Off-Plan Prices in Oman: What Changed From 2025 to 2026
Updated October 8, 2026 · By Waleed Al Abri, Real Estate Advisor
Short answer
I found 4 projects with a public price for the same kind of unit in both 2025 and 2026.
Two went up a lot: The Great Escape 2 by 32%, and Wadi Zaha by 21% per square metre. Two stayed flat: Opal Residence and The Plaza at Sustainable City Yiti.
Both rises came from the developer raising the list as units sold. I did not see a market-wide rise in these numbers.
Four projects is a small sample. It cannot show where the whole market is going.
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Send on WhatsAppA higher price is not always a rise
When a project's price goes up, I see three different reasons behind it.
- The developer raises the list. Many developers sell in steps. When the first units sell, the next units cost more. This helps an early buyer only if they can sell later at the new price.
- The cheap units sold out. The "from" price goes up because the small units or the low floors are gone. Nothing got more expensive.
- The market moved. Similar units in the area now sell for more. This is the only real price rise.
Every row in the table below says which one it is.
One more thing to check: VAT and furniture. Some 2025 prices exclude 5% VAT. Some 2026 prices include it, or include furniture. A 5% jump can be VAT only.
2025 to 2026: projects with two public prices
All four are in zones where foreigners can buy. The rules still differ by project, so check my guide on foreign ownership before you book.
AIDA, Yiti · 1-bedroom, 59.6 m²
2025: 95,390 (Omran Real Estate, developer page (archived), Jan 2025)
2026: 125,605 (Tropical Riviera, Feb 2026)
Developer raised the list as units sold
Sultan Haitham City · Studio
2025: 42,000 for 50 m² (840 per m²) (Vista Real Estate, May 2025)
2026: 54,705 for 54 m² (1,013 per m²) (Damas Global, Sep 2026)
Developer raised the list. Studios also got bigger.
Muscat Hills · Studio
2025: 44,645 before VAT (Ruby Oman, Jun 2025)
2026: 44,100 for 49 m² (KV Land, Oct 2026)
Flat
Yiti · 1-bedroom, about 79 m²
2025: 87,000 (Muzn Properties, Oct 2025)
2026: 85,971 (April 2026 developer price list, via muscat.properties, Apr 2026)
Flat
| Project | Unit | 2025 price (OMR) | 2026 price (OMR) | Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Escape 2 AIDA, Yiti | 1-bedroom, 59.6 m² | 95,390 Omran Real Estate, developer page (archived), Jan 2025 | 125,605 Tropical Riviera, Feb 2026 | +32% | Developer raised the list as units sold |
| Wadi Zaha Sultan Haitham City | Studio | 42,000 for 50 m² (840 per m²) Vista Real Estate, May 2025 | 54,705 for 54 m² (1,013 per m²) Damas Global, Sep 2026 | +21% per m² | Developer raised the list. Studios also got bigger. |
| Opal Residence Muscat Hills | Studio | 44,645 before VAT Ruby Oman, Jun 2025 | 44,100 for 49 m² KV Land, Oct 2026 | -1% | Flat |
| The Plaza, Sustainable City Yiti Yiti | 1-bedroom, about 79 m² | 87,000 Muzn Properties, Oct 2025 | 85,971 April 2026 developer price list, via muscat.properties, Apr 2026 | -1% | Flat |
All prices are in Omani rials. Most of these prices come from broker pages, not from the developer. Brokers do not always update their pages, so I use the date the page shows.
For Wadi Zaha I compare price per square metre, because the 2026 studio is bigger. One broker page listed the project "from 40,000" in September 2025 and "from 44,000" in January 2026. That is +10% in four months.
Projects I checked but could not compare cleanly
- Sarooj Oasis (Sultan Haitham City): it launched "from 31,600" in January 2025, but the unit size was not published. So I cannot compare it with a 2026 price.
- Yenaier (Sultan Haitham City): the 2025 price excludes VAT. The 2026 price includes furniture, and the studio is a different size.
- Azura (Al Mouj): Phase III and IV start at 69,000 plus VAT. Phase II started at 88,000. These are different buildings, so this is not a price drop.
- Zen Residences (Muscat Bay): the studios and 1-bedrooms are sold out. Only 2-bedrooms are left.
- Golf Hills, Solaris and Hay Al Wafa: the public sources disagree, or the units are not the same.
What the official numbers say
Oman's statistics centre (NCSI) publishes a real estate index every quarter. The name is confusing, so check what it measures.
It measures the value of deals traded. It does not measure the price per square metre.
In Q2 2026 the apartment index was 17.2% higher than a year before (NCSI, reported by Times of Oman on 19 September 2026). That means more money went into apartment deals. It does not mean a flat costs 17.2% more.
What this page does not show
Resale prices. This table shows what developers ask for new units. It does not show what an owner gets when they sell later.
For most of these projects I have no resale record yet. When I find a real resale price from a public source, I will add it.
How I collect the prices
I only use prices that are public: the developer's own posts, ads or website, newspapers, and broker or portal ads.
Each price links to the page where I found it, with the date.
I do not publish prices that a sales rep sent me privately.
If you see a price here that is wrong or old, tell me on WhatsApp (button above) and I will check it.
Waleed Al Abri
Real Estate Advisor
Waleed Property - Founder & Principal Advisor
Focus areas:
Waleed works with foreign and GCC buyers in Oman's property market. Most of the work is the part non-Omani buyers get stuck on: which areas allow foreign ownership, the difference between ITC freehold and usufruct, whether a property gets you residency, and how off-plan payments are protected.
Covers: Al Mouj Muscat, Sultan Haitham City, designated foreign-ownership areas, and residency through property.