House prices · Co. Laois

House Prices in Portarlington

The median second-hand home in Portarlington, Co. Laois sold for €260,000 over the last 18 months, across 218 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 13.8%. New builds had a median of €349,501. Homes typically sold for about €2,752 per square metre.

About Portarlington

Portarlington is a commuter town on the Laois-Offaly border, with a mix of established residential streets and surrounding rural townlands. Median second-hand prices are €260,000, in line with the Co. Laois median, while new-builds are higher at €349,501. Prices are up 14.1% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€260,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

218

Typical €/m²

€2,752

Year-on-year

+13.8%

The second-hand median in Portarlington is in line with the Laois county median of €260,000.

Property mix in Portarlington

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%€295,000

Terraced

24%€220,000

Detached

23%€570,500

Apartment

9%€180,000

Bungalow

5%€285,000

Duplex

Bedrooms

1 bed

2 bed

18%€190,000

3 bed

45%€284,000

4 bed

24%€372,000

5+ beds

10%€649,000

Energy rating (BER)

31%

44%

13%

Floor area

Under 75 m²

12%

75–99 m²

29%

100–149 m²

33%

150–199 m²

200+ m²

17%

Recent sales in Portarlington

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Date	Address	Type	Price	Beds	Size	BER
May 2026	69 Railway Mews, Portarlington	Semi-D	€330,000	3	87 m²	C2
May 2026	60 Na Cluainte, Tullamore Rd	Semi-D	€270,000	3	106 m²	D1
May 2026	14 Rathmiles Grove, Killenard	Detached	€850,000	5	280 m²	B2
May 2026	63 Castlegate, Portarlington	Semi-D	€268,000	2	83 m²	C1
May 2026	81 The Glen, Kinnacourt Wood	Semi-D	€262,000	3	92 m²	C2
May 2026	170 Crann Nua, Portarlington	Apartment	€190,000	2	—	D2
May 2026	Coolbanagher, Emo	—	€215,000	—	—	—
May 2026	6 Congress Terrace, Portarlington	Bungalow	€210,000	3	58 m²	E1
May 2026	Rathmiles, Killenard	—	€610,000	—	—	—
May 2026	57 Kilmalogue Lawns, Portarlington	—	€240,000	—	—	—
May 2026	16 Station Road, Portarlington	Terrace	€320,000	3	109 m²	C1
May 2026	Kilbride, Portarlington	Detached	€440,000	6	280 m²	C1
May 2026	81 Railway Mews, Portarlington	Terrace	€300,000	3	86 m²	C1
Apr 2026	5 Carriglea, Killenard	—	€705,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	1 Castlelea Ave, Portarlington	Semi-D	€270,000	3	94 m²	B2
Apr 2026	8 Rathmiles Ave, The Heritage	Detached	€890,000	4	230 m²	B2
Apr 2026	16 Carriglea, Killenard	—	€650,000	—	—	B2
Apr 2026	3 Congress Terrace, Portarlington	Terrace	€155,000	3	—	G
Apr 2026	1 The Brook, Graigavern Lodge	Detached	€490,000	4	158.3 m²	C1
Apr 2026	13 Kilmalogue Park, Portarlington	—	€245,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	19 The Glen, Kilnacourt Woods	Semi-D	€277,000	3	93 m²	C2
Apr 2026	5 Congress Terrace, Portarlington	—	€150,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	29 Patrick St, Portarlington	—	€126,677	—	—	—
Apr 2026	38 Na Cluainte, Portarlington	—	€275,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	10 Eglington Apts, Park Ave	—	€190,000	—	—	—

What is Portarlington like?

Across Portarlington's 12 electoral divisions and 16,617 residents, about 36% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 76% 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-1.2 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

16,617

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

34.9%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

36.1%

of adults

Professional / managerial

36.8%

of residents

Unemployment

8.6%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

76.2%

of households

Private renting

13.1%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 12 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 Portarlington

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

BallybrittasMarginally Above Average+5.9

People

Population1,520

Age dependency35.0%

Lone-parent families7.2%

Work & education

Third-level51.6%

Primary only6.2%

Professional / managerial52.1%

Semi/unskilled11.2%

Male unemployment7.3%

Female unemployment5.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.4%

Private renting7.8%

Social housing0.5%

Persons per room0.50

BallycarrollMarginally Below Average-2.3

People

Population398

Age dependency36.7%

Lone-parent families8.7%

Work & education

Third-level32.2%

Primary only14.3%

Professional / managerial47.0%

Semi/unskilled13.7%

Male unemployment8.2%

Female unemployment7.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.2%

Private renting7.2%

Social housing0.8%

Persons per room0.47

CurracloneMarginally Above Average+5.8

People

Population269

Age dependency36.8%

Lone-parent families3.6%

Work & education

Third-level39.2%

Primary only10.5%

Professional / managerial45.0%

Semi/unskilled8.5%

Male unemployment3.1%

Female unemployment0.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.5%

Private renting5.0%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.45

EmoMarginally Above Average+0.3

People

Population1,338

Age dependency32.6%

Lone-parent families9.8%

Work & education

Third-level37.8%

Primary only10.5%

Professional / managerial41.0%

Semi/unskilled17.6%

Male unemployment13.0%

Female unemployment8.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.2%

Private renting5.5%

Social housing1.1%

Persons per room0.52

JamestownMarginally Above Average+2.8

People

Population532

Age dependency39.7%

Lone-parent families3.3%

Work & education

Third-level45.0%

Primary only7.2%

Professional / managerial49.8%

Semi/unskilled8.1%

Male unemployment6.5%

Female unemployment4.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.3%

Private renting7.3%

Social housing0.6%

Persons per room0.44

KilmullenMarginally Above Average+3.4

People

Population599

Age dependency35.1%

Lone-parent families11.3%

Work & education

Third-level43.8%

Primary only7.5%

Professional / managerial48.3%

Semi/unskilled10.6%

Male unemployment6.3%

Female unemployment4.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied95.6%

Private renting2.2%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.45

KilmurryMarginally Above Average+8.7

People

Population305

Age dependency34.4%

Lone-parent families10.8%

Work & education

Third-level46.2%

Primary only7.1%

Professional / managerial50.8%

Semi/unskilled13.9%

Male unemployment2.5%

Female unemployment5.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.9%

Private renting1.1%

Social housing3.4%

Persons per room0.46

MoyannaMarginally Above Average+6.2

People

Population410

Age dependency40.0%

Lone-parent families6.4%

Work & education

Third-level43.7%

Primary only12.2%

Professional / managerial47.8%

Semi/unskilled12.1%

Male unemployment2.0%

Female unemployment4.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.7%

Private renting4.4%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.47

Portarlington NorthMarginally Below Average-6.8

People

Population2,591

Age dependency36.6%

Lone-parent families21.9%

Work & education

Third-level27.7%

Primary only12.7%

Professional / managerial27.4%

Semi/unskilled25.7%

Male unemployment10.9%

Female unemployment11.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.3%

Private renting15.5%

Social housing7.3%

Persons per room0.54

Portarlington SouthMarginally Below Average-3.2

People

Population7,859

Age dependency33.9%

Lone-parent families22.3%

Work & education

Third-level33.6%

Primary only10.3%

Professional / managerial31.6%

Semi/unskilled19.9%

Male unemployment10.0%

Female unemployment9.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied64.7%

Private renting18.2%

Social housing12.1%

Persons per room0.52

SallyfordMarginally Above Average+3.9

People

Population604

Age dependency35.4%

Lone-parent families3.4%

Work & education

Third-level36.6%

Primary only8.8%

Professional / managerial46.0%

Semi/unskilled15.3%

Male unemployment4.9%

Female unemployment3.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.2%

Private renting3.7%

Social housing1.1%

Persons per room0.46

VicarstownMarginally Above Average+3.9

People

Population192

Age dependency35.4%

Lone-parent families6.7%

Work & education

Third-level32.1%

Primary only16.1%

Professional / managerial42.2%

Semi/unskilled17.6%

Male unemployment1.9%

Female unemployment2.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.1%

Private renting3.2%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.44

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 Portarlington

What is the average house price in Portarlington?

The median second-hand sale price in Portarlington over the last 18 months was €260,000, based on 218 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €349,501.

Are house prices in Portarlington rising or falling?

Second-hand prices in Portarlington are up 13.8% over the past year, with a current median of €260,000.

How does Portarlington compare to the rest of Laois?

The Portarlington median (€260,000) is in line with the Co. Laois median of €260,000.

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Based on 331 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Portarlington (12 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.