Median home: €390,461. New-tenancy rent: €1,755 a month nationally, far more in Dublin. Ireland built a post-2011 record 36,284 homes in 2025 and it still wasn't enough. Plan around that fact, not around it going away.
Figures verified 8 July 2026 · €1 = $1.14| Measure | Figure | Source · period |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price, national | €390,461 ($445k) | CSO RPPI · 12 months to Mar 2026 |
| Median home price, Dublin | €500,000 ($570k) | CSO RPPI · 12 months to Mar 2026 |
| Annual price growth | +6.5% | CSO RPPI · year to Mar 2026 |
| Average rent, new tenancies (national) | €1,755/mo ($2,000) | RTB Rent Index · Q4 2025 |
| Homes completed 2025 | 36,284 (+20.4%) | CSO New Dwelling Completions |
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