العقود والصفقات الإيجارية تتسع في أغسطس بنمو سنوي يتجاوز 35% للسكني و42% لغير السكني Rental Contracts and Transactions Expand in August, with Year-on-Year Growth Exceeding 35% for Residential and 42% for Non-Residential Properties
The Saudi rental market recorded broad growth during August 2026, with an increase in residential and non-residential contracts and deals, and the number of residential rental contracts reached 309,032 contracts, with a growth of 9% monthly and 35% annually.
The Saudi rental market recorded broad growth in August 2026, with increases in both residential and non-residential contracts and transactions. The number of residential rental contracts reached 309,032, up 9% month-on-month and 35% year-on-year.
Non-residential lease contracts also rose to 72,887 contracts, an increase of 1% per month and 43% annually, and residential lease deals rose to 343,723 deals, an increase of 9% per month and 36% annually.
Non-residential rental contracts also increased to 72,887, up 1% month-on-month and 43% year-on-year. Residential rental transactions rose to 343,723, increasing 9% month-on-month and 36% year-on-year.
Non-residential rental deals rose to 102,580 deals, with a growth of 1% per month and 42% annually. At the value level, residential rental deals stabilized at about 5.59 billion riyals per month.
Non-residential rental transactions increased to 102,580, up 1% month-on-month and 42% year-on-year. In terms of value, residential rental transactions remained at approximately SAR 5.59 billion for the month.
On the other hand, its value increased by 28% compared to August 2025, and the value of non-residential rental deals stabilized at about 5.03 billion riyals per month, and the value of non-residential deals recorded an annual growth of 37%.
However, their value increased 28% compared with August 2025. The value of non-residential rental transactions also remained at approximately SAR 5.03 billion for the month, recording 37% year-on-year growth.
The data reflects the continued expansion of rental activity compared to the same period last year, and rental contracts mean the number of contracts concluded during the calculation period, regardless of the number of units included.
The data indicate continued expansion in rental activity compared with the same period last year. Rental contracts refer to the number of contracts concluded during the measurement period, regardless of the number of units covered.
As for rental deals, they represent the number of real estate units included in the contracts, and each unit is counted as an independent deal. Indicators indicate a noticeable growth in the volume of rental activity, with deal values stabilizing on a monthly basis.
Rental transactions, meanwhile, represent the number of real estate units included in the contracts, with each unit counted as a separate transaction. The indicators point to notable growth in rental activity while transaction values remained stable on a month-on-month basis.
