Data & Research

Map of residential transactions in the first quarter. Riyadh records the biggest decline

Reading time: 2 MinutesA recent report by JLL revealed that Riyadh recorded the largest decline in the volume of residential transactions, with the number of real estate transactions dropping to more than ... Read more

Riyadh recorded the largest decline in the volume of residential transactions, with the number of transactions falling to more than 8,600 during the first quarter

30/05/2026

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The real estate market in a week ... 4300 transactions worth 3.2 billion riyals and Jeddah real estate topped

Saudi real estate market records 4.3 thousand transactions worth 3.2 billion riyals with a decline in total value and a rise in prices

Saudi Arabia's real estate market at the end of April. Prices fall and transactions pick up

Average prices per meter in the Saudi real estate market decline as the pace of transactions continues to improve, with significant disparities between major cities

Real Estate Prices - Real Estate

Real estate prices during the first quarter of 2026 Significant decrease in the residential sector and increase in the commercial and agricultural sector

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Real Estate Authority Bulletin reveals: Real estate transactions, rents and licenses declined in March

Data shows a sharp drop in real estate transaction values and numbers and a decline in rental contracts, with limited movements in some indicators

Saudi Arabia's inflation rises to 1.8% in March, pressured by residential rents

Annual consumer price inflation hits 1.8% and wholesale prices rise 3.3% in March 2026 compared to the previous year

Construction Licenses in Saudi Arabia. Does January's data reveal the beginning of a turnaround in the real estate market?

Annual and monthly declines in the number of building permits in early 2026 raise questions about a potential slowdown in the Saudi real estate market's momentum

Smart cities

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Real Estate in Saudi Arabia

Real estate transactions in February. Strong concentration in 5 regions and mixed sales and rental growth

During February 2026, the real estate market witnessed remarkable shifts in activity levels and the geographical distribution of deals.

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Public Authority for Real Estate spokesperson Tayseer Al-Mafraj

Real Estate Authority spokesperson: Publishing real estate data and indicators raises confidence in the Saudi market

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Real estate transactions in January... 28.49 billion riyals in sales transactions And about 12 billion for rentals

Sales activity declined significantly in January compared to the same period last year, in contrast to a strong performance in the rental market.

Real Estate Market Monthly Newsletter January 2026

The General Real Estate Authority issues the monthly bulletin of the real estate market in January 2026

The bulletin reveals a sharp slowdown in residential and non-residential transaction values and volumes, while the commercial real estate space grew significantly

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