House prices · Co. Louth

House Prices in Dunleer

The median second-hand home in Dunleer, Co. Louth sold for €340,000 over the last 18 months, across 87 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 8.1%. New builds had a median of €435,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,967 per square metre.

About Dunleer

Dunleer is a small market town in inland County Louth, with a mainly commuter and rural hinterland across nearby townlands. Second-hand homes typically sell around €340,000, which is above the county median, while new builds are higher again at €435,000, reflecting an area that sits at the stronger end of the local market.

Median (second-hand)

€340,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

Typical €/m²

€2,967

Year-on-year

+8.1%

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

Property mix in Dunleer

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

46%€477,500

Semi-detached

29%€305,500

Bungalow

13%€390,000

Terraced

Apartment

Bedrooms

1 bed

2 bed

19%€250,000

3 bed

41%€315,500

4 bed

29%€469,000

5+ beds

9%€608,300

Energy rating (BER)

20%

52%

13%

Floor area

Under 75 m²

14%

75–99 m²

25%

100–149 m²

27%

150–199 m²

18%

200+ m²

16%

Recent sales in Dunleer

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Date	Address	Type	Price	Beds	Size	BER
May 2026	Bayview House, Fieldstown	Detached	€600,000	3	—	B3
May 2026	29 Shamrock Grove, Dunleer	Semi-D	€321,000	3	—	C2
Apr 2026	2 Cedarvale, Main St	Terrace	€235,000	3	80 m²	C2
Mar 2026	27 Shamrock Grove, Dunleer	—	€136,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Philipstown, Dunleer	Terrace	€405,000	4	145 m²	C3
Mar 2026	Charleville, Dunleer	Semi-D	€171,000	2	50 m²	G
Mar 2026	Charleville, Dunleer	Semi-D	€170,000	2	50 m²	G
Mar 2026	St Jude, Rathcoole	Detached	€560,000	5	218 m²	C2
Mar 2026	21 Seaview, Anaagassan	—	€239,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Pollbrock, Stabannan	Detached	€495,000	3	150 m²	C2
Mar 2026	The Old Rectory, Drumcar	Detached	€1,200,000	5	401 m²	—
Mar 2026	27 Oriel Heights, Collon	Semi-D	€341,000	3	110 m²	C2
Feb 2026	Adamstown, Dunleer	Bungalow	€385,000	3	97 m²	C3
Feb 2026	1 New House, Stabanan	Detached	€185,000	3	—	F
Feb 2026	The Square, Collon	Terrace	€235,000	2	99 m²	C2
Feb 2026	49 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer	Other	€258,500	3	77 m²	C1
Feb 2026	An Trian, Dunleer	Detached	€525,000	4	—	A3
Feb 2026	12 Mountain View, Dunleer	Semi-D	€365,000	3	—	D2
Feb 2026	6 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer	Semi-D	€295,000	3	112 m²	C1
Jan 2026	Puckstown, Dunleer	Detached	€403,000	4	220 m²	B3
Jan 2026	Philipstown, Dunleer	—	€90,000	—	—	—
Jan 2026	Keevertown, Grangebellew	Detached	€1,000,000	5	330 m²	B2
Jan 2026	Priestown, Dunleer	Bungalow	€615,000	4	170 m²	A3
Dec 2025	10 The Old Courthouse, Collon	Terrace	€263,000	2	65 m²	D2
Dec 2025	Fielstown, Monasterboice	Detached	€495,000	4	266 m²	C2

What is Dunleer like?

Across Dunleer's 7 electoral divisions and 10,805 residents, about 38% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 84% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges marginally below average to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+0.9 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

10,805

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

34.2%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

37.8%

of adults

Professional / managerial

41.9%

of residents

Unemployment

7.0%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

84.3%

of households

Private renting

7.4%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 7 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 Dunleer

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

CollonMarginally Above Average+1.1

People

Population1,860

Age dependency35.4%

Lone-parent families17.3%

Work & education

Third-level39.2%

Primary only11.5%

Professional / managerial41.0%

Semi/unskilled15.8%

Male unemployment5.5%

Female unemployment6.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied79.9%

Private renting9.1%

Social housing7.3%

Persons per room0.47

DrominMarginally Above Average+3.7

People

Population679

Age dependency33.1%

Lone-parent families4.0%

Work & education

Third-level39.0%

Primary only11.2%

Professional / managerial49.0%

Semi/unskilled12.6%

Male unemployment4.3%

Female unemployment5.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.8%

Private renting4.3%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.46

DrumcarMarginally Above Average+0.4

People

Population1,415

Age dependency36.3%

Lone-parent families14.3%

Work & education

Third-level37.3%

Primary only14.5%

Professional / managerial42.2%

Semi/unskilled15.0%

Male unemployment6.5%

Female unemployment4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied85.3%

Private renting8.9%

Social housing3.0%

Persons per room0.46

DunleerMarginally Below Average-3.7

People

Population3,270

Age dependency34.6%

Lone-parent families23.7%

Work & education

Third-level32.5%

Primary only13.9%

Professional / managerial33.4%

Semi/unskilled22.5%

Male unemployment11.2%

Female unemployment10.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.1%

Private renting10.5%

Social housing12.9%

Persons per room0.50

DysartMarginally Above Average+3.1

People

Population1,034

Age dependency33.0%

Lone-parent families11.5%

Work & education

Third-level41.8%

Primary only8.8%

Professional / managerial46.1%

Semi/unskilled14.1%

Male unemployment7.3%

Female unemployment5.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.1%

Private renting6.3%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.47

MullaryMarginally Above Average+6.1

People

Population1,870

Age dependency30.8%

Lone-parent families11.3%

Work & education

Third-level42.0%

Primary only8.3%

Professional / managerial49.4%

Semi/unskilled13.2%

Male unemployment4.5%

Female unemployment4.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.7%

Private renting3.1%

Social housing1.3%

Persons per room0.46

StabannanMarginally Above Average+3.2

People

Population677

Age dependency37.4%

Lone-parent families8.4%

Work & education

Third-level41.8%

Primary only10.8%

Professional / managerial50.2%

Semi/unskilled10.1%

Male unemployment6.0%

Female unemployment2.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.4%

Private renting2.0%

Social housing0.5%

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 Dunleer

What is the average house price in Dunleer?

The median second-hand sale price in Dunleer over the last 18 months was €340,000, based on 87 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €435,000.

Are house prices in Dunleer rising or falling?

Second-hand prices in Dunleer are up 8.1% over the past year, with a current median of €340,000.

How does Dunleer compare to the rest of Louth?

The Dunleer median (€340,000) is 18% above the Co. Louth median of €287,250.

Other areas in Co. Louth

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Based on 93 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Dunleer (7 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.