House prices · Co. Dublin

House Prices in Dublin 6

The median second-hand home in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin sold for €790,000 over the last 18 months, across 759 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 11.1%. New builds had a median of €1,509,000. Homes typically sold for about €8,400 per square metre.

About Dublin 6

Dublin 6 is a well-established inner southside Dublin district, centred on Rathmines and Rathfarnham and known for period homes, apartments and a strong urban neighbourhood feel. Prices are high by county standards, with a median second-hand sale price of €790,000, 63% above the Co. Dublin median, while new-build homes are typically much more expensive at €1,509,000.

Median (second-hand)

€790,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

759

Typical €/m²

€8,400

Year-on-year

+11.1%

The second-hand median in Dublin 6 is 63% above the Dublin county median of €485,000.

Property mix in Dublin 6

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
44%€940,000
Apartment
27%€475,000
Semi-detached
20%€1,425,150
Detached
7%€1,620,000
Duplex
2%€630,500
Bungalow
1%

Bedrooms

1 bed
11%€410,000
2 bed
29%€575,000
3 bed
26%€930,000
4 bed
21%€1,295,000
5+ beds
13%€1,910,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
4%
B
13%
C
31%
D
23%
E
18%
F
5%
G
6%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
29%
75–99 m²
17%
100–149 m²
21%
150–199 m²
14%
200+ m²
19%

Recent sales in Dublin 6

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Flat 1, 229 Upper Rathmines Rd€1,900,000
May 202626 Lower Beechwood Ave, Ranelagh€810,000
May 202630 Mountpleasant Terrace, RanelaghDetached€1,200,0003140 m²B2
May 202634 Glenmalure Sq, MilltownTerrace€712,000265 m²E1
May 2026Apt 9 Milltown Hall, Mount St Annes€901,000
May 2026Apt 1, 53 Grove Park€1,550,000
May 20265 Harmony Ave, Donnybrook€987,555
May 2026Apt 1, 76 Rathmines Road Upper€650,000
May 202667 Haroldscross Road, Harolds Cross€415,000
May 20263 Leinster Hall, 83 Leinster RdApartment€348,000243 m²D1
May 2026111 Leinster Rd, RathminesTerrace€1,372,5003164 m²
May 2026Apt 7 36 Terenure Rd East, Rathgar€1,200,000
May 2026Linden, Eglinton ParkDetached€1,910,0006285 m²E2
May 202627 Elmwood Ave Upper, RanelaghTerrace€1,010,000290 m²B2
May 202638 Dartry Road, Rathmines€1,930,000
May 202656 Dexter Terrace, Northbrook RdApartment€730,000376 m²B3
May 20261 Floraville Cottages, Donnybrook€1,025,000
May 20263 Riverdale Avenue, Dublin 6€1,120,000
May 202632 Leinster Park, Harolds Cross€1,000,000
May 202632 Chelmsford Rd, RanelaghTerrace€960,0003152 m²
May 202618 Ranelagh Avenue, Dublin 6Terrace€1,000,0002107 m²B3
May 20261 Oakley Square, RanelaghDuplex€620,000268 m²C1
May 2026Apt 109 Block C, Fairview Close€255,000
May 2026Apartment 25, Cullenswood HouseApartment€505,000255 m²D2
May 202611 Chelmsford Ave, RanelaghSemi-D€700,0003F

What is Dublin 6 like?

Across Dublin 6's 11 electoral divisions and 45,358 residents, about 79% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 42% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed affluent.

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Affluent+13.2 relative score

Residents

45,358

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

24.7%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

78.7%

of adults

Professional / managerial

58.4%

of residents

Unemployment

6.0%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

41.9%

of households

Private renting

52.0%

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 6

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

RathfarnhamAffluent+11.9

People

Population5,768
Age dependency29.8%
Lone-parent families10.3%

Work & education

Third-level76.7%
Primary only2.7%
Professional / managerial56.7%
Semi/unskilled5.2%
Male unemployment5.3%
Female unemployment6.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied59.5%
Private renting35.5%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.54
Rathmines East AAffluent+12.1

People

Population4,979
Age dependency25.1%
Lone-parent families11.9%

Work & education

Third-level79.7%
Primary only3.3%
Professional / managerial58.2%
Semi/unskilled6.3%
Male unemployment6.4%
Female unemployment6.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied34.1%
Private renting57.3%
Social housing3.8%
Persons per room0.53
Rathmines East BAffluent+13.9

People

Population5,705
Age dependency27.5%
Lone-parent families13.4%

Work & education

Third-level84.3%
Primary only1.6%
Professional / managerial67.6%
Semi/unskilled3.8%
Male unemployment5.6%
Female unemployment3.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied46.9%
Private renting47.2%
Social housing1.1%
Persons per room0.48
Rathmines East CAffluent+13.4

People

Population3,484
Age dependency35.9%
Lone-parent families8.1%

Work & education

Third-level81.2%
Primary only0.8%
Professional / managerial67.8%
Semi/unskilled4.4%
Male unemployment5.6%
Female unemployment3.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied63.6%
Private renting31.6%
Social housing0.6%
Persons per room0.44
Rathmines East DAffluent+13.8

People

Population2,755
Age dependency25.8%
Lone-parent families9.7%

Work & education

Third-level82.0%
Primary only1.8%
Professional / managerial63.9%
Semi/unskilled5.2%
Male unemployment5.6%
Female unemployment5.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied51.5%
Private renting46.4%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.47
Rathmines West AAffluent+13.7

People

Population6,115
Age dependency15.9%
Lone-parent families19.8%

Work & education

Third-level74.1%
Primary only4.8%
Professional / managerial46.5%
Semi/unskilled12.6%
Male unemployment6.9%
Female unemployment6.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied20.5%
Private renting70.2%
Social housing4.1%
Persons per room0.58
Rathmines West BAffluent+12.6

People

Population3,818
Age dependency17.2%
Lone-parent families15.0%

Work & education

Third-level77.2%
Primary only3.4%
Professional / managerial48.4%
Semi/unskilled11.4%
Male unemployment8.2%
Female unemployment5.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied28.2%
Private renting65.7%
Social housing4.1%
Persons per room0.57
Rathmines West CAffluent+14.3

People

Population2,857
Age dependency23.7%
Lone-parent families11.0%

Work & education

Third-level80.8%
Primary only1.1%
Professional / managerial59.4%
Semi/unskilled7.0%
Male unemployment5.7%
Female unemployment6.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied44.7%
Private renting52.4%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.54
Rathmines West DAffluent+12.1

People

Population3,222
Age dependency24.7%
Lone-parent families13.8%

Work & education

Third-level73.1%
Primary only3.9%
Professional / managerial58.2%
Semi/unskilled10.3%
Male unemployment7.9%
Female unemployment6.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied36.6%
Private renting51.6%
Social housing9.7%
Persons per room0.52
Rathmines West EAffluent+15.2

People

Population3,712
Age dependency25.4%
Lone-parent families12.3%

Work & education

Third-level79.0%
Primary only2.1%
Professional / managerial60.7%
Semi/unskilled8.2%
Male unemployment4.7%
Female unemployment5.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied46.8%
Private renting50.1%
Social housing1.1%
Persons per room0.50
Rathmines West FAffluent+12.7

People

Population2,943
Age dependency22.3%
Lone-parent families12.0%

Work & education

Third-level79.6%
Primary only1.9%
Professional / managerial61.4%
Semi/unskilled7.5%
Male unemployment8.0%
Female unemployment6.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied36.2%
Private renting60.4%
Social housing0.6%
Persons per room0.50

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 6

What is the average house price in Dublin 6?
The median second-hand sale price in Dublin 6 over the last 18 months was €790,000, based on 759 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €1,509,000.
Are house prices in Dublin 6 rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Dublin 6 are up 11.1% over the past year, with a current median of €790,000.
How does Dublin 6 compare to the rest of Dublin?
The Dublin 6 median (€790,000) is 63% above the Co. Dublin median of €485,000.

Other Dublin postal districts

Based on 761 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Dublin 6 (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.