Ras Al Khaimah’s property market is accelerating rapidly this year, with new data showing sharp price increases, strong off-plan activity, and rising interest from both local and international investors. The emirate’s freehold residential index climbed 14.9% in the third quarter of 2025, driven by high demand in waterfront and branded communities.
Key Facts
- Freehold residential values rose 14.9% year-on-year in Q3 2025.
- Apartments led performance with 15.5% annual growth and 4.9% quarterly growth.
- Villas recorded 13.8% annual price growth.
- Al Marjan Island saw the highest increase, rising 16.8% annually and 6.3% in one quarter.
- Off-plan projects dominated the market with 84% of all transactions from January to September.
- Off-plan sales generated over Dh8.2 billion across 4,100+ units.
- Ready homes recorded 776 transactions worth Dh909 million.
- Average rental yields across freehold homes stand at 5.4%.
- RAK Economic Zone added 8,506 new companies in H1 2025, up 43% year-on-year.
- Tourism reached 653,700 visitors in H1 2025, with 29 new hotels planned by 2030.
- Vision 2030 targets 3.5 million annual visitors and 20,000 hotel keys.
- Mortgage-backed purchases now represent the largest share of real estate transactions.
The strong rise in prices, combined with record off-plan activity and expanding tourism plans, positions Ras Al Khaimah as one of the UAE’s most active investment destinations in 2025. With new master communities, branded residences, and large-scale infrastructure projects underway, analysts expect the momentum to continue as the emirate moves into its next phase of development.
