Buying a home in Balbriggan
Balbriggan is in North County Dublin, 29 km from the centre. In the last 12 months, 254 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €355,000, up 2% on the year before.
What your money buys in Balbriggan
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 33% |
| €350,000 | 50% |
| €400,000 | 68% |
| €450,000 | 76% |
| €500,000 | 95% |
| €600,000 | 98% |
198 second-hand (typical €325,000) and 56 new (typical €475,000). Help to Buy and the First Home Scheme raise what a first-time buyer can pay for a new home.
Recent sales
| Address | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 863 Bremore Castle, Balbriggan, Dublin | October 2026 | €280,000 |
| 45 Moylaragh Rise, Balbriggan, Dublin | October 2026 | €295,000 |
| 14 Hamlet Sq, Chieftains Way, Balbriggan | October 2026 | €338,000 |
| 7 Cardy Rock Crescent, Balbriggan, Dublin | October 2026 | €390,000 |
| 4 Westbrook Dr, Balbriggan, Dublin | October 2026 | €200,000 |
| 4 The Lawns, Folkstown Park, Balbriggan | October 2026 | €430,000 |
On sale now
From the developers' and selling agents' own websites, checked 2026-11-06.
| Scheme | Homes for sale | From |
|---|---|---|
| Folkstown Park Glenveagh | 2-bed home €430,000 · 3-bed home €465,000 | €430,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Folkstown latest sale October 2026 | 50 | €430,000 – €487,500 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 70 min by bus 101X, then bus G1 | about 74 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 68 min by bus 101X | about 75 min |
| Sandyford Business District | 109 min by bus 101X, then Luas Red Line, then Luas Green Line | about 91 min |
| Dublin Airport | 65 min by bus 101 | about 54 min |
| Blanchardstown | 110 min by bus 101X, then Luas Red Line, then bus 109 | about 70 min |
| Citywest and Tallaght | 115 min by bus 101X, then Luas Red Line | about 94 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Balbriggan (train), 350 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Balbriggan?
In the last 12 months, 254 homes sold in Balbriggan. The typical (median) price was €355,000, and half sold between €285,000 and €435,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €325,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Balbriggan for €400,000?
68% of the homes that sold in Balbriggan in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €350,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Balbriggan?
New homes sold in the last year at Folkstown (50, from €430,000).
How long is the commute from Balbriggan to Dublin city centre?
About 70 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 101X, then bus G1, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 74 minutes by car (an estimate).
Is Balbriggan on the northside or southside of Dublin?
Balbriggan is in North County Dublin, 29 km from the centre.
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Sales: Property Price Register, full-market sales of €50,000 or more, VAT added back where the register shows it without; it records the price paid and whether the home was new, not its size. Planned homes: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, applications for ten or more homes. Trips: National Transport Authority GTFS, Tuesday 10 November 2026, leaving at 07:45 and 08:15, door to door; car times are an estimate. Updated 2026-11-06.