Leitrim house prices see significant jump in first three months of 2026, report

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Leitrim rose by 2.2pc in the first three months of 2026, according to the latest REA national survey.

The average price of a home in the county now sits at €230,000, with it taking, on average, five weeks to agree a sale.

These prices focus on the actual selling price of a three-bed, semi-detached house, which is the typical housing stock in Ireland.

“The market has remained vibrant, with ample buyer interest on all new listings,” said Joe Brady of REA Brady, Carrick-on-Shannon.

The price increase of homes in the county is unlikely to stop as low supply to the area remains an issue, according to Brady.

“While we expect an increase in supply from landlords exiting the market this spring, we feel that this supply will be comfortably consumed.”

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“There is still price growth in the market, however we expect the pace of growth to be closer to 5% this year.”

Carrick-on-Shannon prices rose by 2pc this quarter to an average of €260,000, while in Carrigallen, prices rose 2.6pc to €200,000.

The results, taken from the Q1 REA Average House Price Index, are in line with national trends that showed an increase across the country of 1.5pc in that period of €364,747.

This represents a 7.67pc annual rise – slowing gradually from the 9pc increase registered six months ago.

With energy prices coming into focus, agents are reporting that there is a renewed focus on heating costs, with the A-rated v C-rated BER price premium rising to 13pc, up from 10pc at the end of December.

Actual selling prices in Dublin city rose by 1.6pc in the last three months, with the average three-bed semi in the capital’s postcode areas now selling at €595,453, a 6.6pc annual rise.

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The percentage of first-time buyers purchasing in Dublin has dropped from 50pc to 39pc in the past six months, with agents citing a wait-and-see policy from buyers around the changes in rental legislation.

Selling prices in Ireland’s major cities outside Dublin rose by 1.2pc to an average of €378,250 – a 6.5pc annual increase, with homes selling in four weeks on average.

Homes in the country’s large towns rose by 2pc this quarter and 9pc annually to an average of €281,287, while prices in commuter counties rose by 1pc to €377,185.