Rabat Defies Trend as Morocco’s Real Estate Market Splits in 2025

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Rabat Defies Trend as Morocco's Real Estate Market Splits in 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the Moroccan real estate market has evolved in a contrasting manner depending on the major cities. Rabat recorded a rise in prices and transactions, while Casablanca and Tangier showed a decline in both prices and sales volume.

Rabat in progress

In Rabat, real estate asset prices rose by 1.4% in the second quarter of 2025. This development is mainly the result of a 2.4% increase in residential properties, while land declined by 2.6% and commercial assets by 0.5%.
In terms of transactions, the capital stands out with a 4.3% growth, driven by a dynamic residential sector (+8.2%), despite significant declines for land (-32.6%) and commercial properties (-6.8%).

Casablanca in decline

In Casablanca, real estate prices recorded a 0.5% decline, with decreases of 0.3% for residential, 2.9% for land and 0.8% for commercial properties.
The Casablanca market also suffered a 13.9% drop in transactions. This decline affects all categories: -13.8% for residential, -0.2% for land and -18.7% for commercial properties.

Marrakech slightly better

The ochre city shows a slightly positive trend with a 0.2% increase in prices. Residential properties increased by 0.1%, land by 0.9%, while commercial assets declined by 0.4%.
Sales there are slightly up (+2.7%), thanks in particular to land (+13.4%) and commercial properties (+9.9%), while the residential sector recorded a 0.5% contraction.

Tangier in marked decline

In Tangier, the price index decreased by 0.5%, reflecting a 0.1% decline in residential and a 2.3% decline in land, despite a 0.8% increase in commercial properties.
Transactions in Tangier show a sharp decline of 19%, with decreases of 19.2% for residential, 22.5% for land and 7.5% for commercial properties.

While Rabat is holding up thanks to its residential market, Casablanca and Tangier are experiencing a double decline, both in prices and sales. Marrakech, on the other hand, shows relative stability, driven by a resurgence of land and commercial activity.