House prices · Co. Wicklow

House Prices in Arklow

The median second-hand home in Arklow, Co. Wicklow sold for €294,500 over the last 18 months, across 190 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 11.1%. New builds had a median of €474,886. Homes typically sold for about €3,142 per square metre.

About Arklow

Arklow is a coastal town on the south Wicklow coast with a strong commuter and local market, combining town-centre housing with older residential areas and newer estates. Second-hand homes typically sell at about €294,500, which is well below the Co. Wicklow median of €440,000, while new builds are higher at €474,886 and prices have risen strongly over the past year.

Median (second-hand)

€294,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

190

Typical €/m²

€3,142

Year-on-year

+11.1%

The second-hand median in Arklow is 33% below the Wicklow county median of €440,000.

Property mix in Arklow

The make-up of second-hand homes sold here over the last 18 months. Shares are of sales where that detail is known; medians show the typical price.

Property type

Terraced
35%€250,000
Semi-detached
25%€353,500
Detached
19%€427,750
Bungalow
11%€365,000
Apartment
11%€226,000

Bedrooms

2 bed
19%€232,500
3 bed
54%€310,000
4 bed
21%€382,500
5+ beds
6%€538,750

Energy rating (BER)

A
3%
B
11%
C
36%
D
24%
E
13%
F
5%
G
8%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
17%
75–99 m²
41%
100–149 m²
31%
150–199 m²
6%
200+ m²
4%

Recent sales in Arklow

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20268 Brookview Gardens, South Quay€226,500C3
May 202626 Anchor Mews, Quay SouthApartment€235,000273 m²C1
May 202632 The Way, Meadowvale€375,000
May 202614 The Drive, MeadowvaleBungalow€340,0003100 m²C2
May 202652 The Rire, MeadowvaleSemi-D€352,000393 m²B2
May 20262 Fastnet Courtyard, Arklow Marina VillageApartment€226,000256 m²C2
Apr 202634 Harbour Court, Arklow€400,000
Apr 2026189 Knockmore, Wexford Rd€435,000
Apr 2026406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay€377,000
Apr 20264 Hawthorn Dr, Mountain BayBungalow€376,0004133.09 m²C1
Apr 202674 Avalon, ArklowDetached€535,0004172 m²B3
Mar 202631 Lower Main St, ArklowTerrace€205,0003100 m²G
Mar 202620 Townville, St Marys Rd€233,000
Mar 20269 Cluain Ard, Arklow€365,000
Mar 20265 Pairc Na Saille, Emoclen RdTerrace€290,000387 m²D1
Mar 202616 Glenart Dr, Arklow€300,000
Mar 202666 The Avenue, MeadowvaleTerrace€270,000392 m²B2
Mar 2026The Mount, 19 Coolgreaney RoadDetached€489,0004194 m²C2
Mar 20261 Belfry Court, Martins LaneTerrace€250,000277 m²C1
Mar 202696 St Peters Place, ArklowTerrace€245,0002E1
Mar 202627 Hawthorn Dr, Mountain BayBungalow€330,000495 m²D2
Feb 202658 Cluain Ard, Sea Rd€380,000
Feb 2026Bungalow, O'connells€530,000
Feb 202662 Woodlands Green, LambertonSemi-D€305,0003100 m²C1
Feb 20266 Woodlands Court, LambertonTerrace€280,0003115 m²C1

What is Arklow like?

Across Arklow's 2 electoral divisions and 13,390 residents, about 30% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 65% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average.

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-6.2 relative score

Residents

13,390

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

34.6%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

30.1%

of adults

Professional / managerial

30.8%

of residents

Unemployment

11.4%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

65.2%

of households

Private renting

19.4%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 2 electoral divisions, so larger divisions count proportionally more. Unemployment is the weighted mean of each division's combined male and female rate; the relative score is a derived population-weighted average, not an official Pobal figure.

Electoral divisions in Arklow

2 divisions make up Arklow. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.

Arklow No. 1 UrbanMarginally Below Average-7.2

People

Population10,367
Age dependency34.5%
Lone-parent families26.6%

Work & education

Third-level27.7%
Primary only12.6%
Professional / managerial28.9%
Semi/unskilled24.7%
Male unemployment12.1%
Female unemployment11.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied66.3%
Private renting18.5%
Social housing12.9%
Persons per room0.49
Arklow No. 2 UrbanMarginally Below Average-2.7

People

Population3,023
Age dependency34.9%
Lone-parent families25.7%

Work & education

Third-level38.4%
Primary only8.9%
Professional / managerial37.2%
Semi/unskilled19.8%
Male unemployment9.8%
Female unemployment11.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied61.2%
Private renting22.3%
Social housing11.8%
Persons per room0.49

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 — relative affluence and Census 2022 demographics by Electoral Division. Percentages use Census denominators (adults, households or labour force) that differ by indicator.

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Questions about Arklow

What is the average house price in Arklow?
The median second-hand sale price in Arklow over the last 18 months was €294,500, based on 190 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €474,886.
Are house prices in Arklow rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Arklow are up 11.1% over the past year, with a current median of €294,500.
How does Arklow compare to the rest of Wicklow?
The Arklow median (€294,500) is 33% below the Co. Wicklow median of €440,000.

Other areas in Co. Wicklow

Based on 232 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Arklow (2 electoral divisions). Medians exclude non-full-market and bulk transactions. New-build vs second-hand is identified by the VAT-exclusive flag. €/m² uses enriched floor areas where available. Last updated 9 June 2026. Not a valuation of any individual property.