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. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

House Price Index YoY in Ireland decreased to 6.50 percent in March from 6.80 percent in February of 2026. House Price Index YoY in Ireland averaged 2.72 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-15 10:00 AM
Residential Property Prices YoY
Feb 6.8% 7.1% 6.8%
2026-05-13 10:00 AM
Residential Property Prices YoY
Mar 6.5% 6.7% 6.6%
2026-06-17 10:00 AM
Residential Property Prices YoY
Apr 6.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 1647.00 1842.00 Units Dec 2025
Construction Output YoY 0.80 6.30 percent Dec 2025
Existing Home Sales 3131.00 2558.00 Units Mar 2026
Home Ownership Rate 70.90 69.30 percent Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices MoM 0.00 -0.30 percent Mar 2026
Residential Property Prices YoY 6.50 6.70 percent Mar 2026
Housing Index 204.50 204.60 points Mar 2026
New Home Sales 992.00 812.00 Units Mar 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 115.11 115.15 Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices 7.02 7.48 Percent Dec 2025


Ireland Residential Property Prices YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.50 6.70 20.40 -21.70 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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
Ireland Property Price Inflation Eases to 6.8%
Residential property prices in Ireland eased to 6.8% year-on-year in February 2026, following an upwardly revised 7.1% increase in the previous month. House price growth slowed to 6.4%, while apartment prices edged up to 9.2% from 9.1%. Regionally, prices in Dublin eased to 5.6% from 6.1% in January, while growth outside the capital rose to 7.8% from 7.7%. Within the capital, Dublin City recorded the strongest house price growth at 6.8%, followed by Fingal at 2.7%. Price levels also varied significantly across regions, with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown posting the highest median dwelling price at €681,500, compared to the lowest in Donegal at €198,000. On a monthly basis, residential property prices fell by 0.2% in February, reversing an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in the previous period.
2026-04-15
Ireland Property Prices Tick Higher in January
Residential property prices in Ireland edged up 7% year-on-year in January 2026, following a downwardly revised 6.9% increase in the previous month. House price growth remained steady at 6.6%, while apartment prices picked up pace, rising 9.1% from 8.7%. Regionally, Dublin prices climbed 6.1%, up from 5.6% in December 2025, while growth outside the capital eased slightly to 7.7% from 7.9%. Within the capital, Dublin City recorded the strongest house price growth at 8%, followed by Fingal at 3.8%. Price levels also varied significantly across regions, with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown posting the highest median dwelling price at €680,000, compared to the lowest in Donegal at €195,000. On a monthly basis, residential property prices rose 0.3% in January, slowing from a downwardly revised 0.6% increase in the previous month.
2026-03-18