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18 data-driven articles backed by 780,000+ real property sales

FeaturedCalculatorAffordabilityFirst-Time Buyers

The 4x Trap: Why Borrowing Your Maximum Mortgage Could Ruin Your 30s

The bank says 4x your salary. Your budget says otherwise. Our interactive calculator factors in childcare, debt, career stage, and real Irish property prices to find your comfort number — not just your maximum.

15 Mar 202610 min read

Data AnalysisLuxury PropertyDublinPPR Data

Ireland’s €1M+ Property Market: Where 3,900 Luxury Homes Sold (2024–2026)

We mapped every full-market sale of €1M or more since January 2024. Dublin owns 79% of the luxury market and D04 (Ballsbridge) leads with 436 sales — but Kerry homes average more.

22 Apr 20268 min read

Data AnalysisNew BuildsProperty MarketPPR Data

Ireland's Most Traded New Build Estates — Resale Rates Ranked (2015–2025)

We tracked 19,553 new build sales across 564 Irish estates and matched every resale. 1 in 14 homes has already been resold. These are the estates where people move on fastest.

4 Apr 20268 min read

Data AnalysisDublinDARTLuasPPR Data

The DART & Luas Effect: How Dublin Property Prices Change by Station (2024–2025)

We mapped 40,000+ Dublin property sales by distance to the nearest DART or Luas stop. Within 1km of a DART station costs €540K — 27% more than 3km away. But Red Line stations are actually cheaper than areas further out.

29 Mar 20269 min read

Data AnalysisCoastal TownsPrice TrendsPPR Data

Ireland’s Coastal Premium: Do You Really Pay More to Live by the Sea? (64 Towns)

We analysed 64 coastal towns with 30+ sales across 12 counties. The average premium is +14% — but Castletownbere costs 41% less than inland Cork while Rosses Point costs 151% more than inland Sligo.

28 Mar 20269 min read

Data AnalysisDublinPrice MapPPR Data

Dublin’s Hidden Price Map: The €670K Gap Between Neighbouring Areas (2025)

Dalkey and Ballybrack are 2km apart. The price gap is €670,000. We mapped median prices across 137 Dublin areas and found 10 neighbouring pairs with gaps exceeding €175K.

24 Mar 20268 min read

Data AnalysisPrice TrendsTown DataPPR Data

Ireland’s Fastest Rising Towns: Second-Hand Prices 2021 vs 2025 (336 Towns Ranked)

Boyle and Tubbercurry doubled in price. Rathmines dropped 12%. We tracked second-hand property prices across 336 towns from 2021 to 2025 — stripping out new builds to reveal the real market.

23 Mar 20269 min read

Data AnalysisCommuter BeltGalway

The Galway Commuter Belt: Where to Buy Near Galway for Less

Galway is the 42nd most congested city in the world. We matched 11,000+ property sales across its commuter towns with real drive times, train frequencies, and bus routes. The twist: its nearest suburbs cost more than the city itself.

14 Mar 20269 min read

Data AnalysisCommuter BeltDublin

Best Commuter Towns Near Dublin to Buy a Home — House Prices & Savings (2026)

Compare house prices across 15+ Dublin commuter towns using real PPR data. Median prices from €225K to €490K — see which towns save you up to 56% vs Dublin city.

6 Mar 20269 min read

Data AnalysisCommuter BeltCork

Cork Commuter Belt House Prices — Cheapest Towns to Buy Near Cork (2026)

Compare house prices in 12+ Cork commuter towns. Fermoy, Mallow, and Mitchelstown offer 30–40% savings vs Cork city. PPR data on every town within commuting distance.

6 Mar 20268 min read

Data AnalysisAffordabilityPPR Data

House Price to Income Ratio Ireland — All 26 Counties (2015–2025)

Dublin needs 9x the average salary to buy a home. We calculated price-to-income ratios for all 26 counties using CSO earnings and 780,000+ PPR sales. See where housing is most and least affordable.

28 Feb 20268 min read

Data AnalysisRent vs BuyAffordability

Rent vs Buy in Ireland: The Real Numbers, County by County (2025)

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ireland right now? We combined RTB rent data with PPR sale prices across all 26 counties. In 4 counties, the mortgage is cheaper than rent — but the deposit is the real barrier.

28 Feb 20268 min read

Data AnalysisAffordabilityPPR Data

The €250K Property Map: Where Can You Still Buy for Under €250K in Ireland?

Ireland's affordable property map is shrinking fast. In 2021, 80 Eircode areas had a median under €250K — by 2025, just 32 remain. We mapped every one.

25 Feb 20267 min read

Data AnalysisSeasonal TrendsPPR Data

December Sales: Why Year-End Completions Are Ireland's Worst-Kept Secret

December accounts for 12.2% of all property sales — 46% more than the average month. We dug into 84,000+ December closings to find out why.

25 Feb 20267 min read

Data AnalysisBuying TipsPPR Data

The Best Month to Buy a House in Ireland (780,000+ Sales Analysed)

We crunched 14 years of Property Price Register data to find the cheapest month to buy. March comes out on top — with potential savings of €15,000 nationally.

15 Feb 20268 min read

Data AnalysisEircodesPPR Data

The Cheapest (and Most Expensive) Eircodes in Ireland (310,000+ Sales)

We ranked every Eircode routing area by median sale price. A94 tops the list at €710k while H23 comes in at €135k — a 5x difference across just 140 areas.

15 Feb 20267 min read

Data AnalysisPrice TrendsPPR Data

Fastest Rising House Prices in Ireland by County (2021–2025)

Sligo house prices jumped 64% in four years while Wicklow rose just 12.5%. Median property prices tracked across all 26 counties — see which are rising fastest.

15 Feb 20267 min read

Data AnalysisCommuter BeltDublin

Dublin Commuter Belt House Prices by Distance — Where Prices Drop Most (2026)

We mapped 294,000+ property sales by distance from Dublin. Prices drop 32% at 35km and 47% at 74km. Find the sweet spot between affordable house prices and a manageable commute.

15 Feb 20268 min read