prices
The district observation date is part of the evidence
The district data used for Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Khobar in this edition cover Q3 2025. They predate the Q2 2026 national index. Presenting the two together provides context; it does not turn a historical district observation into a current quotation or prove that the district moved at the national rate.
When reviewing a square metre price, check land use, reference quarter, available observations and site characteristics. A district average is a starting point for research. Plot pricing needs closer comparables for area, development constraints and servicing.
Source:Osool: land
A published zero is not evidence of free land
The report’s positive-price comparisons exclude published zero values and missing values. A zero is not rewritten as an actionable market price. This distinction keeps the existence of a source record separate from its usefulness as a price comparable.
Source:Osool: landOsool methodology
Three land uses, three different movements
| Land use | Annual change |
|---|---|
| Residential | +6.3% |
| Commercial | -3.5% |
| Agricultural | +11.3% |
Source:GASTAT: property prices
Method and sources
The atlas combines GASTAT indices with published REGA land aggregates presented through Osool. District release dates are preserved. Positive-price comparisons exclude zero and missing prices; price averages alone are not used to infer yield or liquidity.
Public sources reviewed for the 4 October 2026 edition. Linked pages may subsequently update; the PDF retains this edition’s figures. Cover artwork is conceptual and does not depict verified projects.
- GASTAT: Real Estate Price Index, Q2 2026
Official source workbook. Synthesis and interpretation by Osool.
- Osool land price directory
REGA aggregates through Osool, retaining each release period. District source references are detailed in the PDF.
- Osool methodology and sources
Metric definitions, data scope and comparison limits.
Common questions
Is the land price index a price per square metre?
No. An index measures price changes against a base year. A square metre price is a SAR amount per unit of area for a particular location and period. The index cannot be converted directly into a plot price.
How recent are the four city district datasets in the atlas?
The Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Khobar district datasets used in the report cover Q3 2025. Publication of the atlas in October 2026 does not change those reference periods.
