House prices · Co. Dublin

House Prices in Rathfarnham

The median second-hand home in Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin sold for €730,500 over the last 18 months, across 382 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 1.7%. New builds had a median of €1,300,001. Homes typically sold for about €6,794 per square metre.

About Rathfarnham

Rathfarnham is an established south Dublin suburban neighbourhood, largely residential and popular with commuters, with a village centre and a mix of older homes and newer schemes. Second-hand homes have a median price of €730,500, about 51% above the Co. Dublin median, while new-builds are much pricier at €1.3 million; prices are broadly stable, up 1% year on year.

Median (second-hand)

€730,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

382

Typical €/m²

€6,794

Year-on-year

+1.7%

The second-hand median in Rathfarnham is 51% above the Dublin county median of €485,000.

Property mix in Rathfarnham

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

Semi-detached
52%€823,000
Apartment
17%€456,000
Terraced
17%€687,000
Detached
12%€1,015,000
Bungalow
2%
Duplex
0%

Bedrooms

1 bed
5%€355,500
2 bed
17%€500,000
3 bed
30%€710,000
4 bed
33%€890,000
5+ beds
14%€1,215,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
6%
B
10%
C
37%
D
23%
E
13%
F
7%
G
4%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
17%
75–99 m²
15%
100–149 m²
38%
150–199 m²
20%
200+ m²
10%

Recent sales in Rathfarnham

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202643 Beaufort Downs, RathfarnhamSemi-D€692,0003105 m²B3
May 20261 Silverwood Rd, Rathfarnham€690,000
May 2026325 Mother Teresa House, Loreto AbbeyApartment€737,0003107 m²B3
May 20263 Riverdale Avenue, Dublin 6€1,120,000
Apr 202638 Orwell Woods, Rathgar€580,000D1
Apr 202623 Zion Rd, RathgarSemi-D€1,950,0009318 m²
Apr 202644 Orwell Woods, Dublin 6Terrace€680,000380 m²C2
Apr 2026Apt 55, Cremorne€360,000
Apr 20269 Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham€447,000381 m²D1
Apr 2026Apt 8, 32 Ternure Rd East€1,050,000
Apr 2026164 Loretto Abbey, RathfarnhamApartment€395,000147 m²C1
Apr 202620 Old Bridge Rd, Templeogue€905,000
Apr 2026188 Rathfarnham Rd, RathfarnhamSemi-D€1,220,0003172 m²D1
Apr 2026The Mews, 27 Zion RdDetached€775,0003106 m²F
Apr 20263 The Mews, Orwell GateTerrace€1,455,0003155 m²A2
Apr 20261 Grange Downs, Dublin 14Detached€972,0005167 m²C3
Mar 202616 St Marys Ave, RathfarnhamOther€668,000396 m²D1
Mar 20263 Old Bridge Rd, Dublin 16Semi-D€700,0003120 m²F
Mar 20262 Bella Vista Lodge, Off Butterfield AvenueSemi-D€898,0002141 m²B3
Mar 202613 Cremorne, Temple ParkApartment€437,000252 m²E1
Mar 202628 Orchardstown Ave, RathfarnhamSemi-D€780,0004137 m²G
Mar 202611 Charleville Square, RathfarnhamSemi-D€775,0005164 m²C1
Mar 202635 Meadowbank, Dublin 6Terrace€670,000393 m²B3
Mar 202629 Meadowbank, Bushy Park RdTerrace€687,000390 m²C1
Mar 202617 Meadowbank, Bushy Park Rd€685,000

What is Rathfarnham like?

Across Rathfarnham's 6 electoral divisions and 23,276 residents, about 67% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 78% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges marginally above average to affluent across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+9.4 relative scoreRanges Marginally Above Average to Affluent across divisions

Residents

23,276

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

37.1%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

67.0%

of adults

Professional / managerial

62.7%

of residents

Unemployment

5.1%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

77.8%

of households

Private renting

18.7%

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 Rathfarnham

6 divisions make up Rathfarnham. 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
Rathfarnham VillageAffluent+12.1

People

Population3,145
Age dependency36.4%
Lone-parent families7.1%

Work & education

Third-level70.4%
Primary only2.0%
Professional / managerial68.9%
Semi/unskilled5.7%
Male unemployment4.0%
Female unemployment4.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied76.3%
Private renting20.8%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.41
Rathfarnham-BallyroanMarginally Above Average+7.8

People

Population2,743
Age dependency44.2%
Lone-parent families6.5%

Work & education

Third-level61.0%
Primary only4.7%
Professional / managerial64.2%
Semi/unskilled5.2%
Male unemployment5.2%
Female unemployment3.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.2%
Private renting5.5%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.41
Rathfarnham-ButterfieldMarginally Above Average+8.3

People

Population3,290
Age dependency41.4%
Lone-parent families8.9%

Work & education

Third-level62.6%
Primary only3.3%
Professional / managerial66.3%
Semi/unskilled4.8%
Male unemployment5.2%
Female unemployment4.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.2%
Private renting11.4%
Social housing0.4%
Persons per room0.39
Rathfarnham-HermitageMarginally Above Average+9.6

People

Population4,378
Age dependency37.3%
Lone-parent families11.6%

Work & education

Third-level67.1%
Primary only3.1%
Professional / managerial65.5%
Semi/unskilled4.6%
Male unemployment4.6%
Female unemployment5.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied82.6%
Private renting15.2%
Social housing0.6%
Persons per room0.44
Rathfarnham-St. Enda'sMarginally Above Average+5.5

People

Population3,952
Age dependency39.4%
Lone-parent families8.3%

Work & education

Third-level57.8%
Primary only6.9%
Professional / managerial59.1%
Semi/unskilled7.8%
Male unemployment7.0%
Female unemployment4.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.6%
Private renting11.3%
Social housing3.1%
Persons per room0.43

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 Rathfarnham

What is the average house price in Rathfarnham?
The median second-hand sale price in Rathfarnham over the last 18 months was €730,500, based on 382 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €1,300,001.
Are house prices in Rathfarnham rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Rathfarnham are up 1.7% over the past year, with a current median of €730,500.
How does Rathfarnham compare to the rest of Dublin?
The Rathfarnham median (€730,500) is 51% above the Co. Dublin median of €485,000.

Other areas in Co. Dublin

Based on 404 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Rathfarnham (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.