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Average house price
in Ireland

National median prices, county breakdowns, and affordability trends — sourced from the Property Price Register and CSO, 2012–2025.

Last updated: 31 December 2025·49,800 transactions recorded in 2025

National median

€335,000

+7.4% YoY

Dublin median

€460,000

€125,000 above national

YoY price change

+7.4%

National, 2025

Median days to sell

38

Nationally, 2025

National trend

House prices, 2012–2025

Median transaction price, national and Dublin. Post-crash recovery stalled briefly in 2020; supply constraints have driven consistent growth since.

Median residential property price

National vs. Dublin, annual median, 2012–2025

Source: Property Price Register (PSRA) — all residential transactions

Irish house prices have more than doubled since the post-crash trough of 2012, when the national median stood at €155,000. The Dublin premium — the gap between the capital and the national median — has widened from €30,000 in 2012 to €125,000 in 2025.

By county

House prices by county

All 26 counties ranked by median transaction price. Click any column header to re-sort.

CountyMedian PriceYoY ChangeTransactions
DublinLeinster460,000+5.2%14,800
WicklowLeinster390,000+6.1%2,100
KildareLeinster355,000+7.3%3,200
MeathLeinster340,000+8.1%2,900
CorkMunster320,000+8.2%5,400
GalwayConnacht295,000+9.4%2,900
LouthLeinster285,000+7.9%1,600
KilkennyLeinster255,000+5.8%1,200
LimerickMunster255,000+9.1%2,300
WexfordLeinster250,000+6.4%1,800
KerryMunster230,000+7.6%1,800
CarlowLeinster220,000+6.2%750
ClareMunster220,000+7.2%1,100
WaterfordMunster215,000+8.8%1,500
LaoisLeinster210,000+7.0%780
WestmeathLeinster200,000+5.9%720
OffalyLeinster195,000+6.5%640
TipperaryMunster195,000+6.3%1,400
SligoConnacht185,000+8.9%680
MayoConnacht175,000+7.8%1,200
CavanUlster170,000+7.4%580
MonaghanUlster165,000+6.8%490
RoscommonConnacht160,000+7.1%520
DonegalUlster160,000+8.5%1,100
LongfordLeinster155,000+8.4%420
LeitrimConnacht140,000+9.2%310
Source: Property Price Register — transactions Jan–Dec 2025. Click column headers to sort.
By property type

Price by property type

Detached homes command the largest premium. Apartment prices have lagged other types despite strong rental demand.

Median price by type

Source: Property Price Register, 2025

Type breakdown

Detached

14,200 transactions

€385,000

+6.1%

Semi-Detached

18,600 transactions

€310,000

+7.8%

Terrace

12,100 transactions

€260,000

+8.3%

Apartment

6,900 transactions

€290,000

+5.4%

Affordability

Price-to-income ratio, 2012–2025

How many years of median household income does the median house price represent? Above 4.5× is considered unaffordable.

Price-to-income ratio

Median house price ÷ median household income. Dotted line = 4.5× affordability threshold.

Source: Property Price Register (PSRA) + CSO Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC)

2025 ratio

6.2×

2012 ratio (trough)

4.2×

Median income 2025

€54,000

Methodology

How these figures are calculated

Data source

All transaction data is sourced from the Residential Property Price Register (PPR), maintained by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA). The PPR is a public record of all residential property sales filed with Revenue since January 2010.

Median vs mean

We report the median (middle value) rather than the mean (average). The median is less sensitive to extreme high-value transactions and better represents the price most buyers actually pay. The mean is typically 10–20% higher.

County classification

Properties are classified by county using the Eircode routing key and address data filed in the PPR. A small proportion of transactions (~2%) with ambiguous addresses are excluded.

Income data

Median household income figures used in the price-to-income calculation are sourced from the CSO Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC), published annually.

Update frequency

This page is updated quarterly. Data on this page covers transactions through 31 December 2025.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Ireland in 2025?+

The median house price in Ireland in 2025 is €335,000, based on Property Price Register transaction data. The mean (average) price is typically 10–15% higher due to skew from high-value properties. Median is generally considered a more representative measure of what most buyers pay.

What is the average house price in Dublin?+

The median house price in Dublin in 2025 is €460,000, significantly above the national median. Dublin accounts for approximately 30% of all residential property transactions in Ireland.

Are house prices rising in Ireland?+

Yes. Irish house prices rose 7.4% year-on-year in 2025, continuing the trend of growth driven by chronic undersupply relative to household formation demand. The CSO Residential Property Price Index tracks this on a monthly basis.

Where are the cheapest counties to buy a house in Ireland?+

Based on 2025 PPR data, Leitrim, Longford, and Roscommon consistently record the lowest median prices, typically in the €140,000–€170,000 range. These counties offer the lowest price-to-income ratios in the country.

How does the price-to-income ratio in Ireland compare historically?+

Ireland's price-to-income ratio reached 6.2× in 2025, the highest since the Celtic Tiger era. A ratio above 4.5× is generally considered unaffordable by international standards (the UN-Habitat benchmark).

What data source is used for these statistics?+

All transaction data is sourced from the Residential Property Price Register (PPR), published by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA). Median calculations are based on all filed residential transactions. Income data is sourced from the CSO Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC).

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