Living in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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- Who lives in Kinnegad
- Commuting to Dublin
- Getting around Kinnegad
- Schools in Kinnegad
- Things to do in and around Kinnegad
- Where Kinnegad is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Kinnegad
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Kinnegad
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Kinnegad
- Nearby Westmeath towns
- Population and demographics
Is Kinnegad a nice place to live?
Kinnegad is home to about 980 households, 64% owner-occupied and 31% renting, according to Census 2022. The median sale price over the last 12 months was €312,500, versus €330,000 across the Midland region, and the average rent reported by the RTB is €1,152 a month. The Department of Education dataset lists 2 schools keyed to the town (2 primary). The nearest rail station is Adamstown, 14.9 km away, and 6 bus and rail routes serve the town. The sections below break each of these down.
Kinnegad is a town in Co. Westmeath, about 57 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 64.2% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €312,500 to buy or €1,152 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2024).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 20 sales · PPR sales to Sep 2026 · CSO benchmark to Jul 2026 · rents Q4 2025 (RTB)
Who lives in Kinnegad: 64.2% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Kinnegad
3,064 people live in Kinnegad on Census 2022 night. 64% of households own their home and 31% rent, so Kinnegad leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (55%). It skews young: 23% are under 15 against 7% aged 65 and over. 32% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,064 |
| Owner-occupied households | 64% |
| Rented households | 31% |
| Aged under 15 | 23% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 31% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% |
| Third level or higher | 32% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 59% |
| Unemployment rate | 6% |
| Commute by car | 55% |
| Commute by public transport | 23% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 17% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Kinnegad built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Commuting to Dublin
Nearest train station: Adamstown (14.9 km away), a commuter rail line
Public transport serving Kinnegad: 3 operators
Getting around Kinnegad
Kinnegad is served by 3 public-transport operators running 6 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, Citylink and Kearns Transport.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Citylink | Bus / coach |
| Kearns Transport | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 115 - Dublin - Mullingar
- 763 - Dublin Airport - Athlone - Galway
- 845 - Birr - Dublin
- 847 - Portumna - Dublin
- 115X - Connolly Station - Mullingar Stn
- UM02 - Birr - Maynooth
Source: Transport for Ireland GTFS_All feed (NTA), CC-BY 4.0. Stops matched to the town within a 6 km radius; route list capped.
Schools in Kinnegad
There are 2 primary schools in and around Kinnegad.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Etchens National School | Primary | 413 | |
| Naomh Iosef N S | Primary | 285 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Kinnegad
- Heritage nearby: Trim Castle (23 km) · Fore (27 km) · Bective Abbey (30 km) · Hill of Uisneach (31 km)
- Walking trails in County Westmeath: Royal Canal Way · National Famine Way · Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail · Westmeath Way
- Nature reserve: Scragh Bog Nature Reserve
Where Kinnegad is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Kinnegad
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €312,500 (+0.8% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent (Q4 2024) | €1,152 |
| Gross rental yield | n/a |
| Net yield (est.) | n/a |
| Westmeath county median | €330k |
| New build / second-hand | n/a / €312,500 |
What this means: Kinnegad's rent figure is the last published RTB quarter (Q4 2024). RTB has not yet published a more recent quarter for this town.
Recent sales in Kinnegad
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 26 | 88 HEATH FIELD, KINNEGAD, MEATH | Second-hand | €441,000 |
| 04 Sep 26 | 57 CLUAIN CRAOIBH, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €305,000 |
| 03 Sep 26 | 79 HEATHFIELD, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €390,000 |
| 19 Aug 26 | 44A MANORFIELDS, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €210,000 |
| 17 Aug 26 | 25 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €305,000 |
| 13 Aug 26 | 4 RIVERSIDE LAWNS, KINNEGAD, CO WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €288,000 |
| 16 Jul 26 | HEATHERVILLE, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €280,000 |
| 03 Jul 26 | 102 TIR CROGHAN, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €332,500 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Kinnegad median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €242,500 | 45 sales | |
| 2024 | €290,000 | 33 sales | |
| 2025 | €306,000 | 27 sales | |
| 2026 | €312,500 | 16 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Kinnegad
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Kinnegad compared with County Westmeath
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Westmeath median | 330000 | |
| Kinnegad | 312500 |
Rent or buy in Kinnegad?
At a glance: €312,500 to buy versus €1,152 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2024).
Local Property Tax in Kinnegad
The median home (€312,500) falls in LPT Band 2, a base charge of €235 a year before Westmeath County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Kinnegad: the March 2026 rent rules
Every rent increase is now capped at the lesser of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation, nationwide since 1 March 2026. A review needs 90 days' notice on the RTB form, no more than one in any 12 months, and the notice must cite three comparable homes from the RTB Rent Register. Check any rent increase against the legal cap, or see average rents for every Leinster town.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Kinnegad
In the 12 months to September 2026, 31 planning grants were recorded in and around Kinnegad, including 150 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site of c.4.279 ha (gross) at Boreen Bradach, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. The main development site... | 127 |
| 2026-05-14 | development which will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey dwelling (64 sqm GIA) and the construction of 6 no. residential units... | 4 |
| 2026-04-16 | The development will consist of removal of condition no 4 pertaining to Planning Ref. No. 22/1139, schedule of conditions ( Schedule 2 ) relating to... | 1 |
| 2026-02-26 | File Ref: TA201365 - Planning for domestic house | 1 |
| 2025-12-16 | permission to demolish an existing two storey type dwelling and to construct a new replacement two storey type dwelling, new domestic garage, new... | 1 |
Source: Irish Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (ArcGIS, CC-BY 4.0). Granted applications keyed to the nearest town within 7 km. Homes column shows residential units in the application where recorded.
What this means: The 150 homes approved here in the last year are about 15% of Kinnegad's roughly 980 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Kinnegad, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Kinnegad, Westmeath.
View the official OPW flood maps for Kinnegad →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 96,221 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 80.6 |
| New dwelling permissions (Midland region, 2017) | 168 thousand m² |
Planning permissions are reported at NUTS3 region level; counties in this region share a figure.
Sources: CSO F1001, CIA02, BHQ09. CC-BY 4.0.
Nearby Westmeath towns
Mullingar · Kilbeggan · Athlone · Moate · Castlepollard
All Westmeath house prices · All Leinster house prices
Sources: CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, Property Price Register (PSRA), CSO RPPI, RTB via CSO. CC-BY. Figures verifiable at the official source.
Common questions about living in Kinnegad
What's it like to live in Kinnegad?
Kinnegad is a town in Co. Westmeath, about 57 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 64.2% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Kinnegad?
A home in Kinnegad costs a median €312,500 to buy or €1,152 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2024) (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Kinnegad to Dublin?
About 57 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, estimated.
What schools are in Kinnegad?
Schools in Kinnegad include St Etchens National School, Naomh Iosef N S, among 2 primary and 0 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
What is the population of Kinnegad?
Kinnegad had a population of 3,064 at the 2022 Census (CSO).
Population and demographics
Kinnegad had a population of 3,064 at the 2022 Census.
| Population (2022 Census) | 3,064 |
|---|---|
| Households | 980 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64% |
| Rented homes | 31% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Household tenure from the same release.
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Each point is the median of that calendar year's open-market sales on the Property Price Register. 2026 is a part year, covering the 16 sales recorded to July 2026. Over the 12 months to 25 September 2026 the median was €312,500.
Could a home in Kinnegad pay as a buy-to-let?
Pre-filled with Kinnegad's median price and average rent (RTB Q4 2024). Change any figure and it recalculates instantly.
Illustrative. Assumes ~18% of rent for management, insurance and voids; 25-year mortgage on the borrowed share; ~4% acquisition costs. Not financial advice.
What can you afford to buy in Kinnegad?
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Assumes 4x gross income for a first-time buyer or 3.5x otherwise, plus your deposit, with no minimum deposit applied (the Central Bank's 10% floor can cap the price lower; the affordability calculator applies it), and a 3.7% rate over 30 years unless you change them.
Central Bank of Ireland mortgage measures (since Jan 2023): first-time buyers can borrow up to 4x gross income, movers and second or subsequent buyers up to 3.5x, both with a minimum 10% deposit. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Kinnegad property
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Irish residential stamp duty (rates in force since 2 October 2024): 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% from €1,000,000 to €1,500,000; 6% on any amount above €1,500,000. New builds: duty is charged on the price net of 13.5% VAT. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Kinnegad home
Pre-filled with Kinnegad's median price. Uses the 2026 Revenue valuation bands (valuation date: 1 November 2025) and your local authority's 2026 adjustment factor.
Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table and Local Adjustment Factors (source: revenue.ie). Each local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT service for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Kinnegad
Pre-filled with Kinnegad's average rent (RTB). From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: for a standard tenancy the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower. This computes the 2% leg as an illustrative cap.
No figure for this tenancy type: it follows CPI with no 2% cap and this widget holds no CPI series. Use the official RTB Rent Calculator.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). Illustrative, not legal advice: if CPI is below 2% the lawful ceiling is lower, and the RTB Rent Calculator at rtb.ie is the official tool.
What a month in Kinnegad costs
Real figures for Kinnegad: RTB average rent and an ownership estimate built on the median sale price. Adjust the mortgage rate and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Rent: RTB average monthly rents (RIQ02), Q4 2024. Ownership: repayment mortgage on Kinnegad's median Property Price Register sale price over 30 years, plus Revenue's 2026 LPT band charge divided by 12. Excludes utilities, insurance, management fees and council LPT adjustments. Illustrative, not financial advice.
More on Kinnegad
- Kinnegad house prices: median, year trend and the latest sales recorded on the Property Price Register.
- What's on in Co. Westmeath: festivals, markets and gigs, grouped by week and refreshed every Monday.
- Planning applications in Co. Westmeath: what has been lodged, granted and refused in the last 12 months.