House prices · Co. Dublin

House Prices in Swords

The median second-hand home in Swords, Co. Dublin sold for €415,500 over the last 18 months, across 604 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 2.4%. New builds had a median of €515,432. Homes typically sold for about €4,765 per square metre.

About Swords

Swords is a large commuter town in north County Dublin, with a busy town-centre feel and a mix of older estates, newer housing and apartment developments. Median second-hand prices are €415,500, which is 14% below the County Dublin median, while new-build homes are higher at €515,432.

Median (second-hand)

€415,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

604

Typical €/m²

€4,765

Year-on-year

+2.4%

The second-hand median in Swords is 14% below the Dublin county median of €485,000.

Property mix in Swords

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
35%€510,000
Terraced
25%€420,000
Apartment
24%€320,000
Detached
8%€757,500
Duplex
4%€408,250
Bungalow
3%€495,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
3%€260,000
2 bed
30%€339,000
3 bed
45%€441,000
4 bed
18%€600,000
5+ beds
5%€850,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
6%
B
20%
C
50%
D
16%
E
5%
F
2%
G
1%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
23%
75–99 m²
33%
100–149 m²
36%
150–199 m²
6%
200+ m²
2%

Recent sales in Swords

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20261 Thornleigh Court, ApplewoodTerrace€595,0005151 m²C1
May 20265 Ridgewood Avenue, Swords€403,000
May 2026Millbank, Newtown€460,000
May 2026Estuary House, Seatown WestBungalow€1,010,0005
May 202665 St Andrews Park, Swords€300,000
May 202626 The Drive, Seatown ParkSemi-D€460,000376 m²D1
May 202619 Forest Walk, RivervalleyBungalow€421,000277 m²F
May 20265 Ashton Close, Ashton Broc€360,000
May 202618 Highfield Green, SwordsDetached€1,121,5005209 m²C1
May 20263 Longview Square, Millers Glen€485,000A3
May 202634 Raven Hall, Main StreetApartment€325,000266 m²B2
May 202611 Turnbury House, Ridgewood€345,000
May 202677 St Columbas Rise, Swords€338,000
Apr 202624 Brookdale Walk, Rivervalley€455,000
Apr 202614 Boroimhe Cherry, SwordsApartment€318,000263 m²D1
Apr 202691 Boroimhe Alder, Swords€340,000
Apr 20263 Boroimhe Hazel, SwordsApartment€301,000276 m²C2
Apr 202625 Castleview Grove, SwordsTerrace€350,000275 m²C2
Apr 202695 Broadmeadows, SwordsSemi-D€420,000496 m²F
Apr 202627 Swords Manor Crescent, SwordsSemi-D€450,0003107 m²C2
Apr 2026117 Castle Hall, Swords CentralApartment€355,000274 m²D1
Apr 202671a Chapel Lane, SwordsTerrace€360,000282 m²C3
Apr 202654 Boroimhe Laurels, BoroimheTerrace€450,000389 m²C2
Apr 202626 Castleview Grove, SwordsApartment€322,000266 m²C2

What is Swords like?

Across Swords's 5 electoral divisions and 45,916 residents, about 44% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 72% 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+4.0 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

45,916

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

31.0%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

44.0%

of adults

Professional / managerial

43.5%

of residents

Unemployment

6.8%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

72.2%

of households

Private renting

19.7%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 5 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 Swords

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

Swords VillageMarginally Below Average-0.0

People

Population2,786
Age dependency35.5%
Lone-parent families18.4%

Work & education

Third-level41.3%
Primary only8.1%
Professional / managerial36.5%
Semi/unskilled15.6%
Male unemployment8.7%
Female unemployment7.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied62.2%
Private renting30.5%
Social housing4.3%
Persons per room0.55
Swords-ForrestMarginally Above Average+5.6

People

Population15,926
Age dependency30.8%
Lone-parent families14.6%

Work & education

Third-level45.6%
Primary only5.2%
Professional / managerial44.4%
Semi/unskilled13.2%
Male unemployment5.6%
Female unemployment6.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.8%
Private renting21.0%
Social housing3.0%
Persons per room0.55
Swords-GlasmoreMarginally Below Average-0.6

People

Population7,674
Age dependency29.6%
Lone-parent families17.4%

Work & education

Third-level33.4%
Primary only9.6%
Professional / managerial34.9%
Semi/unskilled18.6%
Male unemployment6.8%
Female unemployment7.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied77.9%
Private renting11.3%
Social housing9.2%
Persons per room0.54
Swords-LissenhallMarginally Above Average+3.5

People

Population12,065
Age dependency31.8%
Lone-parent families18.7%

Work & education

Third-level43.7%
Primary only5.7%
Professional / managerial43.5%
Semi/unskilled14.2%
Male unemployment8.2%
Female unemployment7.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied65.7%
Private renting20.9%
Social housing9.8%
Persons per room0.58
Swords-SeatownMarginally Above Average+7.4

People

Population7,465
Age dependency30.0%
Lone-parent families17.5%

Work & education

Third-level53.1%
Primary only4.1%
Professional / managerial52.9%
Semi/unskilled10.5%
Male unemployment6.4%
Female unemployment7.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.2%
Private renting20.0%
Social housing2.3%
Persons per room0.53

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 Swords

What is the average house price in Swords?
The median second-hand sale price in Swords over the last 18 months was €415,500, based on 604 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €515,432.
Are house prices in Swords rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Swords are up 2.4% over the past year, with a current median of €415,500.
How does Swords compare to the rest of Dublin?
The Swords median (€415,500) is 14% below the Co. Dublin median of €485,000.

Other areas in Co. Dublin

Based on 698 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Swords (5 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.