House prices · Co. Laois

House Prices in Portlaoise

The median second-hand home in Portlaoise, Co. Laois sold for €265,500 over the last 18 months, across 426 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 15.8%. New builds had a median of €387,499. Homes typically sold for about €2,817 per square metre.

About Portlaoise

Portlaoise is the county town of Laois and a major inland commuter centre, with a mix of urban neighbourhoods and surrounding rural townlands. Second-hand homes typically sell at about €265,500, a little above the county median, while new-build prices are higher; values have also risen strongly over the past year.

Median (second-hand)

€265,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

426

Typical €/m²

€2,817

Year-on-year

+15.8%

The second-hand median in Portlaoise is 2% above the Laois county median of €260,000.

Property mix in Portlaoise

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
38%€285,000
Detached
27%€372,500
Terraced
18%€239,000
Apartment
13%€180,000
Bungalow
5%€378,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
1%
2 bed
21%€215,000
3 bed
47%€280,000
4 bed
23%€354,000
5+ beds
8%€445,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
3%
B
26%
C
50%
D
10%
E
8%
F
1%
G
3%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
8%
75–99 m²
35%
100–149 m²
47%
150–199 m²
7%
200+ m²
3%

Recent sales in Portlaoise

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20267 New Row, Green Rd€430,000
May 202623 St John's Square, PortlaoiseTerrace€200,0002
May 202682 Hawthorn Way, Esker HillsSemi-D€280,0003C1
May 202665 De Vesci Court, FairgreenApartment€220,000254 m²B3
May 202626c Parkside, Abbeyleix RdApartment€264,0002C2
May 202617 Blossom Court, Esker Hills€300,000C2
May 202635 Mel St, KilminchyTerrace€245,000387 m²D1
May 202683 De Vesci Court, Fairgreen€220,000
May 20262 Lalor Way, FairgreenApartment€233,000283 m²B2
May 2026Avoncliffe, Mountrath Rd€351,000
May 2026149 Clonroosk Abbey, PortlaoiseSemi-D€390,0003112 m²A2
May 202621 Aghnaharna Dr, Stradbally Rd€407,000
May 2026225 Roundwood Close, Maryborough Village€356,000
May 202633 Rathevan Heights, Borris Rd€257,000
May 20267 Lynden Court, Ballyfin RdDetached€305,0004116 m²D2
May 2026Flat 1, Ballydavis House€75,000
May 20263 Marian Ave, PortlaoiseTerrace€265,0003103 m²E1
May 20261 Lake Dr, KilminchyTerrace€239,000288 m²C1
May 2026111 The Hermitage, PortlaoiseSemi-D€270,0003106 m²C1
May 20266 Market Place, Portlaoise€235,000
May 202647 Marian Ave, Portlaoise€241,000
Apr 202610 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd€370,000
Apr 2026Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise€123,333
Apr 2026Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise€123,333
Apr 2026Straboe, Portlaoise€521,000

What is Portlaoise like?

Across Portlaoise's 5 electoral divisions and 26,834 residents, about 37% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 64% 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-3.1 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

26,834

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

33.6%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

37.0%

of adults

Professional / managerial

33.0%

of residents

Unemployment

11.7%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

63.8%

of households

Private renting

20.9%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 5 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 Portlaoise

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

BorrisMarginally Below Average-3.8

People

Population1,797
Age dependency32.9%
Lone-parent families20.9%

Work & education

Third-level35.7%
Primary only6.9%
Professional / managerial26.3%
Semi/unskilled22.2%
Male unemployment11.2%
Female unemployment14.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied57.7%
Private renting28.6%
Social housing11.5%
Persons per room0.58
ClondarrigMarginally Above Average+3.1

People

Population2,753
Age dependency34.9%
Lone-parent families19.4%

Work & education

Third-level42.6%
Primary only6.5%
Professional / managerial39.2%
Semi/unskilled17.3%
Male unemployment8.6%
Female unemployment9.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied72.0%
Private renting11.9%
Social housing12.6%
Persons per room0.57
Portlaoighise RuralMarginally Below Average-2.8

People

Population17,352
Age dependency32.7%
Lone-parent families21.7%

Work & education

Third-level37.8%
Primary only8.7%
Professional / managerial33.4%
Semi/unskilled18.3%
Male unemployment12.0%
Female unemployment11.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied64.0%
Private renting20.2%
Social housing11.4%
Persons per room0.57
Portlaoighise UrbanMarginally Below Average-9.7

People

Population3,931
Age dependency35.0%
Lone-parent families22.3%

Work & education

Third-level30.5%
Primary only12.8%
Professional / managerial27.1%
Semi/unskilled23.4%
Male unemployment15.5%
Female unemployment15.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied52.0%
Private renting31.4%
Social housing13.2%
Persons per room0.50
ShaenMarginally Above Average+0.7

People

Population1,001
Age dependency40.1%
Lone-parent families9.1%

Work & education

Third-level34.9%
Primary only11.1%
Professional / managerial44.8%
Semi/unskilled14.9%
Male unemployment6.0%
Female unemployment3.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied95.2%
Private renting2.6%
Social housing0.3%
Persons per room0.45

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 Portlaoise

What is the average house price in Portlaoise?
The median second-hand sale price in Portlaoise over the last 18 months was €265,500, based on 426 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €387,499.
Are house prices in Portlaoise rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Portlaoise are up 15.8% over the past year, with a current median of €265,500.
How does Portlaoise compare to the rest of Laois?
The Portlaoise median (€265,500) is 2% above the Co. Laois median of €260,000.

Other areas in Co. Laois

Based on 819 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Portlaoise (5 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.