Average price of house in Carlow rises 0.8% in last three months

AN REA national survey found that the average price of a second-hand, three-bed semi in Co Carlow rose by 0.8% to €301,375 in the last three months.

Tullow saw the biggest price rise, an increase by an average of 1.8% to €285,000. There was no change in the average price of a house in Carlow town over that period, which remained at €317,750.

The survey also showed that 73% of purchases were first-time buyers and 40% of sales were attributed to landlords leaving the market.

The average price of a house in Carlow remains well under the national average of €370,093.