The CSO's latest Residential Property Price Index indicated that values nationally rose by 7 per cent year on year in January. Illustration: Paul ScottIrish house prices rose at an annualised rate of 7 per cent in January while the average price paid for a home in Dublin is now close to €600,000. The figures indicated that the average price of a home purchased in the 12 months to January was €432,082 while the average in Dublin was €592,594. The average price paid in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, the most expensive local authority area, was €789,619. Prices for apartments (9.1 per cent nationally) are rising faster than for houses (6.6 per cent) over the past 12 months.

Source: The Irish Times March 18, 2026 18:29 UTC