This average increase of €15,000 puts Kildare above the €400,000 threshold, making it the first time a county outside of Dublin has done so
The average cost of houses in Kildare have gone up, according to a national survey conducted by Real Estate Alliance.
The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Kildare has increased to €411,250, up 3.8% from €396,250.
This average increase of €15,000 puts Kildare above the €400,000 threshold, making it the first time a county outside of Dublin has done so, the Q3 REA Average House Price Index shows.
Prices increased across the county this quarter, with the average price in Maynooth rising by 3.5% to an average of €440,000, average Celbridge prices rising 3.6% to €435,000, Naas prices rising 5% to an average of €420,000, and prices in Newbridge increasing by 2.9% to €350,000.
Naas remains a sought-after residential location, with its market experiencing a higher prince increase than its neighbour Newbridge.
The survey shows that across the county, 70% of purchasers were first-time buyers and 50% of purchasers were from outside of the county.
A total of 5pc of sales in the county this quarter were attributed to landlords leaving the market.
The actual selling price of a three-bed, semi-detached house across the country rose by 2.7% in the past three months to €323,741.

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