House prices in Clare are increasing at a higher rate than the national average.
The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that prices rose here by over 3% in the year to November.
The average price for a new or existing dwelling in Clare in the twelve months to November 2023 was €240,500.
This represents an increase of €8,250 or 3.5% from the previous month.
Nationally meanwhile, prices rose by 2.9% over the same period which means prices in Clare are going up at a higher rate than the country overall.
Despite this, the average price for a new dwelling in Clare in the month of November was the third-lowest nationwide at €290,000.
The Ennis eircode area remains the most expensive region to buy a house in the county with the average price there being €275,000.
This is followed by Shannon at €210,000 and Kilrush at €177,500.
Just 65 homes were purchased in Clare in November of last year which is almost half the figure for the same month in 2022 which was 127.
