Medina... Residential transactions lead with 11 thousand transactions worth 7.4 billion riyals

Al Meqra for Development and Development's report shows significant growth in residential, commercial and agricultural transactions supported by population demand and increasing investment

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The real estate sector in Medina recorded a growth in the volume of traded transactions in light of the continued demand for residential products, driven by population growth, residential ownership programs, and the expansion of development in the new plans and neighborhoods in Medina.

A report issued by Al-Maqar Company for Development and Development “the investment arm of the Municipality of Medina” reviewed the most prominent indicators and movement of the real estate sector during the year 2025, indicating that The residential sector is the most active in the real estate market, as the value of transactions reached about (7.4) billion riyals through more than (11) thousand real estate transactions, with a traded area of about (7.6) million square meters, which contributed to enhancing market liquidity through the residential sector, which is the main engine of real estate trading movement in Madinah.

The report showed that the commercial sector recorded deals worth nearly (1.5) billion riyals through (740) deals concluded during the past year, with an area of more than (693) thousand square meters, reflecting investment activity that is often concentrated in economically attractive locations such as: Commercial streets and vital areas, as investors tend to commercial assets that provide stable operating returns, compared to the rest of the sectors.

The agricultural sector in Medina recorded about (488) million riyals through (148) real estate transactions, with a traded area of about (9.7) million square meters, which indicates that investors tend to buy agricultural lands because of the opportunities they provide for future development, especially near urban areas.<The report pointed out that the movement of the real estate market is linked to population growth, increasing numbers of visitors and pilgrims, high demand for hospitality and services, growing foreign direct investment, as well as the spending and consumption movement reflected by point-of-sale data, adding that the demographic, tourism, investment and commercial indicators provide an accurate vision of demand levels, growth areas, and investment trends in the residential, hospitality, retail, services and mixed-use sectors.

The report noted that the real estate sector indicators reflect the growing status of Medina as an urban, spiritual and economic destination.