Data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information showed that the real estate price index in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 13.9% during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
At the level of commercial real estate, the index recorded a growth of 12.3%, driven by an 18.8% increase in commercial land prices. In contrast, shop prices declined by 12.1%, while industrial land prices fell by 2.9%.
As for residential real estate, the price index saw a notable rise of 14.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of the previous year. This growth was mainly attributed to a similar increase in residential land prices (14.6%), along with a slight rise in apartment prices by 0.6%. Villa prices recorded a significant jump of 20.6%, while prices of other residential properties increased even further by 25.8%.
At the governorate level, Muscat Governorate recorded the highest growth in residential land prices, rising by 41.3% compared to the same period in 2024. It was followed by South Al Batinah Governorate with an increase of 6.3%, then Musandam Governorate at 4.8%, and Dhofar Governorate at 2.9%.
North Al Batinah Governorate and South Al Sharqiyah Governorate also recorded growth of 1.3% and 1% respectively, with slight increases in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate and North Al Sharqiyah Governorate at 0.6%.
On the other hand, some governorates experienced declines in residential land prices, with Al Wusta Governorate recording a sharp drop of 40.3%. Prices also fell in Al Dhahirah Governorate by 24.7% and Al Buraimi Governorate by 16.4%.
