Live from the official registry
The Bahrain market, in real numbers.
Bahrain's property market is demonstrating robust momentum, with transaction volumes rising 25 per cent year on year through August 2026, whilst total transaction value has climbed 29 per cent to BHD 784 million in the same period, according to the official RERA transaction registry. Freehold areas open to foreign ownership are leading this growth, with flagship destinations such as Diyar Al Muharraq and Dilmunia recording particularly strong activity gains.
The market's proven track record-with over a billion dinars transacted in multiple years on record-underscores Bahrain's enduring appeal as a stable, accessible investment destination for international buyers.
The momentum
Monthly transaction value.
Registered sale value each month across the last two years - the market keeps trading at scale.
Want each month broken down on its own - medians, busiest areas, the biggest cheque? The registry, month by month.
Areas on the rise
Areas on the rise.
The neighbourhoods with the biggest jump in registered activity this year. Freehold zones - the areas open to foreign buyers - are shown first and marked in green.
A billion-dinar market, year after year
Total property transacted, by year.
Bahrain's registry has recorded over a billion dinars of sales in multiple years running - a deep, liquid market.
The value map
Where the money goes.
| Area | Sales (2026) | Total value | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diyar Al Muharraq Freehold | 572 | BHD 61M | BHD 586/sqm |
| Sea Front, Manama Freehold | 177 | BHD 56M | BHD 1,054/sqm |
| Hidd | 315 | BHD 35M | BHD 393/sqm |
| Hamala | 237 | BHD 33M | BHD 381/sqm |
| Amwaj Islands Freehold | 174 | BHD 33M | BHD 512/sqm |
| Al Janabiyah | 74 | BHD 23M | BHD 459/sqm |
| Al Fateh, Manama Freehold | 296 | BHD 19M | BHD 657/sqm |
| Damistan | 78 | BHD 19M | BHD 253/sqm |
| Riffa - Albuhair | 178 | BHD 18M | BHD 383/sqm |
| Madinat Hamad | 142 | BHD 17M | BHD 334/sqm |
| Maqabah | 90 | BHD 15M | BHD 423/sqm |
| Sar | 69 | BHD 15M | BHD 300/sqm |
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What is selling
The property mix.
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Data source: the official RERA Aqari transaction registry (65,660 recorded sales, 2019-2026). Snapshot updated September 2026. Figures reflect registered transactions; individual results vary.
From the official transaction registry
Every real transaction in Bahrain, month by month
Not asking prices. 65,660 registered sales since 2019 - what sold, where, and for how much. Every month gets its own page: the property mix, the busiest areas, the price bands and the biggest cheques.
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