Private housing drives Kuwait’s real estate surge in January 2026

Kuwait’s private housing sector has started 2026 on a strong note, outperforming the investment, commercial, and industrial sectors in terms of transaction volume and value.

According to the Ministry of Justice, 240 real estate transactions were registered in the first 27 days of January, totaling 125.6 million dinars. Private housing accounted for 169 of these deals, representing 70 percent of the total value, or 65.6 million dinars.

Among the notable million-dinar deals in the private housing segment were the sale of an existing building in Al-Surra, measuring 6,657.5 square meters, for 5.32 million dinars, and a 1,800-square-meter house in Salwa for 1.25 million dinars, reports Al-Rai daily.

The investment sector recorded 56 deals valued at 27.9 million dinars, including 10 residential building sales concentrated mainly in Khaitan and Mahboula.

Notable transactions included a 750-square-meter building in Khaitan sold for 1.6 million dinars, and a 530-square-meter building in Mahboula for 1.15 million. Eastern and central areas also saw high-value transactions, including a 1,050-square-meter building sold for 5.3 million dinars and a Salmiya property of 790 square meters for 2.5 million.

The commercial sector recorded four deals worth 17.6 million dinars, including two land sales in Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City totaling 15.28 million dinars, a building in the East area for 2.25 million, and a shop in Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City for 25,000 dinars.

The industrial sector saw 10 deals in Fahaheel totaling 9.9 million dinars, including four craft land plots of 500 square meters each, sold for a combined 5 million dinars, and a 2,712-square-meter coastal strip in Funaitees for 4.5 million.

This robust start indicates a strong appetite for real estate in Kuwait, with private housing emerging as the market leader in early 2026.