Around 4,500 units expected to boost residential supply in H2

Doha, Qatar: Qatar s residential supply will witness around 4,500 units that are anticipated in the second half (H2) of this year with 37 percent loca...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s residential supply will witness around 4,500 units that are anticipated in the second half (H2) of this year with 37 percent located in Lusail, another 37 percent in Al Waab, and 24 percent on the Pearl Island.

The total residential stock during second quarter (Q2) of 2025 was 402,137 units, comprising 254,108 apartments and 148,029 villas. An estimated 595 apartments were delivered during the quarter, ValuStrat stated in its second quarter report released, yesterday.

The notable completions included 240 apartments at Seef Waterfront (Lusail) within Skala Tower, 165 residences at Le Mirage Marina in Lusail Marina, and a private project delivering 50 homes in Musheireb In terms of residential sales transaction, the report noted that the median ticket size for housing units was QR2.8m, an increase of 3.7 percent Quarter on Quarter (QoQ) but a decline of 1.8 percent yearly.

In the second quarter of 2025, residential house transaction volume rose sharply by 30.9 percent quarterly and 62.6 percent Year on Year (YoY).

Al Khor and Al Wakra had the highest number of residential villa transactions. The Pearl Island and Al Qassar saw sales value and volume surge by 198 percent and 209 percent YoY, respectively.