House prices · Co. Wicklow

House Prices in Bray

The median second-hand home in Bray, Co. Wicklow sold for €496,500 over the last 18 months, across 440 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 8.7%. New builds had a median of €643,750. Homes typically sold for about €5,433 per square metre.

About Bray

Bray is a large coastal commuter town on the south Dublin edge of Co. Wicklow, with a mix of established residential areas and more rural hinterland around Kilmacanoge, Powerscourt and Rathmichael. Second-hand homes have a typical median price of €496,500, around 13% above the county median, while new-builds are higher again at €643,750; prices have also risen 5.3% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€496,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

440

Typical €/m²

€5,433

Year-on-year

+8.7%

The second-hand median in Bray is 13% above the Wicklow county median of €440,000.

Property mix in Bray

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

Semi-detached
32%€555,000
Terraced
22%€455,000
Detached
20%€795,000
Apartment
20%€388,500
Bungalow
5%€570,150
Duplex
1%

Bedrooms

1 bed
4%€279,000
2 bed
25%€410,000
3 bed
43%€510,000
4 bed
22%€747,500
5+ beds
6%€865,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
4%
B
12%
C
37%
D
26%
E
15%
F
3%
G
4%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
23%
75–99 m²
35%
100–149 m²
25%
150–199 m²
9%
200+ m²
7%

Recent sales in Bray

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202680 Charnwood, BraySemi-D€510,000391 m²G
May 202615 The Maltings, BrayTerrace€433,000267 m²D2
May 202623 Wolfe Tone Square South, Bray€401,000
May 20261 Woodlands Terrace, Vevay Rd€365,000
May 202687 Riversdale, Upper Dargle€360,000
May 20264 Galtrim Rd, BrayTerrace€1,066,0004210 m²
May 202630 Ardmore Wood, Herbert Rd€625,000
May 20269 Novara Park, BraySemi-D€745,0005144 m²D1
May 202645 Herbert Park, KilbrideSemi-D€505,000386 m²D2
May 2026Saint Gerard's, Meath Place€600,000
May 202662 Woodbrook Lawn, Boghall RdSemi-D€600,0004130 m²C1
May 2026103 Wheatfield, Off Boghall RdSemi-D€630,0003117 m²C2
May 202664 Wheatfield, Boghall Rd€475,000
May 202647 Fontenoy Place, BrayApartment€680,000393 m²A2
May 2026100 Riddlesford, Southern CrossSemi-D€626,000399 m²
May 20267 Pemberton, Herbert Rd€885,000
May 2026Hillside Villa, Eaton CourtDetached€1,100,0004215 m²C1
May 202650 Rockfield Park, KilmacanogueTerrace€421,0003F
May 2026136 Richmond Park, Herbert Rd€470,000
May 20261 Killarney Villas, BrayTerrace€465,000271 m²
Apr 2026The Eagles Nest, Rear 24 Boghall Cottages€400,000
Apr 2026Apt 7, Southpoint€320,000
Apr 202617 Aubrey Court, Parnell RdApartment€414,000263 m²B3
Apr 202620 Rivervale, Upper Dargle RdApartment€375,000275 m²B2
Apr 20265 Ledwidge Crescent, Bray€400,000

What is Bray like?

Across Bray's 6 electoral divisions and 33,699 residents, about 44% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 70% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges disadvantaged to affluent across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+0.5 relative scoreRanges Disadvantaged to Affluent across divisions

Residents

33,699

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

35.0%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

44.3%

of adults

Professional / managerial

44.0%

of residents

Unemployment

8.8%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

69.6%

of households

Private renting

16.3%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 6 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 Bray

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

Bray No. 1Marginally Below Average-4.0

People

Population1,876
Age dependency33.5%
Lone-parent families23.0%

Work & education

Third-level38.0%
Primary only17.9%
Professional / managerial36.4%
Semi/unskilled23.1%
Male unemployment12.8%
Female unemployment9.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied48.5%
Private renting23.8%
Social housing24.1%
Persons per room0.56
Bray No. 2Marginally Above Average+4.8

People

Population6,898
Age dependency36.6%
Lone-parent families16.3%

Work & education

Third-level55.7%
Primary only6.4%
Professional / managerial50.4%
Semi/unskilled11.0%
Male unemployment9.2%
Female unemployment8.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied65.5%
Private renting29.0%
Social housing4.3%
Persons per room0.52
Bray No. 3Marginally Above Average+0.5

People

Population6,606
Age dependency39.1%
Lone-parent families17.5%

Work & education

Third-level43.3%
Primary only10.6%
Professional / managerial44.4%
Semi/unskilled14.4%
Male unemployment8.6%
Female unemployment5.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied76.9%
Private renting16.9%
Social housing4.0%
Persons per room0.47
KilmacanogeMarginally Above Average+1.1

People

Population15,082
Age dependency33.3%
Lone-parent families18.8%

Work & education

Third-level43.1%
Primary only9.1%
Professional / managerial43.9%
Semi/unskilled14.9%
Male unemployment8.3%
Female unemployment8.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.0%
Private renting11.1%
Social housing13.0%
Persons per room0.53
PowerscourtAffluent+10.6

People

Population889
Age dependency33.1%
Lone-parent families10.7%

Work & education

Third-level61.9%
Primary only5.4%
Professional / managerial58.0%
Semi/unskilled9.6%
Male unemployment5.0%
Female unemployment4.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.0%
Private renting10.1%
Social housing0.4%
Persons per room0.47
Rathmichael (Bray)Disadvantaged-16.5

People

Population2,348
Age dependency31.4%
Lone-parent families41.1%

Work & education

Third-level20.0%
Primary only21.5%
Professional / managerial24.7%
Semi/unskilled31.1%
Male unemployment19.4%
Female unemployment13.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied44.5%
Private renting6.2%
Social housing46.6%
Persons per room0.59

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 Bray

What is the average house price in Bray?
The median second-hand sale price in Bray over the last 18 months was €496,500, based on 440 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €643,750.
Are house prices in Bray rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Bray are up 8.7% over the past year, with a current median of €496,500.
How does Bray compare to the rest of Wicklow?
The Bray median (€496,500) is 13% above the Co. Wicklow median of €440,000.

Other areas in Co. Wicklow

Based on 476 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Bray (6 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.