Longford is experiencing higher rates of house price inflation than elsewhere in the country.
That's according to a Property Price Guide out in the Sunday Times this morning, revealing house prices across the country are expected to rise by 5 point 3 per cent this year.
Longford is one of the most affordable locations to buy a house in Ireland, but estate agents are expecting price increases of 10 per cent across the county.
The property price guide shows a 2-bed apartment in Longford Town now costs an average of €170,000, while a second-hand 3-bed semi detached house is priced at €280,000.
Agents say most buyers in Longford are mortgage-backed young couples looking for their homes, with surrounding towns like Granard and Edgeworthstown offering cheaper prices.
Meanwhile a 5 per cent price increase is expected in Co. Leitrim this year.
The most expensive homes are in Carrick-on-Shannon, with an average price of €280,000 for a 3-bed semi in the town.
While in Mohill, a 3-bed semi costs an average of €195,000, the cheapest in the county and in the region.
A 5 per cent increase in home prices is also predicted for Co. Roscommon in 2026.
Housing agents say property prices in the county are still 'very reasonable' compared with other parts of the country, with the average cost of a 3-bed semi currently standing at €290,000.
While the price is €225,000 across Strokestown, Boyle and Castlerea.
Housing estate agents Sherry Fitzgerald Quinn cites remote and hybrid working as factors which drove housing demand in 2025, while Irish first-time buyers are competing with a growing number of American and Asian buyers looking to settle in the country.
