House prices · Co. Westmeath

House Prices in Athlone

The median second-hand home in Athlone, Co. Westmeath sold for €275,000 over the last 18 months, across 446 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 4.4%. New builds had a median of €385,900. Homes typically sold for about €2,958 per square metre.

About Athlone

Athlone is a major midlands commuter town and regional centre on the Shannon, with a mix of urban neighbourhoods and surrounding rural townlands. The median second-hand price is €275,000, about 5% below the County Westmeath median, while new-build homes are higher at €385,900; prices have also risen 4.4% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€275,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

446

Typical €/m²

€2,958

Year-on-year

+4.4%

The second-hand median in Athlone is 5% below the Westmeath county median of €290,000.

Property mix in Athlone

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

Semi-detached
37%€307,750
Detached
21%€428,750
Terraced
19%€245,500
Apartment
19%€215,000
Bungalow
4%€382,500

Bedrooms

1 bed
3%€181,250
2 bed
22%€220,000
3 bed
35%€290,500
4 bed
31%€377,000
5+ beds
9%€423,750

Energy rating (BER)

A
1%
B
14%
C
49%
D
22%
E
7%
F
2%
G
4%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
22%
75–99 m²
28%
100–149 m²
32%
150–199 m²
9%
200+ m²
9%

Recent sales in Athlone

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20268 The Elms, Cartrontroy€485,000
May 202616 St Colombas Terrace, AthloneTerrace€226,000268 m²C3
May 20263 Forest Mill Way, Bealnamulla€325,000
May 202622 Monksfield, BealnamullaSemi-D€340,0004123 m²
May 2026103 Sli An Choiste, Monksland€272,000
May 202644 Silverquay, Northgate StApartment€312,5002
May 20269 Wolfe Tone Terrace, AthloneTerrace€310,0003106 m²D2
May 20267 Chapel St, AthloneTerrace€200,000265 m²E2
May 202615 Saint Annes Terrace, Athlone€60,000
May 2026106 Jolly Mariner, Coosan Rd€273,500
May 202677 Sarsfield Square, AthloneTerrace€110,0002
Apr 2026Ring, Muckanagh€65,000
Apr 202619 Wellmount Village, Dublin Rd€190,000
Apr 20262a Rindoon Park, Athlone€340,000D1
Apr 2026Shannon Lodge, BarrybegDetached€550,0004214 m²C2
Apr 2026130 Monksfield, Monksland€265,000
Apr 202697 Willow Park Ave, Athlone€230,000
Apr 202634 River Walk, Ballymore EustaceDetached€705,0004
Apr 202619 Willow Crescent, AthloneSemi-D€255,0004E1
Apr 202625 Church View, Bastion Court€220,000
Apr 20266 Retreat Road, Athlone€507,000
Apr 2026Apt 24 Wellmount, Student AccommodationApartment€190,0003D2
Apr 202680 Auburn Heights, AthloneSemi-D€276,000387 m²B3
Apr 202655 River Village, Tuam Rd€335,000
Apr 2026Apartment 11, The MulberryApartment€231,0002

What is Athlone like?

Across Athlone's 13 electoral divisions and 29,590 residents, about 43% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 62% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges disadvantaged to affluent across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average-0.6 relative scoreRanges Disadvantaged to Affluent across divisions

Residents

29,590

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

34.2%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

42.8%

of adults

Professional / managerial

35.8%

of residents

Unemployment

10.2%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

62.1%

of households

Private renting

26.4%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 13 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 Athlone

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

Athlone East RuralMarginally Below Average-2.2

People

Population8,020
Age dependency33.2%
Lone-parent families23.9%

Work & education

Third-level44.3%
Primary only10.6%
Professional / managerial31.8%
Semi/unskilled22.6%
Male unemployment13.2%
Female unemployment11.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied55.9%
Private renting31.1%
Social housing11.6%
Persons per room0.51
Athlone East UrbanMarginally Below Average-3.5

People

Population4,811
Age dependency33.5%
Lone-parent families22.8%

Work & education

Third-level41.6%
Primary only12.9%
Professional / managerial32.2%
Semi/unskilled21.4%
Male unemployment12.0%
Female unemployment13.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied45.6%
Private renting42.6%
Social housing7.8%
Persons per room0.50
Athlone West RuralMarginally Above Average+1.8

People

Population5,282
Age dependency33.1%
Lone-parent families22.8%

Work & education

Third-level43.5%
Primary only7.6%
Professional / managerial34.9%
Semi/unskilled20.4%
Male unemployment9.0%
Female unemployment7.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied62.6%
Private renting24.8%
Social housing11.1%
Persons per room0.52
Athlone West UrbanDisadvantaged-10.3

People

Population3,403
Age dependency33.1%
Lone-parent families32.1%

Work & education

Third-level31.6%
Primary only16.3%
Professional / managerial23.8%
Semi/unskilled29.6%
Male unemployment16.6%
Female unemployment15.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied44.3%
Private renting34.8%
Social housing17.4%
Persons per room0.49
AuburnMarginally Above Average+4.3

People

Population785
Age dependency34.5%
Lone-parent families4.8%

Work & education

Third-level44.9%
Primary only8.3%
Professional / managerial50.5%
Semi/unskilled12.6%
Male unemployment6.5%
Female unemployment5.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.2%
Private renting9.2%
Social housing0.4%
Persons per room0.42
CarnMarginally Above Average+2.8

People

Population805
Age dependency32.5%
Lone-parent families9.6%

Work & education

Third-level34.3%
Primary only7.8%
Professional / managerial39.5%
Semi/unskilled16.1%
Male unemployment3.5%
Female unemployment7.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.9%
Private renting4.9%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.44
CastledalyMarginally Above Average+2.6

People

Population774
Age dependency38.2%
Lone-parent families9.4%

Work & education

Third-level39.6%
Primary only11.0%
Professional / managerial42.9%
Semi/unskilled12.0%
Male unemployment4.6%
Female unemployment4.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.6%
Private renting7.3%
Social housing2.0%
Persons per room0.47
DoonisMarginally Above Average+7.0

People

Population259
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families10.7%

Work & education

Third-level45.8%
Primary only8.9%
Professional / managerial51.0%
Semi/unskilled12.6%
Male unemployment4.7%
Female unemployment1.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.1%
Private renting4.4%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.43
GlassanMarginally Above Average+8.7

People

Population922
Age dependency39.3%
Lone-parent families1.3%

Work & education

Third-level52.4%
Primary only6.7%
Professional / managerial55.6%
Semi/unskilled10.1%
Male unemployment3.5%
Female unemployment4.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.0%
Private renting10.3%
Social housing0.3%
Persons per room0.43
KillinureAffluent+10.3

People

Population469
Age dependency30.7%
Lone-parent families11.4%

Work & education

Third-level54.4%
Primary only8.1%
Professional / managerial57.1%
Semi/unskilled12.0%
Male unemployment3.1%
Female unemployment6.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied85.2%
Private renting8.9%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.52
MoydrumMarginally Above Average+5.4

People

Population3,155
Age dependency38.1%
Lone-parent families11.8%

Work & education

Third-level51.8%
Primary only6.9%
Professional / managerial48.6%
Semi/unskilled13.9%
Male unemployment6.9%
Female unemployment6.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied78.5%
Private renting13.1%
Social housing4.5%
Persons per room0.45
MuckanaghMarginally Above Average+7.2

People

Population186
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families18.2%

Work & education

Third-level39.5%
Primary only10.1%
Professional / managerial48.4%
Semi/unskilled12.8%
Male unemployment2.0%
Female unemployment2.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied96.8%
Private renting1.6%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.42
TubbritMarginally Above Average+3.0

People

Population719
Age dependency36.0%
Lone-parent families8.8%

Work & education

Third-level33.7%
Primary only8.3%
Professional / managerial37.5%
Semi/unskilled19.7%
Male unemployment2.8%
Female unemployment6.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.8%
Private renting6.6%
Social housing0.4%
Persons per room0.43

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 Athlone

What is the average house price in Athlone?
The median second-hand sale price in Athlone over the last 18 months was €275,000, based on 446 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €385,900.
Are house prices in Athlone rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Athlone are up 4.4% over the past year, with a current median of €275,000.
How does Athlone compare to the rest of Westmeath?
The Athlone median (€275,000) is 5% below the Co. Westmeath median of €290,000.

Other areas in Co. Westmeath

Based on 562 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Athlone (13 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.