House prices · Co. Louth

House Prices in Drogheda, Louth

The median second-hand home in Drogheda, Louth, Co. Louth sold for €282,000 over the last 18 months, across 548 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 10.2%. New builds had a median of €397,500. Homes typically sold for about €3,355 per square metre.

About Drogheda, Louth

Drogheda is a large historic market town on the Boyne and a busy commuter base in south Louth, with an urban centre and expanding residential areas. Second-hand homes typically sell around €282,000, just below the county median of €287,250, while new builds are higher at €397,500. Prices are rising, up 7.9% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€282,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

548

Typical €/m²

€3,355

Year-on-year

+10.2%

The second-hand median in Drogheda, Louth is 2% below the Louth county median of €287,250.

Property mix in Drogheda, Louth

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
33%€268,000
Semi-detached
27%€341,000
Apartment
18%€200,000
Detached
13%€490,000
Bungalow
8%€340,000
Duplex
2%€270,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
7%€166,000
2 bed
22%€246,000
3 bed
49%€301,500
4 bed
18%€405,000
5+ beds
3%€650,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
4%
B
8%
C
44%
D
25%
E
10%
F
2%
G
7%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
21%
75–99 m²
43%
100–149 m²
29%
150–199 m²
3%
200+ m²
5%

Recent sales in Drogheda, Louth

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20262 Riverbank, North Strand€221,000
May 20264 St Mary's Cottages, DroghedaBungalow€295,000260 m²D2
May 20266 Magdalene Terrace, DroghedaTerrace€175,000354 m²G
May 20268 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd€190,000
May 202659 Hillview, DroghedaSemi-D€325,0003110 m²D1
May 20265 Terrano Court, Dublin RdApartment€265,000279 m²C2
May 202693 Marian Park, Drogheda€275,000
May 202691 College Rise, DroghedaSemi-D€361,5004119 m²D1
May 202631 Beaulieu Mews, GreenhillsTerrace€200,0004140 m²C2
May 202615 Five Oaks Village, Dublin RoadDetached€445,0003116 m²C3
May 2026Selandia, Killineer€750,000
May 202620 Prestons Mill, Wellington QuayApartment€198,000254 m²
May 2026153 Forest Park, DroghedaSemi-D€297,500377 m²D2
May 2026C 302, An Tsean MhargadhApartment€182,5003B2
Apr 20261 St Catherines, North StrandApartment€212,500257 m²D1
Apr 202613 Avenue One, Yellowbatter€227,623
Apr 20263 Plunkett Court, King StApartment€232,0002C3
Apr 202638 Sienna, Drogheda€242,500
Apr 202619 Halpin Terrace, Drogheda€190,000
Apr 202671 Pearse Park, Drogheda€190,000
Apr 202617 St Marys Cottages, DroghedaBungalow€295,0002

What is Drogheda, Louth like?

Across Drogheda, Louth's 6 electoral divisions and 40,933 residents, about 34% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 66% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average (ranges disadvantaged to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-5.0 relative scoreRanges Disadvantaged to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

40,933

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

33.8%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

34.1%

of adults

Professional / managerial

32.3%

of residents

Unemployment

11.6%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

66.0%

of households

Private renting

18.4%

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 Drogheda, Louth

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

Fair GateMarginally Below Average-8.6

People

Population11,007
Age dependency35.7%
Lone-parent families29.3%

Work & education

Third-level30.8%
Primary only18.1%
Professional / managerial27.5%
Semi/unskilled26.4%
Male unemployment13.8%
Female unemployment13.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied57.3%
Private renting30.0%
Social housing9.9%
Persons per room0.52
MonasterboiceMarginally Above Average+4.3

People

Population1,445
Age dependency38.2%
Lone-parent families5.5%

Work & education

Third-level43.5%
Primary only9.2%
Professional / managerial48.3%
Semi/unskilled12.7%
Male unemployment4.8%
Female unemployment3.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.8%
Private renting4.0%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.43
St. Lawrence GateMarginally Below Average-3.0

People

Population4,227
Age dependency35.3%
Lone-parent families19.6%

Work & education

Third-level36.5%
Primary only14.2%
Professional / managerial35.9%
Semi/unskilled19.4%
Male unemployment8.3%
Female unemployment11.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied70.9%
Private renting22.7%
Social housing4.3%
Persons per room0.48
St. Mary's (Part)Marginally Below Average-2.5

People

Population6,754
Age dependency30.2%
Lone-parent families24.6%

Work & education

Third-level39.5%
Primary only8.8%
Professional / managerial36.1%
Semi/unskilled19.9%
Male unemployment11.8%
Female unemployment11.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied64.8%
Private renting12.8%
Social housing17.5%
Persons per room0.51
St. Peter'sMarginally Below Average-1.0

People

Population10,951
Age dependency33.1%
Lone-parent families21.5%

Work & education

Third-level36.5%
Primary only9.8%
Professional / managerial36.8%
Semi/unskilled19.6%
Male unemployment9.8%
Female unemployment9.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied71.3%
Private renting11.2%
Social housing13.0%
Persons per room0.55
West GateDisadvantaged-11.8

People

Population6,549
Age dependency33.3%
Lone-parent families30.9%

Work & education

Third-level26.4%
Primary only21.5%
Professional / managerial22.9%
Semi/unskilled30.5%
Male unemployment15.0%
Female unemployment13.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied63.9%
Private renting17.1%
Social housing15.3%
Persons per room0.51

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 Drogheda, Louth

What is the average house price in Drogheda, Louth?
The median second-hand sale price in Drogheda, Louth over the last 18 months was €282,000, based on 548 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €397,500.
Are house prices in Drogheda, Louth rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Drogheda, Louth are up 10.2% over the past year, with a current median of €282,000.
How does Drogheda, Louth compare to the rest of Louth?
The Drogheda, Louth median (€282,000) is 2% below the Co. Louth median of €287,250.

Other areas in Co. Louth

Based on 1,170 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Drogheda, Louth (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.