Living in Clane, Co. Kildare: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Clane is a town in Co. Kildare, about 33 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 67.6% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €442,520 to buy or €1,716 a month to rent (a 4.7% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 206 sales · updated July 2026
How Clane compares: at €442,520 it is 5% below the County Kildare median of €465k. Its 4.7% gross yield is above the county average of 4.5%.Recent activity in Clane: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 24 new homes approved in the last year; prices -2.7% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.Get Leinster InsiderPlanning grants, sales and rent updates for your county, weekly, from official data. Free.Subscribe
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Who lives in Clane — 67.6% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Clane
8,152 people live in Clane on Census 2022 night. 68% of households own their home and 28% rent, so Clane leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (66%). It skews young: 23% are under 15 against 10% aged 65 and over. 50% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 8,152 |
| Owner-occupied households | 68% |
| Rented households | 28% |
| Aged under 15 | 23% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 30% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% |
| Third level or higher | 50% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 64% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 66% |
| Commute by public transport | 10% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 19% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Clane built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Sallins (5.1 km away), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Clane — 3 operators
Getting around Clane
Clane is served by 3 public-transport operators running 11 scheduled routes. Operators are Go-Ahead Ireland, JJ Kavanagh and TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| JJ Kavanagh | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 120 - Dublin - Edenderry
- 139 - Blanchardstown - Naas
- 821 - Newbridge - Sallins
- 120A - Dublin - Edenderry
- 120B - Dublin - Newbridge
- 120E - Dublin - Edenderry
- 120F - Connolly Station - Newbridge Centre
- 120X - Dublin - Edenderry
- UM06 - Athy - Maynooth
- UM12 - Carlow - Naas - Maynooth
- UM14 - Portlaoise - 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 Clane
There are 5 primary and 3 post-primary schools in and around Clane, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire Community School | Post-primary | 1183 | |
| St Farnan'S Post Primary School | Post-primary | 635 | DEIS |
| Prosperous N S | Primary | 493 | |
| St Patricks Bns | Primary | 488 | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | Primary | 480 | |
| Clongowes Wood College | Post-primary | 433 | |
| Rathcoffey N S | Primary | 215 | |
| Hewetsons N S | Primary | 89 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Clane
- Heritage nearby: Maynooth Castle (12 km) · Old Kilcullen Monastic Site (21 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (26 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (27 km)
- Walking trails in County Kildare: Barrow Way · Royal Canal Way · Grand Canal Way · Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop
- Nature reserve: Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve
Where Clane is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Clane
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €442,520 (-2.7% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,716 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.7% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.6% |
| Kildare county median | €465k |
| New build / second-hand | €478,350 / €381,500 |
What this means: New builds in Clane sell at about a 25% premium to second-hand homes (€478,350 vs €381,500).
Recent sales in Clane
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 26 | 25 THE AVENUE, ABBEYLANDS, CLANE | Second-hand | €308,000 |
| 22 Jun 26 | 57 Hamilton Park Green, Clane | New | €440,529 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Apt 47 The Wood, Coach Road Meadows, Clane | New | €344,036 |
| 17 Jun 26 | 52 The Wood, Coach Road Meadows, Clane | New | €334,802 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Apartment No. 49 The Wood, Coach Road Meadows, Clane | New | €330,396 |
| 16 Jun 26 | 59 THE LAWNS, ABBEYLANDS, CLANE | Second-hand | €292,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 41 The Wood, Coach Road Meadows, Clane | New | €330,275 |
| 12 Jun 26 | No. 51 Hamilton Park Green, Clane | New | €440,529 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Clane median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €370,000 | 183 sales | |
| 2024 | €436,000 | 162 sales | |
| 2025 | €475,000 | 216 sales | |
| 2026 | €392,000 | 71 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | €1,567 | — | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Clane
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation. Enter the current rent and the dates to get the maximum legal rent for Clane, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Clane compared with County Kildare
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Kildare median | 465000 | |
| Clane | 442520 |
Rent or buy in Clane?
At a glance: €442,520 to buy versus €1,716 a month to rent, a 4.7% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Clane
The median home (€442,520) 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 Clane: 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.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Clane
In the 12 months to July 2026, 63 planning grants were recorded in and around Clane, including 24 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | for constructing 4 no. detached dwellings, 4 no. detached garages, new individual effluent treatment system to each dwelling, recessed vehicular... | 4 |
| 2025-12-16 | for sub-dividing the existing site and the construction of four no. Detached dwellings consisting of 2 no. detached storey and half dwellings and 2... | 4 |
| 2025-09-16 | for i) the demolition of existing incomplete house structure; ii) construction of new two storey dwelling with roof light chimney and vehicular &... | 1 |
| 2026-06-08 | of alterations to the development permitted under reg. ref. 24/61074 which includes the addition of additional window opes, changes to the permitted... | 1 |
| 2025-10-30 | for sub-dividing an existing site, modifying an existing recessed vehicular entrance, construction of a one and half storey detached type dwelling... | 1 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Clane →
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 24 homes approved here in the last year are about 1% of Clane's roughly 2,833 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Clane, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Clane, Kildare.
View the official OPW flood maps for Clane →
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.
Common questions about living in Clane
What's it like to live in Clane?
Clane is a town in Co. Kildare, about 33 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 67.6% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Clane?
A home in Clane costs a median €442,520 to buy or €1,716 a month to rent, a 4.7% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Clane to Dublin?
About 33 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Clane?
Schools in Clane include Scoil Mhuire Community School, St Farnan'S Post Primary School, Prosperous N S, St Patricks Bns, among 5 primary and 3 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Kildare towns
Kill · Leixlip · Naas · Celbridge · Maynooth · Kilcock
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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.