It's still possible to buy a three-bedroom semi in Naas for around the same price you'd pay in Lucan or Clondalkin, less if you're lucky. New housing developments in Naas tend to favour larger properties more suited to trading up. Ex-council houses are the best bargains in town, if you can get one. These are snapped up the minute they come on the market by locals in the know. Period cottages in the centre of town are beyond the reach of most first-time buyers, fetching huge money because of their commercial potential.
Opinions differ as to the most sought after roads in town.
Mill Lane is a particularly attractive area. The Gallops development next to the racecourse is a favourite with locals trading up. Business is booming in the town and prospects are good for further jobs. The newest industrial estate, Millenium Park, should attract tenants for its location alone. Eventual facilities will include housing, a creche, a hotel and conference centre, a multi-ethnic food hall, a leisure centre, multiplex cinema and bowling alley.