Villas for Sale in Al Shamal Municipality
71 Villas for Sale in Al Shamal Municipality
The Cheapest Villas in Qatar
Al Shamal Municipality is Qatar's cheapest villa market, with around 65 villas on the market on Arady in total, around 40 in Al Ruwais, around 20 in Abu Dhalouf and a handful in Madinat Ash Shamal, all around 100 kilometers north of Doha. Most villas have six bedrooms, next in popularity are four bedroom villas, mostly older houses on slightly bigger plots of 600 - 1,000 m², and there are smaller numbers of five, seven and eight bedroom homes, while plots are usually bigger than in the suburbs of Doha, typically ranging from 520 - 800 m². The demand for villas in Al Shamal Municipality comes mostly from families living in the north or from buyers looking for an affordable family house or weekend house not too far from the sea.
The majority of villas cost between QAR 1.8 million and QAR 2.5 million, equating to around QAR 3,200 - 4,000 per square meter, which is much cheaper than properties in Doha and Al Daayen at QAR 5,000 and above per square meter. Six bedroom villas range in price from QAR 1.6 - 2.3 million, four bedroom villas sell for QAR 1.8 - 3 million, five bedroom villas cost QAR 2.2 - 2.3 million, seven bedroom villas QAR 1.65 - 2 million and eight bedroom villas QAR 1.95 - 3 million, with some older houses starting at around QAR 1.4 million. Prices in Al Ruwais and Abu Dhalouf are comparable, and the Arady Property Prices map has the most up to date price range by town.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the cheapest villas in Qatar?
Al Shamal Municipality is home to Qatar's most affordable villas, and most properties in Al Ruwais and Abu Dhalouf are priced between QAR 1.8 million and QAR 2.5 million, though older houses from QAR 1.4 million are also available. Elsewhere, the next cheapest villas are in Al Thakhira and Al Khor town, where they typically start at QAR 1.5 - 2 million.
How much is a villa in Al Ruwais compared with Abu Dhalouf?
Prices are similar. Al Ruwais has the largest collection of villas for sale in Al Shamal Municipality, with a selection of six bedroom family homes on plots of 505 - 630 m² typically priced between QAR 1.7 - 2.3 million. Abu Dhalouf has a smaller villa market, but also offers value, with four bedroom villas available from QAR 1.8 million, and a small number of new build projects feature in its inventory, with the largest villas priced up to QAR 4.5 million.
Can non-Qataris buy a villa in Al Shamal Municipality?
No. Al Shamal Municipality does not include any freehold or usufruct areas, so all villas in Madinat Ash Shamal, Abu Dhalouf and Al Ruwais are only available to Qatari buyers. The Arady guide to where foreigners can buy property in Qatar lists the areas that are open to non-Qataris.