Revealed: Kilkenny has the third most expensive agricultural land in the country
SCSI Teagasc Agri report on farmland just released
A new report has revealed that agricultural land in Kilkenny is some of the most expensive to purchase in all of Ireland.
According to the SCSI/ Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2026, Kilkenny land prices are just below Wexford and Kildare.
The survey found Wexford has the most expensive land in the country with an average price of €19,226 per acre across the three main size holding categories. This was just ahead of Kildare on €19,200.
Kilkenny has the third most expensive good quality land with an average of €18,375 per acre.
Leitrim has the lowest average poor quality land prices at €3,772 per acre across the three holding sizes.
The average national price for good quality agricultural land in 2025 increased of 7% on the previous year.
Auctioneer Anne Carton of P N O’Gorman in New Ross, who is a member of the SCSI’s Rural Agency Committee, says strong demand for agricultural land coupled with continued low supply is underpinning strong prices.
SCSI auctioneers and valuers are forecasting modest growth in land prices and rental rates for 2026, with both the price of agricultural land and rental values expected to increase by 4% on average this year, the report states.
However, the report goes on to add, the outlook for agriculture is significantly more challenging this year due to uncertainty and higher input costs caused by war in the Middle East.
While land prices are expected to continue on a steady upwards trajectory, the outlook this year is notably more cautious than in recent years.
SCSI auctioneers and valuers say the caution reflects uncertainty over output prices, rising costs and broader economic and geopolitical uncertainties.
The full report and its digital dashboard are available at https://scsi.ie/land