Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Living Market Dynamics, Q1 2025
Summary and analysis of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's current living real estate market conditions.
- Faraz Ahmed
- Muhammad Aijaz
- Taimur Khan
Riyadh experienced a surge in transaction activity, with 3,705 sales transactions recorded in Q1 2025, marking a 13.0% increase compared to the same period last year. Apartments dominated the market, accounting for 65.6% of all transactions.
Ar Rimal emerged as the most popular area for apartment transactions in Riyadh, capturing 8.6% of total apartment sales. For villa transactions, Al Yasmeen led the market, accounting for 7.5% of all villa sales in the capital.
Jeddah also witnessed a significant uptick in sales activity, with 1,230 transactions recorded in Q1 2025, representing a substantial 43.5% year-on-year increase.
The strong performance in both cities reflects growing consumer confidence and the effectiveness of government initiatives to boost homeownership.