17th April 2026
Clare is Ireland’s 7th most affordable place for first time home buyers
Switcher.ie latest research has revealed the most and least affordable places for first-time buyers in Ireland, with Clare ranked 7th most affordable. It could take joint buyers in Clare 2 years 8 months on average to save for a deposit.
Switcher’s latest First Time Buyers Affordability Index 2026 reveals the most attainable areas for joint buyers and sole buyers based on how long it would take to save for a deposit in each Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) region.
To access the full study or find out about the methodology used see results for: Ireland’s most affordable places for first time buyers survey here: https://switcher.ie/mortgages/guides/first-time-buyers-ireland/
