JD186.6 million in real estate purchases by non-Jordanians in 10 months
The estimated value of real estate purchases by non-Jordanians in the Kingdom reached approximately JD 186.6 million during the first ten months of 2026, through 1,952 property transactions, with Iraqi nationals topping the list of foreign property buyers in terms of both number and value, according to a report by the Department of Lands and Survey.
The data showed that the transactions included 1,232 apartments, with an estimated value of approximately JD 108.5 million, accounting for 58% of the total transaction value, in addition to 720 plots of land valued at around JD 78.1 million, representing 42%.
Iraqi nationals ranked first among non-Jordanian property buyers during the first ten months of 2026, with a total of 463 properties, followed by Saudi nationals with 252 properties, Syrians with 228, Palestinians with 181, and Americans in fifth place with 162 properties.
In terms of estimated value, Iraqi nationals also ranked first, with purchases worth approximately JD 75.7 million, accounting for 41% of the total value of property transactions by non-Jordanians.
American nationals ranked second, with purchases valued at JD 14.9 million, representing 8% of the total, followed by Palestinians at JD 12.8 million (6.86%), and Syrians at JD 12.77 million (6.84%).
British nationals ranked fifth in terms of estimated property purchase value, at approximately JD 10.3 million, accounting for 5.5%, followed by Saudi nationals with JD 9.5 million, or 5%.
JD 18.3 million in property transactions in October
On a monthly basis, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians reached approximately JD 18.3 million in October, through 216 transactions, including 127 apartments and 89 plots of land.
The estimated value of apartments purchased by non-Jordanians during the month reached approximately JD 12 million, accounting for 66% of the total transaction value, while land purchases amounted to around JD 6.2 million, representing 34%.
Iraqi nationals topped the list of non-Jordanian property buyers in October, with 47 properties, followed by Saudi nationals with 33, Syrians and Palestinians with 18 properties each, and Americans in fifth place with 15 properties.
In terms of value, Iraqi nationals also ranked first, with purchases worth approximately JD 5.5 million, accounting for 30% of the total estimated value of property transactions by non-Jordanians during the month.
American nationals ranked second, with purchases worth JD 2.3 million, representing 13%, followed by Saudis with JD 1.7 million (9%), Syrians with JD 1.09 million (6%), and Palestinians with JD 1.06 million (5.6%).
Property purchases rise in value compared to 2025
Compared to the same period last year, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians during the first ten months of 2026 increased by 9.1%, compared to approximately JD 171 million during the corresponding period in 2025, marking an increase of around JD 15.6 million.
This increase came despite a 2.7% decline in the number of property transactions, compared to 2,006 transactions during the first ten months of last year.
In October alone, however, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians fell by 32.7% year-on-year, compared to approximately JD 27.1 million in October 2025. The number of transactions also declined by 16%, compared to 257 transactions.
According to the monthly report issued by the Department of Lands and Survey, total trading activity in Jordan's real estate market reached approximately JD 5.712 billion during the first ten months of 2026, including JD 601.8 million in October.
The Department of Lands and Survey's revenues reached approximately JD 234.3 million during the first ten months of the current year, including JD 23.5 million in October.
The data also showed that total property sales across the Kingdom reached 118,235 properties from the beginning of the year through the end of October, including 12,768 properties during October alone. Meanwhile, the total number of properties sold to companies during the first ten months of the year stood at 9,123.
The estimated value of real estate purchases by non-Jordanians in the Kingdom reached approximately JD 186.6 million during the first ten months of 2026, through 1,952 property transactions, with Iraqi nationals topping the list of foreign property buyers in terms of both number and value, according to a report by the Department of Lands and Survey.
The data showed that the transactions included 1,232 apartments, with an estimated value of approximately JD 108.5 million, accounting for 58% of the total transaction value, in addition to 720 plots of land valued at around JD 78.1 million, representing 42%.
Iraqi nationals ranked first among non-Jordanian property buyers during the first ten months of 2026, with a total of 463 properties, followed by Saudi nationals with 252 properties, Syrians with 228, Palestinians with 181, and Americans in fifth place with 162 properties.
In terms of estimated value, Iraqi nationals also ranked first, with purchases worth approximately JD 75.7 million, accounting for 41% of the total value of property transactions by non-Jordanians.
American nationals ranked second, with purchases valued at JD 14.9 million, representing 8% of the total, followed by Palestinians at JD 12.8 million (6.86%), and Syrians at JD 12.77 million (6.84%).
British nationals ranked fifth in terms of estimated property purchase value, at approximately JD 10.3 million, accounting for 5.5%, followed by Saudi nationals with JD 9.5 million, or 5%.
JD 18.3 million in property transactions in October
On a monthly basis, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians reached approximately JD 18.3 million in October, through 216 transactions, including 127 apartments and 89 plots of land.
The estimated value of apartments purchased by non-Jordanians during the month reached approximately JD 12 million, accounting for 66% of the total transaction value, while land purchases amounted to around JD 6.2 million, representing 34%.
Iraqi nationals topped the list of non-Jordanian property buyers in October, with 47 properties, followed by Saudi nationals with 33, Syrians and Palestinians with 18 properties each, and Americans in fifth place with 15 properties.
In terms of value, Iraqi nationals also ranked first, with purchases worth approximately JD 5.5 million, accounting for 30% of the total estimated value of property transactions by non-Jordanians during the month.
American nationals ranked second, with purchases worth JD 2.3 million, representing 13%, followed by Saudis with JD 1.7 million (9%), Syrians with JD 1.09 million (6%), and Palestinians with JD 1.06 million (5.6%).
Property purchases rise in value compared to 2025
Compared to the same period last year, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians during the first ten months of 2026 increased by 9.1%, compared to approximately JD 171 million during the corresponding period in 2025, marking an increase of around JD 15.6 million.
This increase came despite a 2.7% decline in the number of property transactions, compared to 2,006 transactions during the first ten months of last year.
In October alone, however, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians fell by 32.7% year-on-year, compared to approximately JD 27.1 million in October 2025. The number of transactions also declined by 16%, compared to 257 transactions.
According to the monthly report issued by the Department of Lands and Survey, total trading activity in Jordan's real estate market reached approximately JD 5.712 billion during the first ten months of 2026, including JD 601.8 million in October.
The Department of Lands and Survey's revenues reached approximately JD 234.3 million during the first ten months of the current year, including JD 23.5 million in October.
The data also showed that total property sales across the Kingdom reached 118,235 properties from the beginning of the year through the end of October, including 12,768 properties during October alone. Meanwhile, the total number of properties sold to companies during the first ten months of the year stood at 9,123.
The estimated value of real estate purchases by non-Jordanians in the Kingdom reached approximately JD 186.6 million during the first ten months of 2026, through 1,952 property transactions, with Iraqi nationals topping the list of foreign property buyers in terms of both number and value, according to a report by the Department of Lands and Survey.
The data showed that the transactions included 1,232 apartments, with an estimated value of approximately JD 108.5 million, accounting for 58% of the total transaction value, in addition to 720 plots of land valued at around JD 78.1 million, representing 42%.
Iraqi nationals ranked first among non-Jordanian property buyers during the first ten months of 2026, with a total of 463 properties, followed by Saudi nationals with 252 properties, Syrians with 228, Palestinians with 181, and Americans in fifth place with 162 properties.
In terms of estimated value, Iraqi nationals also ranked first, with purchases worth approximately JD 75.7 million, accounting for 41% of the total value of property transactions by non-Jordanians.
American nationals ranked second, with purchases valued at JD 14.9 million, representing 8% of the total, followed by Palestinians at JD 12.8 million (6.86%), and Syrians at JD 12.77 million (6.84%).
British nationals ranked fifth in terms of estimated property purchase value, at approximately JD 10.3 million, accounting for 5.5%, followed by Saudi nationals with JD 9.5 million, or 5%.
JD 18.3 million in property transactions in October
On a monthly basis, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians reached approximately JD 18.3 million in October, through 216 transactions, including 127 apartments and 89 plots of land.
The estimated value of apartments purchased by non-Jordanians during the month reached approximately JD 12 million, accounting for 66% of the total transaction value, while land purchases amounted to around JD 6.2 million, representing 34%.
Iraqi nationals topped the list of non-Jordanian property buyers in October, with 47 properties, followed by Saudi nationals with 33, Syrians and Palestinians with 18 properties each, and Americans in fifth place with 15 properties.
In terms of value, Iraqi nationals also ranked first, with purchases worth approximately JD 5.5 million, accounting for 30% of the total estimated value of property transactions by non-Jordanians during the month.
American nationals ranked second, with purchases worth JD 2.3 million, representing 13%, followed by Saudis with JD 1.7 million (9%), Syrians with JD 1.09 million (6%), and Palestinians with JD 1.06 million (5.6%).
Property purchases rise in value compared to 2025
Compared to the same period last year, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians during the first ten months of 2026 increased by 9.1%, compared to approximately JD 171 million during the corresponding period in 2025, marking an increase of around JD 15.6 million.
This increase came despite a 2.7% decline in the number of property transactions, compared to 2,006 transactions during the first ten months of last year.
In October alone, however, the estimated value of property purchases by non-Jordanians fell by 32.7% year-on-year, compared to approximately JD 27.1 million in October 2025. The number of transactions also declined by 16%, compared to 257 transactions.
According to the monthly report issued by the Department of Lands and Survey, total trading activity in Jordan's real estate market reached approximately JD 5.712 billion during the first ten months of 2026, including JD 601.8 million in October.
The Department of Lands and Survey's revenues reached approximately JD 234.3 million during the first ten months of the current year, including JD 23.5 million in October.
The data also showed that total property sales across the Kingdom reached 118,235 properties from the beginning of the year through the end of October, including 12,768 properties during October alone. Meanwhile, the total number of properties sold to companies during the first ten months of the year stood at 9,123.
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JD186.6 million in real estate purchases by non-Jordanians in 10 months
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