Residential

Explore the latest trends and insights in the residential property market

2 April 2026

Saudi Arabia Residential Market Performance 2025

Saudi Arabia's three major residential markets delivered divergent performances in 2025. Riyadh recorded approximately 56,600 transactions, down 31.4% year-on-year, as affordability constraints and elevated financing costs dampened buyer activity. Despite the decline in transaction volumes, average transaction prices reached SAR 1.7 million, the highest level in recent years, with apartment and villa prices appreciating 6.6% and 9.7%, respectively. The rental market remained strong throughout the year, ultimately prompting the Government to introduce a five-year rental freeze in late September 2025.
23 December 2025

Saudi Arabia Residential Market Performance Q3 2025

Saudi Arabia's economy continued to deliver robust performance in 2025, with real GDP expanding by 4.3% in the first nine months of the year, driven primarily by the non-oil sector, which grew by 5.1% year on year. Reflecting this strong momentum, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its 2025 growth forecast for the Kingdom upward to 4%, with a similar expansion projected for 2026.
22 September 2025

Saudi Arabia Residential Market Performance H1 2025 – Riyadh and Jeddah Spotlight Edition

The Kingdom’s economy maintained its upward trajectory in the first half of 2025, with real GDP growing by 3.6%, driven by non-oil activities, which expanded by 4.8% compared to H1’2024. Reflecting these conditions, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slightly revised its forecasts, projecting GDP growth of 3.6% in 2025 and 3.9% in 2026. The real estate sector, however, experienced a modest slowdown in transactional activity compared to H2’2024. Despite this, both sales volumes and values increased in Riyadh City and Jeddah relative to the same period last year, suggesting that while seasonal fluctuations and rising prices have slightly tempered activity, the overall market remains robust, supported by ongoing population growth and strong economic momentum.
17 June 2020

2020 Saudi Arabia Property Market Report

In our latest report we take a look at the performance of Saudi Arabia’s real estate market with a focus on the measures introduced to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 contagion.
18 September 2019

2019 Saudi Arabia Property Market Report

Cavendish Maxwell’s first Saudi Arabia Property Market Report for 2019 covers key data and overviews into the residential, retail, office and industrial, and hospitality sectors.

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