The average cost of a home in the region €228,000.
The average cost of a home in the midlands is €228,000.
The latest figures from the CSO show that's a 12% increase from this time last year.
Laois boasted the cheapest homes in October, at €224,000 on average.
Westmeath and Offaly were slightly more expensive than their regional counterpart, at an average of €230,000 each.
House prices in the midlands were far below the national average, where homeowners are expected to pay €300,000.
Laois may be the cheapest county in the region for the price of buying a home, but prospective homeowners may want to take a trip to Birr , where the median price is €177,750, substantially less than the regional average.
On the other hand, Tullamore is the most expensive town in the midlands, at an average cost of €255,000.
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