House prices on the rise — average now €307k in Cork and €399k in Dublin

The average price of a house is now almost €24,000 higher than it was a year ago, with the rise in prices more pronounced outside of city areas.

The average price of a house is now almost €24,000 higher than it was a year ago, with the rise in prices more pronounced outside of city areas.

The latest quarterly sales report by Daft.ie, covering the third quarter of this year, shows a national increase in prices of 9% compared to 12 months ago, but it also notes that house price inflation is at 13% outside the largest urban areas.