مبيعات الفلل تتراجع 38.5% إلى 23.6 مليار ريال خلال 9 أشهر رغم التعافي في الربع الثالث Villa Sales Decline 38.5% to SAR 23.6 Billion in Nine Months Despite Recovery in the Third Quarter

The value of residential villa sales in Saudi Arabia declined by 38.54% during the first nine months of 2026, reaching about 23.60 billion riyals, compared to 38.41 billion riyals in the same period last year, with a loss of about 14.80 billion riyals, according to data from the General Real Estate Authority.

The value of residential villa sales in Saudi Arabia decreased by 38.54% during the first nine months of 2026, reaching approximately SAR 23.60 billion, compared to SAR 38.41 billion during the same period last year, representing a decrease of approximately SAR 14.80 billion, according to data from the Real Estate General Authority.

Despite the decline in sales value, the number of deals maintained levels close to the previous year, recording 16,334 deals, a decrease of only 1.64%, compared to 16,607 deals during the same period in 2025.

Despite the decline in sales value, the number of transactions remained close to the previous year’s level, recording 16,334 transactions, a decrease of just 1.64% compared to 16,607 transactions during the same period in 2025.

The largest decline came during the first quarter, with sales falling by 54.36% to 6.76 billion riyals, and the decline continued in the second quarter by 45.78%, before performance improved in the third quarter, where sales reached 9.20 billion riyals, with a limited annual decline of 3.14%, and a quarterly increase of about 20.3%.

The steepest decline occurred in the first quarter, when sales fell by 54.36% to SAR 6.76 billion. The downward trend continued in the second quarter, with a decline of 45.78%, before performance improved in the third quarter. Sales reached SAR 9.20 billion, representing a modest year-on-year decline of 3.14% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of approximately 20.3%.

On the other hand, the number of deals during the third quarter increased by 19.28% to 6,595 deals, compared to 5,529 deals a year ago, while the average deal value decreased to 1.33 million riyals, a decrease of 19.76%, despite the increase in the average area of ​​the villa sold to 460 square meters, a growth of 13.58%.

Meanwhile, the number of transactions in the third quarter increased by 19.28% to 6,595, compared to 5,529 transactions a year earlier. However, the average transaction value declined by 19.76% to SAR 1.33 million, despite a 13.58% increase in the average size of sold villas, which reached 460 square meters.

These indicators reflect the improvement in villa market activity during the third quarter, with the gap in sales value narrowing compared to last year, and the number of deals continuing to remain consistent, in conjunction with a decrease in the average value of traded properties and a change in the characteristics of the villas sold.

These indicators reflect an improvement in the villa market during the third quarter, with the gap in sales value compared to last year narrowing and transaction volumes remaining relatively stable, alongside a decline in the average value of traded properties and changes in the characteristics of sold villas.