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Friday, 24 April 2026 15:13

The biggest increase across the midlands came in Laois.

The median price of a house in the Midlands is up by just over 13% in the last year.

Geowox's Housing Market Report for Q shows Laois recorded the biggest increase at over 16%, with prices now standing at €360,000.

Offaly follows at €300,000, up 13.2%, while a house in Westmeath will now set you back an average of €321,000 , an increase of 10.7%

Portlaoise is the town that saw the biggest rise at over 29%, followed by Tullamore with 24% and Mullingar at 23.8%

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