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House Prices in Balbriggan

The median second-hand home in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin sold for €320,000 over the last 18 months, across 314 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 8.6%. New builds had a median of €429,938. Homes typically sold for about €3,902 per square metre.

About Balbriggan

Balbriggan is a large commuter town on the north Dublin coast, with a mix of urban and surrounding rural areas. Second-hand homes typically sell for about €320,000, well below the Co. Dublin median of €485,000, while new builds are higher at around €429,938. Prices have risen 8.6% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€320,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

314

Typical €/m²

€3,902

Year-on-year

+8.6%

The second-hand median in Balbriggan is 34% below the Dublin county median of €485,000.

Property mix in Balbriggan

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
41%€320,000
Semi-detached
22%€396,250
Apartment
21%€246,000
Detached
10%€451,000
Bungalow
4%€475,000
Duplex
3%€307,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
3%€204,000
2 bed
37%€280,000
3 bed
47%€360,000
4 bed
11%€410,000
5+ beds
3%€860,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
5%
B
26%
C
45%
D
10%
E
7%
F
3%
G
6%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
26%
75–99 m²
37%
100–149 m²
32%
150–199 m²
3%
200+ m²
1%

Recent sales in Balbriggan

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202635 High St, BalbrigganTerrace€420,0003E2
May 20262 Taylor Hill Grove, BalbrigganTerrace€425,000393.93 m²A3
May 202613 Martello Road, Rear Moylaragh EstateTerrace€337,0003110 m²B2
May 202631 Cardy Rock Ave, BalbrigganTerrace€325,0003107 m²C3
May 202610 Brackenwood Dr, BalbrigganApartment€232,500261 m²C1
May 202613 Clomuske Rise, Hamlet LaneSemi-D€360,000284 m²C1
May 20268 The Mews, Folkstown ParkDetached€570,0004143 m²A1
May 20261 Papworth Hall, Georges HillApartment€285,000276 m²C1
May 202660 The Grove, Balbriggan€267,000
May 20266 Moylaragh Lane, BalbrigganTerrace€380,000396 m²B2
May 20263 Moylaragh Close, BalbrigganTerrace€401,000397 m²C3
May 202642 Ashfield Rise, BalbrigganSemi-D€360,000392 m²D1
May 202653 Clonard Court, BalbrigganBungalow€265,000247 m²G
May 20267 Newhaven Ave, Balbriggan€317,000
Apr 202621 Lawless Terrace, BalbrigganTerrace€321,000280 m²F
Apr 20264 Moylaragh Rd, BalbrigganSemi-D€400,0004118 m²C2
Apr 202614 Bremore Pastures Drive, Hamlet Lane€290,000
Apr 20262 Bremore Court, Balbriggan€318,000
Apr 202611 Castleland Park Grove, BalbrigganDetached€470,0003107 m²A1
Apr 202633 Bremore Pastures Way, Hamlet LaneApartment€247,0002D1
Apr 202665 Trimleston, Hamlet LaneApartment€240,000258 m²C3
Mar 202627 Hamlet Sq, FlemingtonApartment€245,000270 m²D1
Mar 202639 Craoibhin Park, Balbriggan€295,000
Mar 202656 Trimleston, Hamlet LaneApartment€237,000260 m²C2
Mar 202615 Cheiftans Lodge, Cheiftains WayApartment€227,500256 m²C1

What is Balbriggan like?

Across Balbriggan's 2 electoral divisions and 27,449 residents, about 38% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 62% 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-1.5 relative score

Residents

27,449

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

33.3%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

37.5%

of adults

Professional / managerial

32.2%

of residents

Unemployment

10.4%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

61.9%

of households

Private renting

21.3%

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 Balbriggan

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

Balbriggan RuralMarginally Below Average-0.2

People

Population19,347
Age dependency32.5%
Lone-parent families24.9%

Work & education

Third-level39.8%
Primary only7.1%
Professional / managerial32.9%
Semi/unskilled20.6%
Male unemployment10.4%
Female unemployment10.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied59.9%
Private renting20.9%
Social housing14.8%
Persons per room0.63
Balbriggan UrbanMarginally Below Average-4.7

People

Population8,102
Age dependency35.1%
Lone-parent families25.8%

Work & education

Third-level32.2%
Primary only12.5%
Professional / managerial30.8%
Semi/unskilled21.7%
Male unemployment9.9%
Female unemployment9.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied66.8%
Private renting22.1%
Social housing9.0%
Persons per room0.54

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 Balbriggan

What is the average house price in Balbriggan?
The median second-hand sale price in Balbriggan over the last 18 months was €320,000, based on 314 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €429,938.
Are house prices in Balbriggan rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Balbriggan are up 8.6% over the past year, with a current median of €320,000.
How does Balbriggan compare to the rest of Dublin?
The Balbriggan median (€320,000) is 34% below the Co. Dublin median of €485,000.

Other areas in Co. Dublin

Based on 371 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Balbriggan (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.