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Saudi Real Estate Market Pulse
A clear view of Saudi property prices, rental inflation and construction costs, showing where the national headline conceals a different story.
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Saudi Real Estate Market Pulse
October 2026
Data periods: Property prices: Q2 2026; rental and construction indices: August 2026
At a glance
How did Saudi real estate prices change in Q2 2026?
Saudi Arabia’s general Real Estate Price Index rose 1.3% year on year and 3.0% quarter on quarter in Q2 2026, according to GASTAT. The movement varied sharply by property type: residential land rose 6.3% annually while villas fell 9.7%. A useful market assessment therefore starts with the asset category, location and observation period.
Source:GASTAT: property pricesGASTAT: rentsGASTAT: construction
Land and villas are moving in different directions
The residential sector rose 2.6% annually, but its components tell different stories. Residential land growth sits alongside falling villa prices and a smaller increase in apartments. Applying one residential growth rate to a portfolio containing all three would conceal a material difference.
For comparable analysis, start with properties of the same type and location. The index helps establish direction; it does not price an individual property or establish why its value changed.
Source:GASTAT: property prices
Regional outcomes diverge from the national average
The general index rose 10.4% annually in Al Jouf Region and 4.2% in Riyadh Region, while Eastern Province fell 2.5% and Hail Region fell 10.1%. These are administrative regions, not individual cities. Riyadh Region’s result cannot be applied directly to every district of Riyadh city.
Source:GASTAT: property prices
Rents and construction costs add operating context
Annual housing rental inflation reached 3.93% in August 2026, while construction costs rose 2.25%. These indices describe different parts of the market and a different observation period from property prices. Read together, they provide context for pricing, rental income and delivery costs, while retaining each series’ own definition.
Property price changes by category
| Category | Annual change |
|---|---|
| General index | +1.3% |
| Residential | +2.6% |
| Residential land | +6.3% |
| Villas | -9.7% |
| Apartments | +1.1% |
Source:GASTAT: property prices
Method and sources
The report uses GASTAT tables with Osool’s synthesis and analysis. Property prices, rents and construction costs are separate statistical series; index levels are not SAR amounts. Displayed changes are rounded and do not constitute a forecast or an individual property valuation.
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.
- GASTAT: Consumer Price Index, August 2026
Official source workbook. Synthesis and interpretation by Osool.
- GASTAT: Construction Cost Index, August 2026
Official source workbook. Synthesis and interpretation by Osool.
Common questions
Did every Saudi property category increase in price?
No. In Q2 2026, residential land rose 6.3% and apartments rose 1.1% annually, while villas fell 9.7%. The 1.3% increase in the general index does not imply an increase in every category.
Is every data point from October 2026?
October 2026 is the report edition date. Property prices cover Q2 2026; rental and construction indices cover August 2026. Each series is presented with its observation period.
