Roscommon and the Midlands are among the strongest housing markets in the country right now. Here are the latest figures for Roscommon, Athlone and Westmeath, and what they mean if you’re thinking of selling.
The headline: Roscommon is outpacing the country
Daft.ie’s latest report, published on 28 September 2026, shows listed prices in Co. Roscommon up 8.5% on a year earlier. That’s almost three times the national rise of 3%. Larger family homes did especially well: the average five-bed in the county rose 16% to €469,000.
Next door, Longford was up 10.4%, which shows how strong demand is right along the Shannon.
Roscommon in numbers
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Change in listed prices, year on year | +8.5% | Daft.ie, Q3 2026 |
| Average asking price | About €254,000 (up 6.4%) | Daft.ie, 12 months to September 2026 |
| Average sold price | €240,900 | Daft.ie, September 2026 report |
| Average three-bed semi | €287,500 (up from €270,000 at the start of the year) | REA survey, September 2026 |
| Average five-bed house | €469,000 (up 16%) | Daft.ie, Q3 2026 |
These surveys measure different things (asking prices, sale prices and agents’ estimates), so it’s best to read each one on its own rather than compare them directly.
Athlone and Westmeath in numbers
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median asking price, Co. Westmeath | €285,000 | MyHome.ie / Bank of Ireland, Q2 2026 |
| Three-bed semi | €285,000, up €20,000 in a year | MyHome.ie / Bank of Ireland, Q2 2026 |
| Four-bed semi | €335,000, up €35,050 in a year | MyHome.ie / Bank of Ireland, Q2 2026 |
| Average time to agree a sale | Just over two months | MyHome.ie / Bank of Ireland, Q2 2026 |
Athlone’s mix of jobs, TUS, the train line and the M6 keeps family homes in and around the town in steady demand, on both the Westmeath and the Roscommon side of the river.
The national picture
- The average asking price nationally was €445,000 between July and September 2026 (Daft.ie).
- Homes are selling very close to their asking price: the gap between asking and sale prices was just 2.6% (Daft.ie).
- Prices in the Midlands and Connacht are still well below the national average, which is a big part of why buyers keep looking our way.
What this means if you’re selling
Strong local prices are good news, but every home is different. Location, size, condition and the BER all play a part, and the right asking price is what brings in buyers from the first week. A few things that help:
- Get a proper valuation. An in-person valuation from someone selling homes on your road gives you a figure you can trust.
- Book your BER early. You need it before your home can be advertised, and a good rating is a real selling point.
- Get your documents moving. Ask your solicitor to request your title deeds straight away. If you have a mortgage, your lender holds them and it can take a few weeks.
- Present it well. Clear surfaces, fix the small jobs and let the light in. Professional photos and video do the rest.
Our step-by-step guide to selling covers the whole process, and our Budget 2027 guide explains the tax changes for sellers and landlords.
Find out what your home is worth
We’ve been selling homes, farms and sites across Roscommon and Westmeath since 1998. Book a free, no-obligation valuation with our Roscommon office on Church Street or our Athlone office on Northgate Street.
Figures are from published reports and are for general guidance only. We update this page as new reports come out.
Sources: Shannonside, Daft.ie Q3 2026 report (28 Sept 2026); Roscommon People, REA survey and Daft.ie figures (28 Sept 2026); RTÉ, Daft.ie national report (28 Sept 2026); Westmeath Examiner, MyHome.ie Q2 2026 report (10 July 2026).
