Co. Wexford house prices continue to rise despite national slowdown

House prices in County Wexford are continuing to rise, despite the national rate of property price growth falling to its lowest level in more than two years.The average price of a home in County Wexford stood at €315,000 in June 2026.That was unchanged from May, when the average was also €315,000.However, prices remain significantly higher than they were a year ago.

In June 2025, the average price of a home in Wexford was €295,000.That means the average price has increased by €20,000, or around 6.8 per cent, over the past year.The increase becomes even more significant when compared with June 2024.At that time, the average price in the county was €265,000.The June 2026 figure represents an increase of €50,000, or almost 19 per cent, in two years.

Gorey remains the most expensive

There are significant differences in house prices across the county. Gorey recorded the highest average price in June at €350,000.That was up from €345,000 in May.It is also a substantial increase on June 2025, when the average price in Gorey was just over €240,000.Two years ago, in June 2024, the average was €280,000.

In Wexford town, the average price was €320,000 in June.That compares with €315,000 in May and €299,500 in June 2025.In June 2024, the average price was €273,989.That means the average price in Wexford town has increased by just over €46,000, or around 16.8 per cent, in two years.Enniscorthy recorded an average price of €300,000 in June.That was unchanged from May but up from €285,000 in June 2025.The figure in June 2024 was €250,000.That represents an increase of €50,000, or 20 per cent, over two years.

New Ross remains the most affordable of the four areas, with an average price of €230,000. That was up from €225,000 in May and €195,000 in June 2025.The average price in June 2024 was €185,013.That means prices in New Ross have increased by almost €45,000, or around 24 per cent, over two years.

National property price growth slows

The latest Wexford figures come as the national rate of house price growth continues to slow.Residential property prices across Ireland increased by 5.6 per cent in the year to June 2026.That is down from an annual increase of 6.1 per cent in the year to May.It is the lowest annual rate of property price growth recorded since January 2024, when prices increased by 5.4 per cent.

The figures show that prices in Dublin increased by 4.6 per cent in the year to June, while prices outside the capital increased by 6.4 per cent.The median price paid for a home nationally was €396,000.

The highest median price was recorded in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, at more than €682,000, while Longford recorded the lowest median price at €198,000.

Wexford continues to see strong price increases

While the national figures suggest that the pace of house price growth is easing, the picture in County Wexford is somewhat different.The county-wide average was unchanged between May and June, but prices across the main areas remain substantially higher than they were last year.

Looking back over two years, every one of the four areas has recorded a significant increase.New Ross has seen the largest percentage increase, with the average price rising from €185,013 in June 2024 to €230,000 this June - an increase of around 24 per cent.

Enniscorthy has risen by 20 per cent over the same period, while Wexford town has seen an increase of around 16.8 per cent.Gorey's average price has increased from €280,000 in June 2024 to €350,000 in June 2026 - an increase of €70,000, or 25 per cent.

The figures highlight the difference between the national and local picture.Although the rate of house price growth nationally has slowed to its lowest level in more than two years, house prices in Wexford remain significantly higher than they were one and two years ago.For prospective buyers, the figures indicate that while the pace of increases may be easing nationally, affordability remains a significant issue in the local Wexford market.