House prices · Co. Dublin

House Prices in Dublin 3

The median second-hand home in Dublin 3, Co. Dublin sold for €502,000 over the last 18 months, across 811 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 8.3%. New builds had a median of €650,000. Homes typically sold for about €6,518 per square metre.

About Dublin 3

Dublin 3 is a mixed inner-city and coastal Dublin postal district, taking in areas such as Clontarf, Drumcondra and the North Dock, with a range from established residential streets to more urban apartment living. Typical prices are relatively high: the median second-hand sale is €502,000, about 4% above the Co. Dublin median, while new-build homes sit higher at €650,000 and values have risen 6.1% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€502,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

811

Typical €/m²

€6,518

Year-on-year

+8.3%

The second-hand median in Dublin 3 is 4% above the Dublin county median of €485,000.

Property mix in Dublin 3

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
42%€580,000
Apartment
33%€398,850
Semi-detached
17%€947,500
Detached
5%€1,525,000
Duplex
2%€575,000
Bungalow
1%€926,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
12%€316,000
2 bed
35%€440,000
3 bed
34%€680,000
4 bed
13%€1,016,288
5+ beds
5%€1,499,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
2%
B
12%
C
33%
D
21%
E
16%
F
8%
G
7%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
34%
75–99 m²
26%
100–149 m²
27%
150–199 m²
8%
200+ m²
5%

Recent sales in Dublin 3

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202664 Cadogan Rd, Dublin 3Terrace€615,0003100 m²D1
May 202634 Caledon Rd, East Wall€395,000
May 202615 Church St East, East WallOther€505,000273 m²G
May 202615 Church Sq, East WallTerrace€517,500272 m²C3
May 202638 Clonliffe Rd, ClonliffeTerrace€865,0004150 m²C1
May 202613 Killane Rd, East WallTerrace€495,000488 m²D2
May 202633 Cadogan Rd, FairviewTerrace€565,0005100 m²G
May 202620 St Davids Court, ClontarfApartment€460,000271 m²B2
May 202611 Leinster Ave, North Strand€430,000
May 2026112 Castle Ave, ClontarfSemi-D€1,275,0004146 m²C2
May 2026Apt 29, Crescent HouseApartment€270,000132 m²D1
May 202654 Hill Of Down, Spencer DockApartment€560,000289 m²B2
May 2026Apt 1, 3 Fairview Strand€450,000
May 2026177 Ashbrook, Howth Rd€685,000C3
May 2026Apt 32, The StrandApartment€336,000144 m²C3
May 202625 Bessborough Avenue, North StrandTerrace€700,0006171 m²C1
May 202698 Lighthouse Apts, Church RdApartment€466,000280 m²B3
May 2026121 Clonliffe Ave, Ballybough€435,000
May 20265 Kirkpatrick House, Spencer Dock€284,000
May 2026Apt 2, 1 Richmond Rd€130,000
May 202614 Blackheath Court, Clontarf€640,000
May 202675 Merchants Rd, East WallTerrace€330,000242 m²E1
May 202623 Bayview Ave, North StrandTerrace€590,0003D2
May 2026174 Kincora Rd, Clontarf€815,000
May 202688 Mount Prospect Ave, ClontarfSemi-D€1,900,0004117 m²G

What is Dublin 3 like?

Across Dublin 3's 11 electoral divisions and 45,790 residents, about 62% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 54% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed affluent (ranges marginally below average to affluent across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Affluent+8.5 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Affluent across divisions

Residents

45,790

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

28.1%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

62.3%

of adults

Professional / managerial

50.1%

of residents

Unemployment

6.9%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

54.1%

of households

Private renting

36.1%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 11 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 Dublin 3

11 divisions make up Dublin 3. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.

Ballybough AMarginally Below Average-5.5

People

Population4,004
Age dependency24.3%
Lone-parent families52.0%

Work & education

Third-level36.5%
Primary only18.0%
Professional / managerial23.4%
Semi/unskilled30.3%
Male unemployment13.9%
Female unemployment12.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied28.4%
Private renting33.8%
Social housing33.6%
Persons per room0.59
Clontarf East BAffluent+10.3

People

Population7,204
Age dependency37.2%
Lone-parent families10.8%

Work & education

Third-level67.1%
Primary only3.7%
Professional / managerial65.3%
Semi/unskilled6.0%
Male unemployment4.8%
Female unemployment5.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.1%
Private renting20.1%
Social housing2.6%
Persons per room0.45
Clontarf East CMarginally Above Average+9.1

People

Population3,189
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families11.6%

Work & education

Third-level66.3%
Primary only3.5%
Professional / managerial65.0%
Semi/unskilled5.3%
Male unemployment5.0%
Female unemployment6.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.9%
Private renting20.3%
Social housing0.9%
Persons per room0.43
Clontarf East DAffluent+13.2

People

Population2,859
Age dependency36.1%
Lone-parent families7.0%

Work & education

Third-level71.4%
Primary only2.5%
Professional / managerial69.1%
Semi/unskilled4.0%
Male unemployment3.8%
Female unemployment4.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied77.7%
Private renting19.8%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.43
Clontarf West CAffluent+11.1

People

Population4,130
Age dependency29.9%
Lone-parent families16.9%

Work & education

Third-level71.0%
Primary only3.2%
Professional / managerial58.3%
Semi/unskilled6.3%
Male unemployment6.2%
Female unemployment5.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied53.3%
Private renting43.2%
Social housing1.3%
Persons per room0.48
Clontarf West DAffluent+10.3

People

Population2,530
Age dependency24.6%
Lone-parent families16.4%

Work & education

Third-level58.7%
Primary only6.2%
Professional / managerial46.5%
Semi/unskilled14.6%
Male unemployment6.3%
Female unemployment5.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied48.8%
Private renting46.5%
Social housing1.3%
Persons per room0.51
Clontarf West EMarginally Above Average+8.8

People

Population2,483
Age dependency34.1%
Lone-parent families11.0%

Work & education

Third-level57.2%
Primary only8.7%
Professional / managerial59.8%
Semi/unskilled10.2%
Male unemployment5.0%
Female unemployment4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.8%
Private renting12.7%
Social housing0.9%
Persons per room0.46
Drumcondra South AAffluent+11.9

People

Population5,923
Age dependency26.4%
Lone-parent families16.0%

Work & education

Third-level67.6%
Primary only4.9%
Professional / managerial54.3%
Semi/unskilled11.2%
Male unemployment6.6%
Female unemployment4.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied53.5%
Private renting40.8%
Social housing2.0%
Persons per room0.52
Drumcondra South BMarginally Above Average+7.8

People

Population1,889
Age dependency22.9%
Lone-parent families28.6%

Work & education

Third-level62.7%
Primary only11.6%
Professional / managerial41.0%
Semi/unskilled19.6%
Male unemployment8.2%
Female unemployment7.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied42.0%
Private renting45.6%
Social housing9.1%
Persons per room0.56
North Dock AMarginally Above Average+5.2

People

Population1,406
Age dependency23.0%
Lone-parent families24.7%

Work & education

Third-level56.3%
Primary only9.7%
Professional / managerial40.0%
Semi/unskilled18.0%
Male unemployment10.3%
Female unemployment6.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied60.0%
Private renting35.7%
Social housing2.2%
Persons per room0.51
North Dock BMarginally Above Average+8.5

People

Population10,173
Age dependency19.4%
Lone-parent families39.7%

Work & education

Third-level61.5%
Primary only7.6%
Professional / managerial35.5%
Semi/unskilled16.9%
Male unemployment8.3%
Female unemployment8.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied32.3%
Private renting53.6%
Social housing7.4%
Persons per room0.75

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 Dublin 3

What is the average house price in Dublin 3?
The median second-hand sale price in Dublin 3 over the last 18 months was €502,000, based on 811 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €650,000.
Are house prices in Dublin 3 rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Dublin 3 are up 8.3% over the past year, with a current median of €502,000.
How does Dublin 3 compare to the rest of Dublin?
The Dublin 3 median (€502,000) is 4% above the Co. Dublin median of €485,000.

Other Dublin postal districts

Based on 885 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Dublin 3 (11 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.