Ammon News - Jordan’s real estate market recorded stronger activity in September, with trading volume rising by 16% compared to the same month last year. The increase was driven by higher sales activity and a notable rise in apartment transactions, while the value of property ownership by non-Jordanians also increased during the first nine months of the year.

According to a report by the Department of Lands and Survey, real estate trading volume reached JD 720.5 million in September, up 7% from August. However, total trading volume in Jordan’s property market declined by 1% during the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, totaling nearly JD 5.1 billion.

Market revenues rose to approximately JD 28.7 million in September, marking a 14% increase compared to September last year and a 5% rise from the previous month.

During the first nine months of the year, real estate revenues increased by 6% year-on-year to around JD 210.8 million.

Apartment Sales Up 17%

Property sales activity in Jordan increased by 6% in September compared to the same month last year, despite a 3% decline from August.

The improvement was largely driven by apartment sales, which surged 17% compared to September 2025 and rose 7% from the previous month. Land sales increased by 2% year-on-year but fell 6% compared to August.

In contrast, overall property sales during the first nine months of the year declined by 7% compared to the same period in 2025, with apartment sales down 3% and land sales down 8%.

A total of 8,214 properties were sold to companies across the Kingdom during the first nine months of the year.

Non-Jordanian property ownership value rises 17%

The estimated value of property ownership transactions by non-Jordanians increased by 17% during the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, reaching approximately JD 168.3 million.

The increase in value came despite a 1% decline in the number of non-Jordanian ownership transactions. Apartment sales to non-Jordanians rose by 7%, while land sales fell by 12%.

In September alone, the estimated value of non-Jordanian ownership transactions reached around JD 21.2 million, up 4% year-on-year but down 11% from the previous month.

The number of non-Jordanian ownership transactions in September declined by 1% compared to September 2025 and by 14% compared to August.

Apartment sales to non-Jordanians increased by 3% year-on-year in September but fell 9% from the previous month. Land sales to non-Jordanians declined by 8% year-on-year and by 23% compared to August.

Regarding property ownership by gender, the report showed that women accounted for 35.18% of all property owners, compared to 64.82% for men.