Average real estate prices in Al Malqa neighborhood, Shaqra (2026)

Al Malqa Summary (2026): Median price per sqm in Al Malqa, Shaqra is 227 SAR/m². Recorded transactions: 1,351 (cumulative · 2020 - 2026 (Q2)). Compound annual growth: +20.6%. Source: Raghdan Real Estate Platform (raghdan.sa).

Overview of Al Malqa District

Al Malqa is located in Shaqra and is considered an active real estate area. This page provides comprehensive analysis of the property market in the district, helping investors and buyers make informed decisions.

Al Malqa Market Data

Real estate data for Al Malqa, Shaqra — Raghdan Real Estate 2026
MetricValue
Median Price per sqm227 SAR/m²
Recorded Transactions1,351 (cumulative · 2020 - 2026 (Q2))
Compound Annual Growth+20.6%

Al Malqa Compared to Other Shaqra Districts

Al Malqa ranks 17 out of 20 residential neighborhoods in Shaqra by median price per square meter. Its median of 227 SAR/m² is 25% below the average of Shaqra's residential neighborhoods (304 SAR/m²). Prices across Shaqra's residential neighborhoods run from 196 SAR/m² (bottom 5%) to 887 SAR/m² (top 5%).

Available Data

  • Average price per square meter in Saudi Riyal
  • Total number of executed real estate transactions
  • Year-over-year price change percentage
  • Comparison with city average
  • Price trend analysis over the years
  • Historical data: 2020 - 2026 (Q2)
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Active MarketShaqraLast updated: August 7, 2026

Residential Property Index — Al Malqa

A visual read of the Al Malqa residential market and average prices, trading volume, value trend, and where it sits among the city's neighborhoods.

Median Residential Price per m²
227/ m²
Price per Square Meter Trend2021 - 2026 (Q2)
Key Indicators

Neighborhood Performance Overview

Compound Annual Growth
+20.6%
20212025·excludes partial 2026
Common Trading Range
159–268
Half of all deals fall inside this range
Recorded Transactions
1,351deals
cumulative · 2020 - 2026 (Q2)
Price Calculation Period
12months
last deal 2026-06-24
Market Position

Where does Al Malqa sit on Shaqra's price map?

From the bottom 5% of neighborhoods (196) to the top 5% (887) — this is where Al Malqa lands.

Rank among 20 residential neighborhoods in Shaqra
#17most expensive
Difference vs. city average
-25%below average
Priced above 3 neighborhoodsIn the top 85% of Shaqra's residential neighborhoodsCity neighborhoods average304/m²
Visual Analysis

Market Insights in Numbers and Charts

Value trends, transaction volume, and comparison with neighboring districts.

Price per Square Meter Trend

2026 partial

Value in SAR per square meter

Average price per m²Incomplete period

Annual Transaction Volume

2026 partial

Documented transactions per period

Complete yearMay still rise

Sale transactions by property classification

Share of each classification of all sale transactions · 2021 - 2026 (Q2)

Market Analysis

Neutral data reading

A description of what the data shows, with no buy or sell recommendation.

Price tier

Price level: low. A square metre in Al Malqa costs 227 SAR — the median of 63 residential transactions over the last 12 months. That is 25% below the city districts average (304 SAR), placing the district 17th of 20 by price per square metre.

Value trend

Value trend: rising. The price per square metre rose 21% a year between 2021 and 2025 — that is roughly a doubling over 4 years. 2026 data is still partial and is excluded from the calculation. The reading is current to the last valid transaction on 2026-06-24.

Market activity

Market activity: high. The district has seen 1,351 transactions since 2021, averaging about 350 a year and peaking at 357 in 2021 — the 2nd of 20 by trading volume. Recent months' transactions arrive late from the Ministry of Justice, so their count rises later.

Professional Analysis

A Deeper Reading of Sale Market Movement

Indicators derived from executed sale transactions, measuring trading activity, price direction and liquidity over time.

Sale market activityModerate activity

Al Malqa recorded an average of 5.3 executed sales per month over the twelve-month window (63 transactions), placing it in the top 42% of Shaqra districts by trading activity. Compared across 6 eligible districts; city median 4.7 per month. This describes executed-transaction pace — not market share.

Price per sqm change — current vs previous period

Median price per sqm over the latest 12 complete months compared with the preceding 12 complete months.

PRO

Median price per sqm in the current period was 227 SAR/m² across 63 transactions, versus 250 SAR/m² in the previous period across 234 transactions — down 9.2%, within the same classification. Current period July 2025 — June 2026; previous July 2024 — June 2025. Based on executed sale transactions.

Market status

Summary of executed sale transactions and market status in the current data window

PRO
Executed sale transactions
63
transactions over a 12-month window
Median transaction area
660 m²
Median area of executed transactions in the same classification
Common price per sqm range
159 – 268 SAR/m²
About half of transactions fall within this range
Last documented transaction
June 24, 2026
Most recent executed sale within the data window

Monthly sale transaction volume

Executed sale transactions per month across the last 6 published months through the end of Q2 2026

PRO
035811266449JanFebMarAprMayJun

31 sale transactions were recorded across the six months shown, averaging 5.2 per month. Peak activity was in June 2026 with 9 transactions. Window January 2026 — June 2026, the last 6 published months through the end of Q2 2026. Recent-month counts may increase as transaction registration is completed.

Valuation & Outlook

Investment opportunity index and price paths

A composite index with declared components, and three possible price paths instead of a single figure implying a certainty that does not exist.

Investment opportunity index

Composed of four components with declared weights

PRO
50Moderate score0100
Value vs city (weight 30%)54

Price ranks at the 25th percentile and growth at the 33th among 6 eligible districts — the score measures the gap.

Growth momentum (weight 30%)33

Compound annual growth of 20.6% over 5 complete years, ranked within the city.

Liquidity (weight 25%)58

The district's rank in executed-transaction pace — the same measure as the sale activity indicator.

Data confidence (weight 15%)65

History depth (5 years), transaction density (63) and publication recency.

Score = weighted average of the components above (weights total 100%) = 50

This index compares districts; it is not investment advice. A high score does not guarantee a return, and a low one does not mean avoiding the district.

Price paths — 12 months

Three scenarios based on the historical trend and volatility

PRO
199225251277303Today 227Now+6 months+12 months
Optimistic299SAR/m²(+31.7%)Base250SAR/m²(+10.1%)Conservative202SAR/m²(-11.0%)

A statistical estimate based on historical data — not investment advice. The gap between paths widens with the horizon, describing uncertainty rather than guaranteeing an outcome. Starting point 227 SAR/m², damped growth trend 10.3% per year, applied volatility 21.5%.

Decision tool

Is the price you were offered fair?

Enter the area and asking price to see where it sits against the market median for the same size segment.

Your figure is compared against this district's published common range within its classification — not the city average.

Within market range

Your price per sqm is 227 SAR/m², against the district median of 227 SAR/m² — a difference of 0.0%.

The price falls within the common range for this segment in the district. The district's common range is 159 to 268, across 63 executed transactions.

Figures are statistical indicators from documented transactions and may differ from any individual property.2021 - 2026 (Q2)

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