Land and Property Prices in Saudi Arabia 2026: City-by-City Registry Data
Last updated: Q4 2025 registry data · All figures PlotIQ.io analysis of Ministry of Justice transaction records
Most published Saudi property prices come from listing portals — asking prices, not transactions. Registry data tells you what actually changed hands. Below are median transaction prices per square metre across 13 Saudi cities, computed from Ministry of Justice (MoJ) registry records covering all deal types.
Median transaction prices by city (SAR/m², Q4 2025)
| City | Median price (SAR/m²) | vs. Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | 3,020 | 116% |
| Riyadh | 2,600 | 100% |
| Dammam | 2,025 | 78% |
| Makkah | 1,953 | 75% |
| Al Ahsa | 1,528 | 59% |
| Madinah | 1,266 | 49% |
| Abha | 1,265 | 49% |
| Hofuf | 1,100 | 42% |
| Taif | 1,000 | 38% |
| Tabuk | 790 | 30% |
| Buraidah | 667 | 26% |
| Al Kharj | 613 | 24% |
| Yanbu | 290 | 11% |
Three things this data shows
Jeddah's median exceeds Riyadh's. At SAR 3,020/m² against Riyadh's 2,600, Jeddah tops the table. This partly reflects transaction mix — the types of assets trading in each city differ — but it cuts against the assumption that the capital is automatically the Kingdom's most expensive market.
The Riyadh–Dammam spread is narrower than most expect. Dammam's median sits at roughly 78% of Riyadh's. For developers priced out of the capital, the Eastern Province offers metropolitan demand at a meaningful land-cost discount.
Tier-2 cities trade at deep discounts — and thin data. Tabuk, the gateway to NEOM, transacts at under a third of Riyadh's median. Buraidah at roughly a quarter. Whether these discounts are justified or lagging is precisely the question the data exists to answer — and it's where published research is thinnest.
What "median of all deals" means (read this before quoting)
These medians cover all registered transaction types — land and built stock, residential and commercial. That makes them robust indicators of overall market level, but not a substitute for asset-specific pricing. A villa district and an industrial land corridor in the same city can sit far apart from the citywide median. For asset-class-specific figures, use the PlotIQ dashboard, which breaks out sectors per city.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average price per square metre in Riyadh?
The median registered transaction price in Riyadh was SAR 2,600/m² in Q4 2025, across all deal types recorded in the MoJ registry. Prime districts trade well above this; peripheral land well below.
Is Jeddah more expensive than Riyadh?
On a citywide median-transaction basis, yes — SAR 3,020/m² vs SAR 2,600/m² in Q4 2025. Asset mix affects the comparison, so like-for-like district comparisons can differ.
Where does this data come from?
Saudi Ministry of Justice transaction registry records, aggregated and analysed by PlotIQ.io. Registry data reflects completed transactions, not asking prices.
How often is it updated?
Quarterly, as new registry data is released.
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