Ireland’s housing market continued its upward trajectory in June 2026, with the latest Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) from the Central Statistics Office showing a national annual increase of 5.6%. While still firmly in positive territory, this marks a slight cooling from the 6.1% annual rise recorded in May —a trend that suggests the market may be entering a more moderate phase after several years of strong growth.

National Trends: Growth Eases but Remains Strong

The CSO notes that June’s 5.6% annual increase is the lowest annual rise since January 2024, when prices grew by 5.4% . Despite this moderation, the overall index now stands at 206.9, placing national prices 26.5% above the peak of the 2007 property boom

Prices have surged 182.1% since the market trough in early 2013, highlighting the long-term strength of the recovery .

Dublin vs. Rest of Ireland: A Growing Gap

The divide between Dublin and the rest of the country remains pronounced:

• Dublin prices rose by 4.6% annually
• Prices outside Dublin increased by 6.4%

Within Dublin, house prices increased by 3.9%, while apartment prices jumped by 7.0% .

Outside the capital, the apartment market was even more buoyant, with prices rising 10.2% year-on-year .

Regional Standouts

• Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown recorded the strongest house price growth in Dublin at 4.8%
• The Border region (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo) led the country with 10.5% house price growth
• The South-West (Cork, Kerry) saw the slowest growth at 3.7%

Median Prices: Where Buyers Paid the Most—and Least

The national median price for a home in the 12 months to June 2026 was €396,000 .

By Region

• Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown: €682,334 (highest)
• Longford: €198,000 (lowest)
• Dublin overall: €500,000 median price
• Wicklow: €475,000 (most expensive outside Dublin)

By Eircode Area

The most expensive Eircode in Ireland continues to be A94 (Blackrock, Dublin), with a median price of €851,750 .

Other high-ranking Eircodes include:

• A41 (Ballyboughal) – €836,500
• D06 (Dublin 6) – €765,000

The least expensive Eircode nationally was F45 (Castlerea, Roscommon) at €157,000 .

Sales Activity: Purchases Edge Upward

June 2026 saw 4,058 household dwelling purchases, a slight 0.7% increase on June 2025 .

• Existing homes: 2,973 purchases (73.3%), down 3.8% year-on-year
• New homes: 1,085 purchases (26.7%), up 15.8% year-on-year

The total value of transactions reached €1.82 billion, up 6.8% on June 2025 .

Buyer Types: First-Time Buyers Gain Ground

In the year to June:

• 40.4% of purchases were made by first-time buyers (20,716 transactions)
• 50.1% were former owner-occupiers
• 9.5% were non-occupiers/investors

June alone saw 1,705 first-time buyer purchases, an 11.4% increase on the previous year .

New vs. Existing Homes: Quarterly Trends

In Q2 2026:

• New dwelling prices rose 6.0% annually
• Existing dwelling prices rose 5.9% annually

Since their respective market troughs:

• New home prices have risen 147.9% since mid‑2013
• Existing home prices are 184.3% higher than their 2012 low

What This Means for the Market

The June 2026 RPPI paints a picture of a market that is still growing, but at a more measured pace. Key dynamics include:

• Strong regional performance outside Dublin
• High demand from first-time buyers
• Continued price pressure in premium Eircode areas
• A cooling but still elevated national growth rate

For buyers, sellers, and investors, the data suggests a market that remains competitive—particularly in commuter counties and high-demand Dublin postcodes—but may be stabilising after years of rapid acceleration.