House prices · Co. Louth

House Prices in Dundalk, Louth

The median second-hand home in Dundalk, Louth, Co. Louth sold for €235,000 over the last 18 months, across 394 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 6.7%. New builds had a median of €390,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,849 per square metre.

About Dundalk, Louth

Dundalk is Louth’s main urban centre and a commuter town with a mix of town and surrounding rural areas. Second-hand homes have a median price of €235,000, which is 18% below the county median, while new builds are much higher at €390,000. Prices are rising, with typical values up 6.7% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€235,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

394

Typical €/m²

€2,849

Year-on-year

+6.7%

The second-hand median in Dundalk, Louth is 18% below the Louth county median of €287,250.

Property mix in Dundalk, 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
49%€222,500
Semi-detached
19%€274,000
Detached
13%€439,000
Apartment
11%€193,500
Bungalow
6%€285,000
Duplex
1%

Bedrooms

1 bed
4%€160,000
2 bed
26%€195,000
3 bed
54%€245,000
4 bed
14%€395,000
5+ beds
3%€443,750

Energy rating (BER)

A
2%
B
15%
C
30%
D
23%
E
17%
F
4%
G
10%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
23%
75–99 m²
44%
100–149 m²
20%
150–199 m²
7%
200+ m²
6%

Recent sales in Dundalk, Louth

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202618 Ard Na Carraig, Lis Na DaraTerrace€337,0003101 m²C1
May 202621 Castle Rd, Dundalk€395,000
May 202625 Fatima Court, Dundalk€205,000
May 202615 Villa Park, Greenacres€235,000
May 202633 Carrolls Village, Long WalkApartment€192,000266 m²C2
May 202616 Lennonstown Green, Red Barns RdSemi-D€285,000380 m²D2
May 202690 Barrack St, Dundalk€178,000
May 2026175 Cedarwood Park, DundalkTerrace€260,0003E1
May 202631 Lennonstown Manor, DundalkSemi-D€273,000380 m²D2
May 20261 Park Square, Coulter PlaceTerrace€185,0003
May 2026No 11 Rampart Mill, DundalkApartment€220,000266 m²D2
May 2026430 Ashling Pk, DundalkBungalow€235,000382 m²C2
May 20263 Hyde Park, DundalkTerrace€236,000393 m²D1
May 2026142 Castleross, Castletown Rd€227,000
May 202687 Castleross, Castletown RdTerrace€230,000384 m²C3
May 202633 Afton Dr, Dundalk€275,000
May 202613 Jocelyn Grove, Dundalk€270,000
May 202634 Beacon Court, Dundalk€270,000
May 202660 Lios Dubh, Armagh Rd€95,000
May 202613 Villa Park, Avenue RdTerrace€315,0003110 m²C3
May 202630 Father Murray Park, Dundalk€236,000
May 202613 Clos Brid, Saltown€212,000
May 202616 Ard Na Carraig, Lis Na Dara€350,000
Apr 202614 Bother Croinn, SaltownDuplex€220,000395 m²B2
Apr 2026Roskeagh, KilcurryBungalow€300,0003E2

What is Dundalk, Louth like?

Across Dundalk, Louth's 11 electoral divisions and 43,782 residents, about 34% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 63% 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-7.3 relative scoreRanges Disadvantaged to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

43,782

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

35.2%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

33.7%

of adults

Professional / managerial

29.5%

of residents

Unemployment

14.1%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

63.0%

of households

Private renting

18.9%

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 Dundalk, Louth

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

BallymascanlanMarginally Below Average-0.5

People

Population2,272
Age dependency41.1%
Lone-parent families12.0%

Work & education

Third-level40.7%
Primary only9.0%
Professional / managerial43.1%
Semi/unskilled13.4%
Male unemployment7.5%
Female unemployment6.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.8%
Private renting6.7%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.45
BarronstownMarginally Below Average-1.8

People

Population752
Age dependency36.0%
Lone-parent families5.9%

Work & education

Third-level36.8%
Primary only13.0%
Professional / managerial48.1%
Semi/unskilled10.4%
Male unemployment7.7%
Female unemployment6.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.6%
Private renting5.5%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.44
CastleringMarginally Above Average+2.7

People

Population1,092
Age dependency35.4%
Lone-parent families11.0%

Work & education

Third-level39.4%
Primary only8.8%
Professional / managerial46.4%
Semi/unskilled10.5%
Male unemployment6.2%
Female unemployment3.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.0%
Private renting6.0%
Social housing0.6%
Persons per room0.45
Castletown (North)Disadvantaged-10.8

People

Population4,381
Age dependency35.2%
Lone-parent families32.0%

Work & education

Third-level28.9%
Primary only16.6%
Professional / managerial28.9%
Semi/unskilled22.2%
Male unemployment16.6%
Female unemployment14.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied63.1%
Private renting11.3%
Social housing18.1%
Persons per room0.50
Creggan UpperMarginally Below Average-8.5

People

Population875
Age dependency43.3%
Lone-parent families17.7%

Work & education

Third-level28.2%
Primary only14.0%
Professional / managerial37.8%
Semi/unskilled14.4%
Male unemployment10.7%
Female unemployment8.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.8%
Private renting4.6%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.45
Dundalk No. 1 UrbanDisadvantaged-12.6

People

Population2,380
Age dependency35.2%
Lone-parent families35.1%

Work & education

Third-level25.5%
Primary only22.5%
Professional / managerial19.6%
Semi/unskilled30.4%
Male unemployment16.9%
Female unemployment16.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied57.0%
Private renting29.1%
Social housing9.0%
Persons per room0.46
Dundalk No. 2 UrbanDisadvantaged-13.2

People

Population1,258
Age dependency33.3%
Lone-parent families26.7%

Work & education

Third-level25.5%
Primary only24.3%
Professional / managerial16.7%
Semi/unskilled31.2%
Male unemployment20.1%
Female unemployment13.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied47.9%
Private renting39.1%
Social housing9.0%
Persons per room0.50
Dundalk No. 3 UrbanMarginally Below Average-4.1

People

Population1,712
Age dependency29.1%
Lone-parent families29.0%

Work & education

Third-level42.6%
Primary only11.7%
Professional / managerial31.9%
Semi/unskilled19.1%
Male unemployment17.0%
Female unemployment11.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied49.9%
Private renting40.6%
Social housing5.7%
Persons per room0.44
Dundalk No. 4 UrbanMarginally Below Average-6.5

People

Population6,702
Age dependency34.2%
Lone-parent families32.9%

Work & education

Third-level34.0%
Primary only12.2%
Professional / managerial29.6%
Semi/unskilled21.1%
Male unemployment15.0%
Female unemployment12.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied63.7%
Private renting22.6%
Social housing7.8%
Persons per room0.46
Dundalk Rural (North)Marginally Below Average-7.6

People

Population21,293
Age dependency35.1%
Lone-parent families29.9%

Work & education

Third-level34.5%
Primary only13.6%
Professional / managerial27.8%
Semi/unskilled23.1%
Male unemployment16.0%
Female unemployment14.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied57.2%
Private renting19.0%
Social housing18.5%
Persons per room0.52
FaughartMarginally Below Average-5.4

People

Population1,065
Age dependency35.0%
Lone-parent families10.2%

Work & education

Third-level30.2%
Primary only13.3%
Professional / managerial31.6%
Semi/unskilled16.9%
Male unemployment10.4%
Female unemployment8.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.5%
Private renting4.2%
Social housing0.3%
Persons per room0.45

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 Dundalk, Louth

What is the average house price in Dundalk, Louth?
The median second-hand sale price in Dundalk, Louth over the last 18 months was €235,000, based on 394 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €390,000.
Are house prices in Dundalk, Louth rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Dundalk, Louth are up 6.7% over the past year, with a current median of €235,000.
How does Dundalk, Louth compare to the rest of Louth?
The Dundalk, Louth median (€235,000) is 18% below the Co. Louth median of €287,250.

Other areas in Co. Louth

Based on 471 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Dundalk, Louth (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.