Oman real estate market — prices, rental yield and trend
- Transaction cost: 6%
Oman is one of the 123 property markets Glopra tracks.
What a buyer pays in Oman
Buying costs — transfer tax or stamp duty, notary, registration and agency — come to about 6% of the price here. That is below the 10.2% median across the set, which shortens the time it takes for a purchase to break even.
What it earns
We do not publish a price or a rental yield for Oman. The public data for this market is limited to index figures that show change over time but no absolute level, and we would rather show nothing than a number we cannot stand behind.
How the tax works. 3% — this is not an income tax but a municipal tax on rent, charged on the gross amount with no deductions; Oman has no personal income tax in 2026. It is therefore not comparable with other countries' income tax and is generally not creditable at home under tax treaties. Sources disagree on whether landlord or tenant bears it, and it should not be confused with the one-off lease registration fee (5% in Muscat). Royal Decree 56/2025 introduces a 5% personal income tax from 1 January 2028, but only on income above OMR 42,000 a year. Source: PwC Oman.
Who can buy in Oman
Freehold only in Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITC). That is the rule a foreign buyer meets first, not legal advice — check the current position locally before you commit.
Sources: Numbeo Muscat · numbeo.com · omanobserver.om · sandsofwealth.com. Snapshot: 2026-09-13.