Shuwaikh most expensive residential area, Al-Qibla highest commercial prices, Salimiyah for investment
Al-Qibla led in high commercial prices, while Salimiyah stood out for investment and Shuwaikh for residential purposes, according to Ministry of Justice data
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Data on average residential property sale prices from the Real Estate Registration records issued by the Ministry of Justice for the third quarter of 2026 revealed a wide disparity in price levels across different areas, with Al-Qibla, Salim Al-Ahmed, and Shuikh Al-Salam emerging as the top three residential areas, each leading in its respective sector.
The data showed diversity in average residential property sale prices according to location, proximity to the capital, and area. Salim Al-Ahmed district emerged as the second most expensive after Shuikh Al-Salam, with averages reaching 2,789 dinars per square meter, followed by Al-Nuzha at 2,333 dinars, Al-Fayhaa at 2,146 dinars, and Al-Shamiya at 2,057 dinars. This clearly concentrated the highest residential price levels in the capital’s districts.
In Hawalli Governorate, areas such as Al-Shaab, Hatita, Jabriya, and Al-Zahra recorded high levels, with the highest observed price reaching 1,963 dinars in Al-Shaab, 1,947 dinars in Hatita, and 1,600 dinars in Bayan. Some transactions in Al-Zahra exceeded 1,200 dinars per square meter.
In contrast, prices for houses and land in the new areas of Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Muhammadiya City, Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Salamia City, Al-Wafra, and Al-Mutlaq were at lower levels. Land in Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Muhammadiya City started at 166 dinars per square meter, while Al-Wafra recorded 178 dinars per square meter in one land transaction.
Al-Mutlaq stood out as one of the most active residential markets in the data, with a wide price range where most transactions fell between approximately 550 and 900 dinars per square meter, with some deals exceeding 1,000 dinars.
In the investment sector, Salim Al-Ahmed led in recorded prices, with an average price of 6,356 dinars per square meter in one investment building, while other levels in the area exceeded 3,700 dinars per square meter.
Hawalli appeared in the higher price bracket, with investment buildings reaching 3,381 dinars per square meter in Bani Qarar and 3,514 dinars in Al-Manqaf, alongside levels exceeding 3,000 dinars per square meter in Salim Al-Ahmed and Hawalli.
Al-Mabhoula also emerged as an active investment area, with some buildings recording prices of approximately 2,779, 2,000, and 1,900 dinars per square meter.
On the other end, investment land in Fahaheel recorded the lowest levels in the sector, with transactions appearing at 260 dinars per square meter, alongside other levels around 335, 480, 485, and 500 dinars.
The commercial sector recorded the highest prices overall among the three sectors, with Al-Qibla leading by a wide margin. The average price reached 16,908 dinars per square meter in one transaction, followed by another transaction in the same area at 14,731 dinars.
Al-Mirqab recorded 11,851 dinars per square meter, while one commercial land plot in Al-Qibla reached 9,450 dinars, confirming that commercial real estate in the heart of Kuwait City outperformed other property segments.
Farwaniya, Salim Al-Ahmed, and Hawalli were among the highest-priced commercial areas, with Farwaniya recording 7,287 dinars per square meter in a commercial complex, Salim Al-Ahmed at 6,407 dinars in a commercial building, and Hawalli at 6,113 dinars in a commercial complex.
Conversely, Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Muhammadiya City recorded the lowest observed commercial price at 534 dinars per square meter for a commercial shop, while other commercial transactions in the area ranged between 750 and 850 dinars per square meter, depending on the property type.
