Kildare also has limited availability for renting, with just 189 properties available to rent or share.
Kildare is among the top five counties with the fewest homes to buy, with just 368 homes available.
Based on population figures, the county ranks third.
Monaghan has the fewest homes based on population needs, followed by Meath.
Kildare also has limited availability for renting, with just 189 properties available to rent or share.
In Kildare, market rents were on average 10.1% higher in the second quarter of 2024 than a year previously.
The average listed rent is now €1983, up 45% from the level prevailing the covid 19 pandemic.
John Ring, Director of Research at Savills, says people want to stay close to the capital for work, which explains why there is such a high demand for properties across the county.