Riyadh, Makkah, and Eastern Province Account for 87.7% of Off-Plan Sale Units in 2025
The Real Estate Authority licensed approximately 139,700 units across off-plan sale projects in 2025, with Riyadh alone accounting for 43.4%, while license processing took an average of 20 days.
The Real Estate Authority licensed approximately 139,700 units within off-plan sale projects, distributed across 367 projects in nine regions during 2025, according to Al-Watan newspaper.
Riyadh alone accounted for 43.4% of total units, equivalent to 60,691 units, followed by the Makkah region at 23.4% with 32,643 units, and the Eastern Province at 20.9% with 29,209 units, bringing the three regions combined to 87.7% of licensed units.
There are 988 qualified developers operating in the market, while processing off-plan project licenses took an average of about 20 days.
This monitoring serves as evidence of concentrated development activity in major cities, helping observers of Saudi Arabia's real estate market understand areas of new demand for residential units before their construction is completed.
What do these terms mean?
Off-plan sales: A system allowing developers to sell residential units prior to construction completion, under regulations providing guarantees to buyers.
Qualified developer: A company licensed by the Real Estate Authority to operate in off-plan sale projects.
Real Estate Authority: The official entity regulating the real estate market in Saudi Arabia, licensing its projects, and overseeing developers.
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