Living in Naas, Co. Kildare: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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- Who lives in Naas
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Naas
- Commute to Dublin from Naas
- Schools in Naas
- Things to do in and around Naas
- Where Naas is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Naas
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Naas
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Naas
- Nearby Kildare towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Kildare › Living in Naas
Naas is a town in Co. Kildare, about 34 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 13 schools, 69.2% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €482,000 to buy or €1,922 a month to rent (a 4.8% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 375 sales · updated July 2026
How Naas compares: at €482,000 it is 4% above the County Kildare median of €465k. Its 4.8% gross yield is above the county average of 4.5%.Recent activity in Naas: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 17 new homes approved in the last year; prices +11.3% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Naas — 69.2% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Naas
26,180 people live in Naas on Census 2022 night. 69% of households own their home and 28% rent, so Naas leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (65%). It skews young: 22% are under 15 against 11% aged 65 and over. 55% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 26,180 |
| Owner-occupied households | 69% |
| Rented households | 28% |
| Aged under 15 | 22% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 31% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% |
| Third level or higher | 55% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 62% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 65% |
| Commute by public transport | 12% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 20% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Naas built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Sallins (2.9 km away), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Naas — 5 operators
Getting around Naas
Naas is served by 5 public-transport operators running 21 scheduled routes. Operators are Dublin Coach, Go-Ahead Ireland, JJ Kavanagh, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow and TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Dublin Coach | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| JJ Kavanagh | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 21)
- 125 - UCD - Newbridge
- 126 - Dublin - Rathangan
- 130 - Dublin - Athy
- 139 - Blanchardstown - Naas
- 726 - Portlaoise - Dublin Airport
- 821 - Newbridge - Sallins
- 880 - Carlow - Naas
- 885 - Baltinglass - Sallins
- 895 - Sallins - Glendalough
- 126A - Dublin - Kildare
- 126B - Dublin - Rathangan
- 126D - Dublin - Kildare
- 126E - Dublin - Kildare
- 126N - Dublin - Newbridge
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.
Commute to Dublin from Naas
Driving from Naas to Dublin city centre takes about 35 minutes by car on a clear run. That makes it the 4th-closest to Dublin of the 5 Kildare towns we have routed, behind Leixlip at 22 minutes.
| Town | Drive to Dublin |
|---|---|
| Naas, Kildare This town | 35 min |
| Leixlip, Kildare Closest routed town | 22 min |
| Wexford, Wexford Farthest routed town | 106 min |
Door-to-centre driving time routed on OpenStreetMap road data via OSRM, no live traffic. Comparison is against the Leinster commuter towns routed so far. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Schools in Naas
There are 8 primary and 5 post-primary schools in and around Naas, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coláiste Naomh Mhuire | Post-primary | 1084 | |
| Piper'S Hill College | Post-primary | 1046 | DEIS |
| Meánscoil Iognáid Ris | Post-primary | 1016 | |
| Naas Community College | Post-primary | 907 | |
| Scoil Bríd | Primary | 612 | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | Primary | 607 | |
| Scoil Chorbain | Primary | 460 | |
| Gael-Choláiste Chill Dara | Post-primary | 402 | |
| An Linbh Iosa | Primary | 401 | |
| Gaelscoil Nas Na Riogh | Primary | 385 | |
| Naas Community National School | Primary | 364 | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational Ns | Primary | 224 | |
| St Davids Ns | Primary | 98 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Naas
- Heritage nearby: Old Kilcullen Monastic Site (14 km) · Maynooth Castle (18 km) · Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb (26 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (26 km)
- Walking trails in County Kildare: Barrow Way · Royal Canal Way · Grand Canal Way · Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop
- Nature reserve: Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve
Full guide: things to do in Naas →
Where Naas is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Naas
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €482,000 (+11.3% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,922 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.8% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.7% |
| Kildare county median | €465k |
| New build / second-hand | €495,000 / €476,000 |
What this means: New builds in Naas sell at about a 4% premium to second-hand homes (€495,000 vs €476,000).
Recent sales in Naas
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | 32 ORNAMENTAL GARDENS, OLDTOWN DEMESNE, NAAS | Second-hand | €339,000 |
| 25 Jun 26 | 12 TIPPERSTOWN WALK, TIPPER ROAD, NAAS | New | €660,792 |
| 25 Jun 26 | 3 GLENMORE HOUSE, VICTORIA TCE, NAAS | Second-hand | €510,000 |
| 25 Jun 26 | 5 Tipperstown Walk, Tipper Road, Naas | New | €704,846 |
| 25 Jun 26 | 9 Tipperstown Walk, Naas, Co. Kildare | New | €660,793 |
| 24 Jun 26 | 14 Tipperstown Walk, Tipper Road, Naas | New | €748,899 |
| 24 Jun 26 | 16 KANES PASS, COOLERAGH, NAAS | Second-hand | €403,000 |
| 23 Jun 26 | 2 Tipperstown Walk, Tipper Road, Naas | New | €660,793 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Naas median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €390,000 | 361 sales | |
| 2024 | €432,750 | 366 sales | |
| 2025 | €450,000 | 394 sales | |
| 2026 | €491,001 | 139 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,377 | €1,793 | €2,101 | €2,444 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Naas
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
Naas compared with County Kildare
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Naas | 482000 | |
| County Kildare median | 465000 |
Rent or buy in Naas?
At a glance: €482,000 to buy versus €1,922 a month to rent, a 4.8% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Naas
The median home (€482,000) falls in LPT Band 4, a base charge of €428 a year before Kildare County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Naas: 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 Naas
In the 12 months to July 2026, 104 planning grants were recorded in and around Naas, including 17 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | for (a) The construction of 2 no. dwellings as follows: A single storey dwelling with a floor area of 270.5 m² that includes for the provision of a... | 2 |
| 2025-10-07 | for development and revisions to a previously permitted development under An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL09.247411 (Kildare County Council Ref. 15/1060) and... | 2 |
| 2025-11-07 | for a new single storey dwelling & domestic garage, upgrading of existing field entrance to new recessed shared entrance, providing new access road... | 1 |
| 2025-12-16 | for a two storey, three bedroom, dormer style dwelling, change of use of existing dwelling to serve as an art studio and domestic garage for the... | 1 |
| 2025-11-10 | for new single storey dwelling & domestic garage, upgrading of existing field entrance to new recessed entrance, providing new access road on family... | 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 17 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Naas's roughly 8,817 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Naas, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Naas, Kildare.
View the official OPW flood maps for Naas →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 247,774 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +11.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 103.8 |
| New dwelling permissions (Mid-East region, 2017) | 657 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 Kildare towns
Kill · Leixlip · Celbridge · Maynooth · Kilcock · Clane
All Kildare house prices · All Leinster house prices · Things to do in Naas
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 Naas
What's it like to live in Naas?
Naas is a town in Co. Kildare, about 34 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 13 schools, 69.2% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Naas?
A home in Naas costs a median €482,000 to buy or €1,922 a month to rent, a 4.8% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Naas to Dublin?
About 34 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Naas?
Schools in Naas include Coláiste Naomh Mhuire, Piper'S Hill College, Meánscoil Iognáid Ris, Naas Community College, among 8 primary and 5 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
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Median of open-market sales each year (Property Price Register). Latest year is partial.
Could a home in Naas pay as a buy-to-let?
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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 Naas?
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Central Bank rules: 3.5x gross income for most buyers; first-time buyers can borrow up to 90% LTV. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Naas property
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Irish residential stamp duty: 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% on any amount above. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Naas home
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Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table (source: revenue.ie). Your local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT reckoner for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Naas
Pre-filled with Naas's median rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). RPZ_CAP_PCT = 2.0% per annum -- flagged for Bryan to verify the exact statutory rate before publishing. Figures are illustrative, not legal advice.