House prices increased by 7 per cent last year - CSOThe figure remains well ahead of average wage growth, meaning the purchasing power of buyers continues to be squeezed
Rents costing up to 80% of wages in EuropeResearch carried out by Eurostat shows 10 per cent of people aged 15–29 are overburdened by housing costs, compared with about eight per cent of all age groups.
newsHouse prices in Waterford are the highest ever recordedThe price of the average second-hand three-bed semi-detached house in Waterford city rose to €345,000 in 2025, up 10.6%