Residential property prices in Ireland increased 6.2% year-on-year in May 2026, unchanged from the previous month. House price growth edged up to 6.0% from 5.9%, while apartment price inflation eased to 7.2% from 8.1%. By region, annual property price growth in Dublin slowed to 4.7% from 5.5%, while prices outside the capital rose 7.3%, accelerating from 6.8%. Within Dublin, the strongest growth was recorded in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown at 5.0%, followed by South Dublin at 3.5%. Price levels continued to vary across regions, with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown recording the highest median dwelling price at €689,325, while Longford remained the least expensive, with a median price of €198,000. On a monthly basis, residential property prices rose 0.5% in May, following a revised 0.1% increase in the previous month, marking the strongest monthly gain since December 2025. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

House Price Index YoY in Ireland remained unchanged at 6.20 percent in May. House Price Index YoY in Ireland averaged 2.75 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.40 percent in October of 2014 and a record low of -21.70 percent in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Residential Property Prices YoY. Ireland Residential Property Prices YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-17 10:00 AM
Residential Property Prices YoY
Apr 6.2% 6.7% 6.3%
2026-07-15 10:00 AM
Residential Property Prices YoY
May 6.2% 6.2% 5.8%
2026-08-19 10:00 AM
Residential Property Prices YoY
Jun 6.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 1789.00 1647.00 Units Mar 2026
Construction Output YoY -4.10 -1.00 percent Mar 2026
Existing Home Sales 2781.00 2763.00 Units May 2026
Home Ownership Rate 70.90 69.30 percent Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices MoM 0.50 0.10 percent May 2026
Residential Property Prices YoY 6.20 6.20 percent May 2026
Housing Index 206.00 205.00 points May 2026
New Home Sales 1080.00 978.00 Units May 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 115.55 115.11 Mar 2026
Residential Property Prices 6.74 6.98 Percent Mar 2026


Ireland Residential Property Prices YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.20 6.20 20.40 -21.70 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Ireland Property Prices Unchanged in May
Residential property prices in Ireland increased 6.2% year-on-year in May 2026, unchanged from the previous month. House price growth edged up to 6.0% from 5.9%, while apartment price inflation eased to 7.2% from 8.1%. By region, annual property price growth in Dublin slowed to 4.7% from 5.5%, while prices outside the capital rose 7.3%, accelerating from 6.8%. Within Dublin, the strongest growth was recorded in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown at 5.0%, followed by South Dublin at 3.5%. Price levels continued to vary across regions, with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown recording the highest median dwelling price at €689,325, while Longford remained the least expensive, with a median price of €198,000. On a monthly basis, residential property prices rose 0.5% in May, following a revised 0.1% increase in the previous month, marking the strongest monthly gain since December 2025.
2026-07-15
Ireland Property Price Inflation Eases in April
Residential property prices in Ireland eased to 6.2% year-on-year in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 6.7% increase in March, marking the lowest reading since February 2024.Growth in both house and apartment prices moderated, with house prices increasing by 5.9%, from 6.1% in the prior month, and apartment prices rising by 8.0%, from 9.1%. By region, property price growth in Dublin slowed to 5.4% from 5.7%, while outised of the capital prices grew at a slower pace of 6.9% compared to 7.2%. Within the capital, the highest growth was recorded in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown at 5.9% while Fingal saw a rise of 3.6%. Price levels varied across regions, with the highest medium price for a dwelling reaching €685,750 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown compared to the lowest reaching €197,000 in Longford. On a monthly basis, residential property prices remained unchanged for the second consecutive month.
2026-06-17
Ireland Property Price Inflation Lowest Since 2024
Residential property prices in Ireland eased to 6.5% year-on-year in March 2026, following a downwardly revised 6.7% increase in February, marking the lowest reading since February 2024. House price growth slowed to 6.1% from 6.2%, while apartment price growth eased to 9.1% from 9.5%. Regionally, prices in Dublin edged up to 5.7% from 5.6% in February, while growth outside the capital slowed to 7.2% from 7.6%. Within the capital, Dublin City recorded the strongest house price growth at 6%, followed by Fingal at 3.4%. Price levels also varied significantly across regions, with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown posting the highest median dwelling at €685,000, compared to the lowest in Donegal and Longford at €200,000. On a monthly basis, residential property prices stagnated in March from a downwardly revised 0.3% drop in the preceding period.
2026-05-13