Frequently Asked Questions

Real estate indicators are a set of numbers and ratios that indicate the reality of the real estate market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

It is a digital platform launched by the General Authority for Real Estate, concerned with providing and displaying real estate data and indicators, aiming to enhance transparency in the real estate market and enable researchers and investors to access updated information about the real estate market performance in various regions of the Kingdom.

The General Authority for Real Estate aims through launching the Real Estate Indicators Platform to enhance transparency in the real estate market and enable various interested groups to access data and indicators reflecting the market reality and trends, contributing to enhancing confidence in the real estate sector, supporting data-driven decision-making, and stimulating investment, to build a prosperous economy based on data and transparency in line with Saudi Vision 2030 targets.

The platform provides access to indicators and data related to prices and real estate transactions in various regions and cities of the Kingdom, with the ability to display data through interactive dashboards that facilitate filtering and comparison. The platform also offers an advanced search service enabling users to explore indicators by geographic location, property type, or time period.

Coverage scopes vary depending on the indicator type, as each indicator is designed to reflect specific aspects of the real estate market. Additionally, users can search at the district level in the five major cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Madinah Al-Munawwarah).

The Real Estate Indicators page does not show the actual price per square meter of the property, but rather the average prices of sale or rental transactions that occurred in the specified geographic and time scope.

The sale real estate indicators include several types of properties: residential land, residential villas, residential apartments, duplexes, and floors. Coverage varies according to the purpose and approved methodology for each indicator.

The rental real estate indicators include several types of properties: villas, apartments, duplexes, floors, studios, offices, shops, and commercial showrooms. Coverage varies according to the purpose and approved methodology for each indicator.

Individuals, investors, government agencies, researchers, and those interested in the real estate sector.

Data is refined and transactions with extreme or abnormal values are excluded so as not to affect the accuracy of the indicator.

Ministry of Justice - Real Estate Registry - Ejar Network - Saudi Central Bank

Updates are made periodically (monthly or quarterly) depending on the indicator type and data flow from official sources.

Property Price Index: measures changes in the price per square meter of sale transactions. Rental Index: measures changes in the average rental prices of residential and commercial units.

Simple: relies on the regular average of prices. Weighted: takes into account the transaction volume and area to reflect a more accurate picture of the market.