Buraydah Property for Sale: Houses and Villas in Saudi Arabia's Qassim Region

Buraydah is a conservative, family-oriented city about 330 km north-west of Riyadh. The local economy rests on agriculture, especially dates, and on trade and services; the annual date festival is a regional landmark. Buyers here are mostly Saudi families, so the market is local rather than expat-led, with little of the serviced-apartment stock of the big coastal cities.

In the same region you will find Unayzah and Al Bukayriyah, both a reasonable drive away. Riyadh is a different and much larger market, several hours by road or a short domestic flight.

Saudi Arabia's foreign-ownership law has been in force since January 2026 and lets non-Saudis own property in designated zones, while Makkah and Madinah remain heavily restricted. Buraydah is not a typical target area, so confirm whether the specific neighbourhood is open to foreign ownership before paying any deposit.

Typical costs include a real estate transaction tax of 5% and brokerage fees of around 2.5% (verify locally). Title is verified through the official registry, and a lawyer who knows Saudi procedure is essential. Our Saudi Arabia page and consultation guide set out the basics.