Investment property in Qatar: what to buy and what it costs
One-bedroom apartment in Lusail, the new city by Doha
$250,000
An 81 m² apartment: a living room with a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. Lusail is a new city north of Doha, with a tram, the Red metro line to the centre of the capital, waterfronts, shopping centres and the stadium that hosted the 2022 World Cup final. It is the most affordable entry to the market among the apartments on this page. Such apartments let for $1,540 (QAR 5,600) a month on average, about 7.4% a year before tax.
Two-bedroom apartment in Lusail
$330,000
A 120 m² apartment: a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. In Lusail apartments are rented by staff of banks, state companies and offices on the boulevards and by the marina. Over the year the price per square metre in Lusail fell by 7.8%, a good moment to buy. Such apartments let for $1,930 (QAR 7,000) a month on average, about 7.0% a year before tax.
One-bedroom apartment on The Pearl island
$330,000
A 79 m² apartment: a living room with a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. The Pearl is an artificial island off the northern coast of Doha, with marinas, waterfronts, restaurants and schools; it is the first area of Qatar where foreigners were allowed to buy homes freehold. Among the apartments on the island this one has the highest yield. Such apartments let for $2,170 (QAR 7,900) a month on average, about 7.9% a year before tax.
Two-bedroom apartment in Jabal Thuaileb, Lusail
$410,000
A 123 m² apartment: a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Jabal Thuaileb is a residential district of Lusail in a zone where a foreigner buys homes freehold. Over the year the price per square metre here rose by 7.6%, and the yield is the highest among the apartments on this page. Such apartments let for $2,800 (QAR 10,200) a month on average, about 8.2% a year before tax.
Two-bedroom apartment in Al Kharayej
$440,000
A 110 m² apartment: a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Al Kharayej is a new residential district of Lusail, also in a freehold zone for foreigners. The square metre here is the most expensive among the zones on this page and rose by 2.1% over the year; apartments are bought for family living and capital preservation. Such apartments let for $1,930 (QAR 7,000) a month on average, about 5.2% a year before tax.
Three-bedroom family apartment in Lusail
$440,000
A 162 m² apartment: a living room, three bedrooms, a kitchen and bathrooms. Large apartments in Lusail are rented by families: international schools, clinics and shopping centres are nearby. The square metre in such an apartment is cheaper than in smaller ones, about $2,700. Such apartments let for $2,610 (QAR 9,500) a month on average, about 7.1% a year before tax.
Two-bedroom apartment on The Pearl by the marina
$460,000
A 128 m² apartment: a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Foreign specialists with families live on The Pearl: the island has marinas with yachts, waterfronts with cafes, supermarkets, clinics and nurseries. Over the year the price per square metre on the island barely changed, down 0.9%. Such apartments let for $2,890 (QAR 10,500) a month on average, about 7.5% a year before tax.
Three-bedroom sea-view apartment on The Pearl
$630,000
A 176 m² apartment: a living room, three bedrooms, a kitchen and bathrooms. Large sea-view apartments on The Pearl are bought for family living and capital preservation. Like every apartment on this page it costs more than QAR 730,000, so the purchase gives residence without a sponsor. Such apartments let for $3,570 (QAR 13,000) a month on average, about 6.8% a year before tax.
What investors buy in Qatar
Above are the most interesting offers selected by our experts. A manager will find a property for your requirements.
Apartments for sale in Lusail, on The Pearl, in Al Kharayej and Jabal Thuaileb, price per square metre by zone for foreigners, rental yields, taxes, buying costs and residence.
Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world and a major exporter of liquefied gas: engineers, doctors and bank staff move to Doha and Lusail for work, and apartments here let all year round. A foreigner buys homes freehold in zones listed by the Council of Ministers - on The Pearl, in Lusail, West Bay and neighbouring districts - and a purchase from QAR 730,000 (about $200,000) gives residence without a sponsor. On deals over the year to 22 October 2026 a square metre on The Pearl costs about $3,800 and barely changed in price, while in Lusail it fell by 7.8% to $3,100. A one-bedroom apartment in Lusail costs $250,000, on The Pearl $330,000, a three-bedroom on The Pearl $630,000. Such apartments let at a yield of 5.2-8.2% a year before tax.
This page covers apartments in Lusail, on The Pearl, in Al Kharayej and Jabal Thuaileb, price per square metre by zone for foreigners, rental yields, taxes, buying costs and residence. A manager will confirm what is for sale today and the exact price.
The market in brief
Prices and rules as of 2026.
Prices are based on the median of deals for apartments of this size in the zone from 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2026, rents on the median of registered leases of apartments with the same number of bedrooms over the same months, according to Qatar's Real Estate Regulatory Authority. $1 = QAR 3.6455.
How much does an apartment in Qatar cost in 2026
The square metre is most expensive in Al Kharayej, at about $4,000, up 2.1% over the year. In Jabal Thuaileb it costs about $3,900 and rose by 7.6%, the fastest of all, and on The Pearl about $3,800, almost unchanged over the year. In Lusail the square metre fell by 7.8% to $3,100, and in Legtaifiya by the West Bay Lagoon by 6.7% to $2,600. A two-bedroom apartment on The Pearl costs about $460,000, in Lusail about $330,000.
| Where | Square metre, median | Two-bedroom apartment, median | Change in price per square metre over the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kharayej | ~$4,000 | ~$440,000 | +2.1% |
| Jabal Thuaileb | ~$3,900 | ~$410,000 | +7.6% |
| The Pearl | ~$3,800 | ~$460,000 | -0.9% |
| Lusail | ~$3,100 | ~$330,000 | -7.8% |
| Legtaifiya, West Bay Lagoon | ~$2,600 | ~$360,000 | -6.7% |
Qatar's Real Estate Regulatory Authority: deals for apartments of 40-250 m² registered from 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2026; two-bedroom - apartments of 95-145 m²; the change is against the same months a year earlier. Dollars at $1 = QAR 3.6455, rounded up.
What yield letting gives and what taxes are paid
The apartments in the cards let at a yield of 5.2-8.2% a year before tax: highest in Jabal Thuaileb and on The Pearl, lowest in Al Kharayej, where the square metre is more expensive. The calculation uses the median of leases of apartments with the same number of bedrooms registered with the regulator from 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2026. Qatar has no annual property tax. A manager will calculate the rental income of a specific apartment after tax in the chat.
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Rental income | 10% of taxable income - the rent less the apartment's expenses; the return is filed through the tax authority's online system within 4 months of the year end |
| Property tax | Qatar has no annual tax on homes |
| Sale | a private individual's gain on selling an apartment that is not a business asset is exempt; otherwise 10% |
Data for 2026: rents - Qatar's Real Estate Regulatory Authority; taxes - Qatar's General Tax Authority; countries are compared in the rental yield table.
How to bring in the money for the purchase is on the page how to send money to Qatar, and how to open a company for business is on the page company registration in Qatar.
What costs to add to the price
| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Title registration | a Ministry of Justice fee at its tariff; the title is registered in less than a day |
| Approval of property residence | free; the application goes to the Ministry of Justice with a passport, a copy of the title deed and a certificate of good conduct |
| Power of attorney for the deal | QAR 100 for certification at the Ministry of Justice |
| Real estate agent | commission by agreement with a broker licensed by the Ministry of Justice |
| Service charge | annually, at the rate of the building's or island's management company |
Data for 2026. Qatar has no transfer tax, so the costs on top of the apartment's price are small. The manager calculates the total for a specific property.
In Qatar the zone, the title and the building's arrears are checked before the deposit
Mistakes cost more than the fees: an apartment outside the freehold zone for foreigners, service charge arrears, a mortgage or restriction on the title deed, a delayed new build, a price below QAR 730,000 when residence is the goal. Murblz support removes these risks: we find an apartment for the budget and goal, check the zone, the title and arrears, run the payment and the deal through to title registration at the Ministry of Justice, arrange property residence and help with letting.
The cost of support depends on the purchase budget and the goal - investment, relocation or a home for yourself; the manager calculates it in the chat.
Does the purchase give residence
Buying a home worth QAR 730,000 or more (about $200,000) gives residence without a sponsor, and from QAR 3,650,000 (about $1 million) also the benefits of a permanent residency card holder: healthcare, education and the right to invest. The condition for both is the same - living in Qatar at least 90 days a year, continuously or with breaks. Every apartment on this page costs more than QAR 730,000, and the Ministry of Justice issues the approval free of charge. How work and life in the country are arranged is on the pages Doha: whether to move there and cost of living in Qatar.
A foreigner buys homes freehold in zones listed by the Council of Ministers - on The Pearl, in Lusail, West Bay, Al Kharayej, Jabal Thuaileb and several other districts - and gets a 99-year right of use in 16 more districts. The buyer's citizenship sets no restrictions. The deal can be done by power of attorney, and a manager will find an apartment for a family move in the chat.
How we select a property
- Budget and goal: rental income, capital preservation, residence or a home for yourself. The manager clarifies the zone - Lusail, The Pearl, Al Kharayej, Jabal Thuaileb or West Bay.
- A selection of real properties: apartments with the seller's price, area, floor, view, the building's service charge and a yield calculation.
- Checks: the title deed at the Ministry of Justice, the freehold zone for foreigners, service charge arrears, mortgages and restrictions, and for new builds the developer's permits.
- A remote deal by power of attorney: the contract and deposit, payment by bank transfer, title registration at the Ministry of Justice and the application for property residence.
The manager sends the selection to the chat, with sellers' prices as of the selection date.
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More on buying in this country:
- Property in Qatar for foreigners: rules, taxes and the deal
- How to send money to Qatar
- Cost of living in Qatar
- Company in Qatar: registration and taxes
- Doha: whether to move there
All countries and budgets compared - on the page Investment property abroad.
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