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House Prices In Westmeath Jump Over 20% In One Year

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 07:14

The latest Geowox report shows the cost of a home in Ireland continues to rise.

Buying a house in the Midlands will now set you back around €290,000 on average.

The latest Geowox Housing Report for the second quarter of 2025 shows the biggest price increase is in Westmeath at almost 21% when compared to the same period last year.

The median cost of a home jumped from €260,00 to €314,000, with prices in Offaly rising by 4% to €273,000.

Laois is the only county to record a drop in median house price of almost 6% to €287,000.

The national picture shows the median house price in Ireland is now up to €370,000.

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