House prices · Co. Laois

House Prices in Abbeyleix

The median second-hand home in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois sold for €296,500 over the last 18 months, across 60 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 8.9%. New builds had a median of €394,999. Homes typically sold for about €2,255 per square metre.

About Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix is a small market town in south Co. Laois with a rural hinterland of surrounding villages and townlands. It sits above the county median for second-hand homes, with a typical price of €296,500, around 14% higher than the Co. Laois median of €260,000, while new-builds are higher again at €394,999.

Median (second-hand)

€296,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

60

Typical €/m²

€2,255

Year-on-year

+8.9%

The second-hand median in Abbeyleix is 14% above the Laois county median of €260,000.

Property mix in Abbeyleix

The make-up of second-hand homes sold here over the last 18 months. Shares are of sales where that detail is known; medians show the typical price.

Property type

Detached
54%€405,000
Bungalow
17%
Semi-detached
17%
Terraced
13%

Bedrooms

2 bed
4%
3 bed
42%€282,500
4 bed
42%€432,500
5+ beds
13%

Energy rating (BER)

A
4%
B
25%
C
29%
D
13%
E
13%
F
4%
G
13%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
5%
75–99 m²
5%
100–149 m²
42%
150–199 m²
26%
200+ m²
21%

Recent sales in Abbeyleix

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026The Spinney 43 The Fairways, Ballyroan Road€350,000
Apr 202647 Cross Of, BallyroanDetached€280,0004C2
Apr 2026Abbeyleix Road, BallyroanDetached€435,0004145.71 m²D1
Apr 2026Carlow Rd, AbbeyleixDetached€490,0004121 m²C3
Mar 2026Stanhope St, Ballinakill€163,000
Mar 202636 Glenbrook, BallyroanSemi-D€375,0005168 m²B2
Mar 20264 Glenbrook, Ballyroan€371,000
Mar 202687 The Fairways Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix€360,500
Mar 202624 Glenbrook, Ballyronan€301,000
Mar 202674 The Fairways, Abbeyleix€245,000
Feb 2026The Grove, AbbeyleixBungalow€212,000394 m²D2
Feb 2026The Bungalow, Ballnakill RoadBungalow€290,0003E1
Feb 20268 Abbey Crescent, Ballyroan RdDetached€405,0003125 m²C3
Jan 2026Ballycarnan, Portlaoise€148,000
Jan 2026Tullore, Ballyroan€285,000
Jan 2026Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix€150,000
Dec 2025The Square, BallinakillSemi-D€443,0004250 m²E2
Dec 20259 Heywood Village, BallinakillDetached€430,0004196 m²B3
Dec 2025Chez Nous, Portlaoise RoadBungalow€370,0003130 m²E2
Dec 2025Upper Main St, AbbeyleixTerrace€640,0003110 m²A3
Dec 2025Oldtown, Abbeyleix€460,000
Dec 2025Cullenagh, PortlaoiseDetached€566,0004281 m²B2
Nov 202540 The Cross Of Newtown, BallyroanSemi-D€330,0004127 m²C2
Oct 20259 Stanhope St, Ballinahill€187,000
Oct 202534 Grallow Wood, AbbeyleixSemi-D€380,0003B3

What is Abbeyleix like?

Across Abbeyleix's 10 electoral divisions and 7,769 residents, about 36% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 83% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average (ranges marginally below average to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average+0.5 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

7,769

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

37.4%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

36.2%

of adults

Professional / managerial

43.3%

of residents

Unemployment

6.3%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

83.3%

of households

Private renting

7.0%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 10 electoral divisions, so larger divisions count proportionally more. Unemployment is the weighted mean of each division's combined male and female rate; the relative score is a derived population-weighted average, not an official Pobal figure.

Electoral divisions in Abbeyleix

10 divisions make up Abbeyleix. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.

AbbeyleixMarginally Below Average-1.2

People

Population2,979
Age dependency37.7%
Lone-parent families25.6%

Work & education

Third-level37.3%
Primary only11.7%
Professional / managerial39.9%
Semi/unskilled18.2%
Male unemployment7.3%
Female unemployment9.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.3%
Private renting10.7%
Social housing8.7%
Persons per room0.44
BallinakillMarginally Below Average-1.3

People

Population838
Age dependency40.2%
Lone-parent families10.0%

Work & education

Third-level32.5%
Primary only11.8%
Professional / managerial40.5%
Semi/unskilled16.6%
Male unemployment5.5%
Female unemployment5.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.8%
Private renting5.6%
Social housing5.9%
Persons per room0.44
BallyroanMarginally Above Average+1.1

People

Population1,193
Age dependency38.3%
Lone-parent families11.8%

Work & education

Third-level35.2%
Primary only8.9%
Professional / managerial43.8%
Semi/unskilled15.3%
Male unemployment6.4%
Female unemployment5.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied80.1%
Private renting6.8%
Social housing7.1%
Persons per room0.51
BlandsfortMarginally Above Average+4.4

People

Population338
Age dependency42.0%
Lone-parent families5.6%

Work & education

Third-level37.6%
Primary only12.4%
Professional / managerial51.5%
Semi/unskilled13.4%
Male unemployment3.3%
Female unemployment2.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied96.3%
Private renting1.9%
Social housing0.9%
Persons per room0.47
ClonkeenMarginally Above Average+0.8

People

Population693
Age dependency34.5%
Lone-parent families5.9%

Work & education

Third-level37.7%
Primary only8.7%
Professional / managerial39.1%
Semi/unskilled15.1%
Male unemployment6.9%
Female unemployment4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.5%
Private renting2.3%
Social housing1.4%
Persons per room0.45
ColtMarginally Below Average-8.3

People

Population180
Age dependency36.1%
Lone-parent families20.0%

Work & education

Third-level21.6%
Primary only16.6%
Professional / managerial41.7%
Semi/unskilled11.3%
Male unemployment7.7%
Female unemployment5.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.1%
Private renting4.7%
Social housing3.1%
Persons per room0.43
CullenaghMarginally Above Average+8.1

People

Population151
Age dependency36.4%
Lone-parent families6.3%

Work & education

Third-level38.5%
Primary only9.4%
Professional / managerial51.7%
Semi/unskilled10.7%
Male unemployment0.0%
Female unemployment6.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.6%
Private renting8.3%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.45
DysartgallenMarginally Above Average+6.1

People

Population275
Age dependency35.3%
Lone-parent families9.7%

Work & education

Third-level42.9%
Primary only10.3%
Professional / managerial52.4%
Semi/unskilled8.8%
Male unemployment3.8%
Female unemployment2.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.2%
Private renting2.3%
Social housing2.3%
Persons per room0.45
KilcolmanbaneMarginally Above Average+2.7

People

Population627
Age dependency34.5%
Lone-parent families7.1%

Work & education

Third-level35.3%
Primary only8.9%
Professional / managerial52.6%
Semi/unskilled9.6%
Male unemployment4.2%
Female unemployment3.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied96.0%
Private renting2.0%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.42
RaheenMarginally Above Average+4.2

People

Population495
Age dependency35.1%
Lone-parent families0.0%

Work & education

Third-level36.9%
Primary only9.0%
Professional / managerial49.3%
Semi/unskilled8.6%
Male unemployment2.9%
Female unemployment3.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.6%
Private renting6.4%
Social housing1.4%
Persons per room0.50

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 — relative affluence and Census 2022 demographics by Electoral Division. Percentages use Census denominators (adults, households or labour force) that differ by indicator.

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Questions about Abbeyleix

What is the average house price in Abbeyleix?
The median second-hand sale price in Abbeyleix over the last 18 months was €296,500, based on 60 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €394,999.
Are house prices in Abbeyleix rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Abbeyleix are up 8.9% over the past year, with a current median of €296,500.
How does Abbeyleix compare to the rest of Laois?
The Abbeyleix median (€296,500) is 14% above the Co. Laois median of €260,000.

Other areas in Co. Laois

Based on 69 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Abbeyleix (10 electoral divisions). Medians exclude non-full-market and bulk transactions. New-build vs second-hand is identified by the VAT-exclusive flag. €/m² uses enriched floor areas where available. Last updated 9 June 2026. Not a valuation of any individual property.