Real estate deals up at SAR 23.7B in June

Riyadh city

The value of real estate transactions in the Saudi market increased 8% in June 2026 to around SAR 3.7 billion, from SAR 22 billion a year earlier.
 
The rise was driven by a 24% rise in the value of non-residential real estate transactions to SAR 8.7 billion from SAR 7 billion in June 2025. Meanwhile, the value of residential deals remained unchanged year-on-year (YoY).
 
Residential transactions accounted for around 63.5% of the total value of real estate transactions during the month, while non-residential transactions represented approximately 36.5%, according to the Real Estate General Authority (REGA).

*Data is updated periodically

The number of real estate transactions saw an increase of 18% YoY, with both residential and non-residential sectors recording rises of 18% and 21%, respectively.

No. of Transactions by Sector

Land plots accounted for the largest share of residential transactions in June, with deals totaling SAR 7.3 billion, representing about 49% of the total value. Apartments and villas followed with SAR 2.8 billion, and SAR 2.3 billion, respectively.

The value of residential transactions showed mixed performance across all property types compared with a year earlier, with residential floors recording the strongest increase, rising 46% year-on-year.

Residential Transaction Value by Property Type (SAR bln)

Data also showed a broad increase in the number of residential transactions across all property types in the same month.

No. of Residential Transactions by Property Type

REGA explained that liquidity was concentrated in major regions, with Riyadh accounting for 34% of total transaction value, followed by Makkah (27%) and the Eastern Province (14%). The three regions together made up 86% of total real estate transaction value.

Top Administrative Regions by Transaction Value

Riyadh also came on top by transaction volume, accounting for 25% of total deals executed across the Kingdom. It was followed by Makkah (22%) and the Eastern Province (16%).

Top Administrative Regions by Number of Transactions

Rental deal values jump 46% to SAR 8.8 billion in June, driven by Non-Residential Sector

Rental transaction value increased 46% to around SAR 8.8 billion in June, compared to SAR 6.1 billion a year earlier.

Rental Transaction Value by Sector (SAR bln)

Total rental deals saw a rise of 45% to 389,400 in June, from nearly 268,600 in the year-earlier period.

Residential rentals increased by 38%, compared to a 72% rise for the non-residential sector.

No. of Rental Transactions by Sector

The number of rental contracts in Saudi Arabia rose 48% year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026 to 330,400, driven by growth in both residential and non-residential leases.

Residential lease contracts increased 42% YoY to 261,400, while non-residential lease contracts surged 75% to 69,000.

No. of Rental Contracts by Sector

Riyadh led the way among Administrative Regions by rental transaction value at SAR 3.8 billion, followed by Makkah (SAR 2.5 billion).

Top Administrative Regions by Rental Transaction Value

The Saudi capital also ranked first in the number of rental transactions, recording 127,800, representing 33% of total transactions across the Kingdom.

Makkah came second with 104,800 transactions (27%), followed by the Eastern Province with 61,400 transactions (16%).

Top Administrative Regions by No. of Rental Transactions