Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Living Market Dynamics, Q3 2026

Buyers are taking a more measured approach as they assess regional conditions and recent regulatory changes. In Q3 2026, Makkah recorded a 14.1% year-on-year increase in sale transactions, while volumes moderated in Riyadh (30.2%), Jeddah (25.8%), Dammam (41.1%), Al Khobar (11.4%) and Madinah (33.5%). Riyadh nonetheless saw a 18.1% quarter-on-quarter rise in transactions, pointing to an improving sequential trend.

Apartments and townhouses make up most new deliveries, led by master-planned communities such as ROSHN's Sedra in Riyadh and Alarous in Jeddah.

Apartments also account for around 77% to 85% of sale transactions in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.

Performance is increasingly differentiated across cities and property types.

Apartment prices rose year-on-year in Jeddah (13.8%), Dammam (22.5%) and Madinah (29.7%), while adjusting in Riyadh and Makkah, underlining the importance of city-level analysis over a single national view.

Jeddah stood out in Q3 2026, with total transaction value broadly holding up (down 5.8%) as the average transaction size rose around 27%. In Riyadh, Dammam and Al Khobar, values declined more than volumes, with Riyadh's value down 51.8% against a 30.2% decline in volumes.

For additional context on findings in the latest report, download the prior Q1 2026 kingdom of Saudi Arabia living market dynamics report.