Saudi real estate prices rise 1.2% year-on-year in Q3 2026
Residential and agricultural properties drive annual growth despite a quarterly decline, according to official statistics.
At a glance
- Annual real estate price growth of 1.2% driven by residential and agricultural sectors
- Residential land plots up 4.9%, but villa prices down 7.7% year-on-year
- Commercial property prices declined 2% annually across all categories
- Overall index fell 1.2% quarter-on-quarter despite annual gains
Saudi Arabia's real estate prices increased by 1.2 percent annually in the third quarter of 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics. Residential property prices rose by 2.3 percent and agricultural property prices climbed by 3.9 percent compared with the same period in 2025, while commercial property prices fell by 2 percent.
Within the residential sector, land plot prices gained 4.9 percent and apartment prices rose 1.7 percent, but villa prices declined by 7.7 percent. On a quarterly basis, the overall real estate index fell by 1.2 percent from the second quarter, driven by a 1.5 percent drop in residential property prices.
Why it matters
The data reflects mixed trends in Saudi Arabia's property market, with residential land and agricultural assets appreciating while commercial and villa segments face pressure.
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