Qatar housing market rebounds as sales surge in Q3

Doha, Qatar: Qatar s residential market continued to strengthen through the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, with recent data from Knight Frank revealing a...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s residential market continued to strengthen through the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, with recent data from Knight Frank revealing a widening performance gap between villa and apartment sectors, a surge in buyer activity, and growing momentum in key districts such as Doha, Al Rayyan, and Lusail.

Average villa prices fell 2 percent year-on-year to QR6,614 per square metre, reflecting ongoing supply pressures in mid-market neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, the apartment market saw average prices rise 3.4 percent to QR13,074 per square metre between Q3 2024 and Q3 2025.

Abu Hamour remains Qatar’s priciest villa submarket at QR7,899 psm, followed by Al Thumama (QR7,564 psm) and Al Kheesa (QR7,350 psm), the latter also recording the strongest annual price growth at 5.7 percent.

Speaking to The Peninsula, regional experts stress that the industry is experiencing a growing demand, marked by a decisive shift in buyer behaviour and stronger investment sentiment. “The real estate sector is entering a new phase of growth as the villa market is going through a period of recalibration,” said Mohammed Sohail, a Doha-based property analyst. “Demand is still there, but buyers are negotiating harder, especially in secondary suburbs where supply remains elevated.”

On the apartment side, premium waterfront communities continue to command a clear price premium. Lusail’s The Waterfront leads at QR15,096 psm, closely followed by Viva Bahriya on The Pearl Island at QR14,729 psm. Qanat Quartier (QR14,302 psm) and Marina District (QR13,299 psm) also performed strongly, while Porto Arabia remains the most accessible prime waterfront area at QR12,045 psm.