New average house price in Kilkenny revealed

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed a rise of almost 10% in residential property prices over the last 12 months. 

The median price for a home is now €240,000 in County Kilkenny, according to the newly released Residential Property Price Index.

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Home prices rose by 9.8% in the past year, with prices increasing by 8.3% in Dublin and 11% outside the capital county. 

The region outside of Dublin which saw the largest rise in house prices was the West (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon) at 16.3%, while at the other end of the scale, the South-West (Cork, Kerry) saw a 9.2% rise. 

In October 2022, 4,296 dwelling purchases by households at market prices were filed with the Revenue Commissioners, a decrease of 0.9% compared with the 4,335 purchases in October 2021. 

One thousand five hundred and eighteen of these purchases were made by first-time buyers, marking an increase of 12.4% on the 1,350 recorded at the same time the previous year. 

These purchases were made up of 461 new dwellings and 1057 existing dwellings. 

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The most expensive Eircode area over the last 12 months was A94 'Blackrock' with a median price of €732,500, while F35 'Ballyhaunis' was the least expensive at €124,500. 

In the year to October 2022, 49,635 dwelling purchases by households at market prices were filed with Revenue, 33% of which (16,409) were bought by first time buyer owner-occupiers. 

Former owner-occupiers purchased 54% (26,574) of properties, with 13% acquired by non-occupiers. 

In the twelve months to October 2022, the median price in Co Laois was €224,000, €158,950 in Co Donegal, €158,500 in Co Leitrim, €183,000 in Co Cavan, €196,500 in Co Monaghan, €255,000 in Co Louth, €321,000 in Co Meath, €188,000 in Co Sligo, €180,000 in Co Mayo, €155,000 in Co Roscommon, €148,000 in Co Longford, €230,000 in Co Westmeath, €260,000 in Galway County, €365,000 in Co Kildare, €419,999 in Co Wicklow, €230,000 in Co Offaly, €190,000 in Co Tipperary, €230,000 in Co Clare, €410,000 in Dublin City, €235,000 in Co Limerick, €225,000 in Co Kerry, €299,000 in Co Cork, €245,000 in Co Waterford, €240,000 in Co Kilkenny, €225,000 in Co Carlow, and €240,000 in Co Wexford.