If you’re curious about how house prices in Ireland have changed over time, this page is designed to give you a clear, simple view of the market, without the jargon.
Using official property transaction data from the Property Price Register, we analysed residential sales across Ireland from 2015 to 2025 and calculated the average sale price per county for each year.
The aim is not to overwhelm you with numbers, but to make patterns easy to spot at a glance: long-term growth, key turning points, and how counties compare over time. Next, we’ll walk through each county’s chart and highlight what stands out.
Carlow
CAGR (2015–2025): 8.92% per year
House prices in Carlow have risen steadily over the last decade, with no major dips along the way. What stands out most is the strong jump after 2020, showing how quickly prices accelerated in recent years. By 2025, the average house price is more than double what it was in 2015, highlighting how much the market has changed locally.
Cavan
CAGR (2015–2025): 10.72% per year
In Cavan, house prices have followed a clear upward path, rising steadily every year since 2015. Growth really picked up after 2020, reflecting the wider surge in demand seen across many regional counties. Overall, prices have grown at an average of about 11% per year, meaning homes in Cavan are now worth almost three times what they were a decade ago.
Clare
CAGR (2015–2025): 10.26% per year
In Clare, house prices have shown strong long-term growth, with a sharp step up between 2015 and 2016 followed by steady increases over time. After a brief pause around 2023, prices surged again, pushing the average above €330k by 2025. Overall, the market has grown at just over 10% per year, showing consistent demand across the county.
Cork
CAGR (2015–2025): 6.88% per year
In Cork, house prices have climbed steadily over the decade, with especially strong growth between 2017 and 2018 and another lift after 2021. Aside from a small dip around 2019, the overall trend has been clearly upward. With prices rising at nearly 7% per year on average, Cork remains one of the stronger and more resilient local markets.
Donegal
CAGR (2015–2025): 8.19% per year
In Donegal, house prices have generally moved upward over the decade, with a brief dip around 2018 before growth resumed. From 2020 onwards, prices rose more quickly, reflecting stronger demand in recent years. Overall, values have increased at just over 8% per year, showing steady but not overheated growth.
Dublin
CAGR (2015–2025): 6.76% per year
In Dublin, house prices start from a much higher base and continue to rise over the decade, reflecting the city’s strong and persistent demand. After a small dip in 2023, prices quickly bounced back, reaching nearly €685k by 2025. With average growth of around 7% per year, Dublin remains the most expensive and most pressured housing market in Ireland.
Galway
CAGR (2015–2025): 8.72% per year
In Galway, house prices have risen consistently over the past decade, with particularly strong growth from 2017 onwards. The pace of increase picked up again after 2021, pushing average prices close to €400k by 2025. With growth of nearly 9% per year, Galway has become one of the faster-rising regional markets in Ireland.
Kerry
CAGR (2015–2025): 10.01% per year
In Kerry, house prices have climbed steadily throughout the decade, with growth becoming much stronger after 2019. The sharp jump in 2025 stands out, pushing average prices well above previous years. Overall, prices have grown at about 10% per year, showing how quickly the local market has tightened.
Kildare
CAGR (2015–2025): 5.71% per year
In Kildare, house prices have increased steadily over the past decade, reflecting the county’s close ties to the Dublin commuter belt. Growth was particularly strong after 2020, with prices continuing to edge higher each year. With average growth of just under 6% per year, Kildare shows consistent, stable expansion rather than sharp swings.
Kilkenny
CAGR (2015–2025): 7.51% per year
In Kilkenny, house prices have shown steady, reliable growth across the decade, with no major pullbacks. The pace picked up after 2020, pushing prices well above €300k in recent years. With average growth of around 7.5% per year, Kilkenny sits comfortably between slower and faster-growing county markets.
Laois
CAGR (2015–2025): 9.46% per year
In Laois, house prices rose strongly over the decade, with particularly rapid growth after 2019 as demand spread beyond larger cities. Although there was a small dip in 2024, prices rebounded quickly in 2025. Overall, values have increased at close to 9.5% per year, showing a fast-growing commuter and regional market.
Leitrim
CAGR (2015–2025): 9.26% per year
In Leitrim, house prices started from a low base and have risen steadily over the past decade. After some early fluctuations, growth became much more consistent from 2020 onwards. Overall, prices have increased at just over 9% per year, showing a strong catch-up trend in one of Ireland’s more affordable counties.
Limerick
CAGR (2015–2025): 9.17% per year
In Limerick, house prices have climbed steadily over the decade, with growth becoming more pronounced after 2017. The upward trend continued through recent years, pushing average prices above €330k by 2025. With annual growth of just over 9%, Limerick reflects a strong and increasingly competitive regional market.
Longford
CAGR (2015–2025): 11.16% per year
In Longford, house prices have risen sharply from a very low starting point, especially after 2017. Aside from a brief dip in 2020, the overall direction has been strongly upward. With growth averaging over 11% per year, Longford stands out as one of the fastest-growing markets over the decade.
Louth
CAGR (2015–2025): 10.12% per year
In Louth, house prices have been volatile at times but clearly trending upward over the decade. After some sharp early swings, growth accelerated from 2020 onwards, with a strong surge by 2025. Overall, prices have risen at around 10% per year, reflecting growing demand in this key border and commuter county.
Mayo
CAGR (2015–2025): 8.10% per year
In Mayo, house prices have increased steadily over the past decade, with no major setbacks along the way. Growth picked up after 2020, pushing average prices close to €240k by 2025. With annual growth of just over 8%, Mayo shows solid, consistent market expansion.
Meath
CAGR (2015–2025): 7.95% per year
In Meath, house prices have risen consistently across the decade, supported by strong commuter demand from Dublin. Growth accelerated after 2020, with average prices approaching €400k by 2025. With annual growth close to 8%, Meath reflects a steadily tightening commuter-belt market.
Monaghan
CAGR (2015–2025): 8.31% per year
In Monaghan, house prices have followed a steady upward trend over the decade, with growth becoming more noticeable after 2018. Prices continued to rise through recent years, reaching above €250k by 2025. With average growth of just over 8% per year, Monaghan shows solid and sustained market expansion.
Offaly
CAGR (2015–2025): 10.04% per year
In Offaly, house prices have risen steadily over the past decade, with growth accelerating after 2019. The sharp lift in the final years stands out, pushing average prices close to €300k by 2025. Overall, values have grown at around 10% per year, reflecting a fast-strengthening regional market.
Roscommon
CAGR (2015–2025): 10.25% per year
In Roscommon, house prices started from a low base but have risen strongly over the decade. After a brief dip around 2020, growth picked up quickly and continued through to 2025. With prices increasing at just over 10% per year, Roscommon shows one of the stronger catch-up trends among regional counties.
Sligo
CAGR (2015–2025): 8.04% per year
In Sligo, house prices have generally trended upward over the decade, despite a couple of small dips early on. Growth became more consistent after 2020, with prices rising steadily through to 2025. Overall, values have increased at just over 8% per year, showing solid and balanced market growth.
Tipperary
CAGR (2015–2025): 9.71% per year
In Tipperary, house prices have risen steadily over the decade, with a brief pause around 2020 before growth resumed. The sharp jump in 2025 stands out, lifting average prices well above previous levels. Overall, values have grown at nearly 10% per year, pointing to a rapidly strengthening local market.
Waterford
CAGR (2015–2025): 9.44% per year
In Waterford, house prices have climbed steadily throughout the decade, with growth becoming noticeably stronger after 2018. The market continued to build momentum after 2021, pushing average prices above €320k by 2025. With growth of around 9.5% per year, Waterford shows a strong and sustained upward trend.
Westmeath
CAGR (2015–2025): 10.73% per year
In Westmeath, house prices have risen steadily over the decade, with growth accelerating after 2019. The sharp jump in 2025 really stands out, pushing average prices well above previous years. Overall, values have grown at just over 10% per year, marking Westmeath as a fast-rising regional and commuter market.
Wexford
CAGR (2015–2025): 9.22% per year
In Wexford, house prices have followed a clear and steady upward path throughout the decade. Growth became stronger after 2020, with prices continuing to rise year after year. With average growth of just over 9% per year, Wexford shows a healthy and sustained market expansion.
Wicklow
CAGR (2015–2025): 5.64% per year
In Wicklow, house prices rose steadily for most of the decade, reflecting strong demand from nearby Dublin. Prices peaked sharply in 2024 before easing back in 2025, though they still remain well above earlier years. With average growth of around 5.6% per year, Wicklow shows solid long-term growth with some recent volatility.
Conclusion
Across Ireland, the data shows a clear long-term rise in house prices between 2015 and 2025, with growth spreading well beyond the largest cities. While Dublin and its commuter counties remain the most expensive, many regional counties have seen faster percentage growth, often starting from much lower price levels. Overall, the charts highlight how broad and persistent housing demand has been across the country over the past decade.
Note: These figures are based on recorded residential property transactions and represent average sale prices per county per year. Individual properties and local areas may vary.