Highest increase in house prices across North West

Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal saw some of highest increases in house prices in the third quarter of 2024. The latest Daft.ie report shows that prices in Donegal were 12.4% higher than a year previously, with the average house price in the county now standing at €239,000. Leitrim also recorded double figures in terms of increases with 11.7% recorded there bringing the average house price to €206,000. Similar to its fellow North West counties, Sligo also recorded an increase of 9.5% with average prices at €226,000. Ronan Lyons, author of the report, says reduced supply and increased demand is again the main factor: