House prices · Co. Dublin

House Prices in Dalkey

The median second-hand home in Dalkey, Co. Dublin sold for €935,000 over the last 18 months, across 160 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 4.1%. New builds had a median of €1,362,500. Homes typically sold for about €7,958 per square metre.

About Dalkey

Dalkey is an affluent coastal suburb in south County Dublin, known for its village atmosphere and seaside setting. Second-hand homes typically sell for about €935,000, well above the County Dublin median, while new-build homes are higher again at around €1.36 million. Prices are also strong on a per-square-metre basis and have risen 5.5% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€935,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

160

Typical €/m²

€7,958

Year-on-year

+4.1%

The second-hand median in Dalkey is 93% above the Dublin county median of €485,000.

Property mix in Dalkey

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

Detached
35%€1,280,000
Terraced
22%€965,000
Semi-detached
22%€1,126,715
Apartment
13%€675,000
Bungalow
5%€980,000
Duplex
3%

Bedrooms

1 bed
1%
2 bed
17%€620,000
3 bed
30%€895,000
4 bed
39%€1,260,000
5+ beds
12%€1,700,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
9%
B
14%
C
26%
D
20%
E
21%
F
5%
G
5%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
10%
75–99 m²
19%
100–149 m²
31%
150–199 m²
18%
200+ m²
22%

Recent sales in Dalkey

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202629 Hillside, Dalkey€1,020,000
May 202642 St Begnets Villas, DalkeyTerrace€735,000374 m²E2
May 20261 Barnhill Park, Saval Park RdDetached€1,150,0003145 m²B3
May 2026128 Hillside, DalkeyDetached€995,0005E1
May 202648 Saval Park Road, Dalkey€1,390,000
May 2026Dalkey Garda Station, 6 Sorrento RoadTerrace€2,150,0003156 m²F
May 202616 Carysfort Villas, Carysfort RdTerrace€452,000252 m²G
Apr 202611 Dalkey Manor, Killiney RoadTerrace€1,650,0004190 m²A2
Apr 202610 Ulverton Court, Ulverton RdOther€468,0000.14 m²
Apr 202618 Sorrento Court, Sorrento Rd€585,000
Apr 202647 Dalkey Park, DalkeySemi-D€1,000,0004114 m²E2
Apr 2026Cardross, Sorrento Rd€375,000
Apr 20265 Caldragh, Saval Park RoadApartment€1,280,0004170 m²A2
Mar 202645a Killiney Road, DalkeyDetached€1,487,0005239 m²B3
Mar 202622 Ulverton Rd, DalkeyTerrace€1,950,0004248 m²D2
Mar 202639 Barnhill Ave, DalkeySemi-D€1,410,0003165 m²B3
Mar 2026First Floor, 61 Castle Street€850,000
Mar 2026Acropolis, Ulverton RoadDetached€1,161,2504215 m²F
Mar 202626 Wolverton Glen, DalkeyDetached€815,000385 m²C3
Mar 20264 The Mews, St Patricks RdSemi-D€710,0003C2
Mar 20261 Craiglands, Ardeevin RoadTerrace€987,1003104 m²C2
Mar 202644 St Begnet's Villas, DalkeyTerrace€705,000381 m²F
Feb 202612 Cluny Park, Ballinclea Rd€720,000
Feb 2026113 Avondale Road, KillineyDetached€917,0004217 m²D2
Feb 2026Torca Lodge, Torca RdDetached€2,410,0006275 m²D1

What is Dalkey like?

Across Dalkey's 5 electoral divisions and 8,275 residents, about 67% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 82% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges marginally above average to affluent across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+8.1 relative scoreRanges Marginally Above Average to Affluent across divisions

Residents

8,275

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

43.6%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

66.6%

of adults

Professional / managerial

65.2%

of residents

Unemployment

5.1%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

81.9%

of households

Private renting

11.8%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 5 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 Dalkey

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

Dalkey HillMarginally Above Average+6.7

People

Population1,536
Age dependency44.0%
Lone-parent families14.3%

Work & education

Third-level67.0%
Primary only3.5%
Professional / managerial61.9%
Semi/unskilled5.2%
Male unemployment5.3%
Female unemployment5.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied73.2%
Private renting14.9%
Social housing10.9%
Persons per room0.43
Dalkey UpperAffluent+11.6

People

Population2,144
Age dependency42.4%
Lone-parent families8.4%

Work & education

Third-level71.0%
Primary only2.1%
Professional / managerial71.8%
Semi/unskilled3.8%
Male unemployment4.2%
Female unemployment2.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.5%
Private renting8.0%
Social housing0.3%
Persons per room0.40
Dalkey-AvondaleMarginally Above Average+8.3

People

Population1,439
Age dependency43.3%
Lone-parent families6.0%

Work & education

Third-level64.3%
Primary only2.1%
Professional / managerial69.2%
Semi/unskilled2.9%
Male unemployment4.1%
Female unemployment6.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.0%
Private renting4.5%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.38
Dalkey-BullockMarginally Above Average+8.8

People

Population1,802
Age dependency45.0%
Lone-parent families13.5%

Work & education

Third-level65.5%
Primary only4.7%
Professional / managerial62.6%
Semi/unskilled6.0%
Male unemployment4.1%
Female unemployment4.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied79.0%
Private renting16.5%
Social housing2.1%
Persons per room0.45
Dalkey-ColiemoreMarginally Above Average+3.2

People

Population1,354
Age dependency43.5%
Lone-parent families25.6%

Work & education

Third-level63.2%
Primary only5.7%
Professional / managerial57.7%
Semi/unskilled6.1%
Male unemployment7.6%
Female unemployment7.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied69.3%
Private renting15.8%
Social housing6.1%
Persons per room0.42

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 Dalkey

What is the average house price in Dalkey?
The median second-hand sale price in Dalkey over the last 18 months was €935,000, based on 160 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €1,362,500.
Are house prices in Dalkey rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Dalkey are up 4.1% over the past year, with a current median of €935,000.
How does Dalkey compare to the rest of Dublin?
The Dalkey median (€935,000) is 93% above the Co. Dublin median of €485,000.

Other areas in Co. Dublin

Based on 202 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Dalkey (5 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.