Buying a home in Blackrock
Blackrock is on Dublin's southside, south of the Liffey. In the last 12 months, 342 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €925,000, up 3% on the year before.
What your money buys in Blackrock
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 1% |
| €350,000 | 2% |
| €400,000 | 4% |
| €450,000 | 5% |
| €500,000 | 9% |
| €600,000 | 19% |
309 second-hand (typical €895,000) and 33 new (typical €1,067,315). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lisieux, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock | October 2026 | €1,050,000 |
| 20 Avoca Hall, Avoca Park, Blackrock | October 2026 | €380,000 |
| Apt 80, Rockford Manor, Blackrock | October 2026 | €600,000 |
| Aisling, 74 Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock | October 2026 | €870,000 |
| 85 Rochford Manor, Stradbrook, Blackrock | October 2026 | €525,000 |
| 15 Seafield Crescent, Booterstown, Blackrock | October 2026 | €1,338,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands latest sale September 2026 | 16 | €671,353 – €1,150,000 |
| Cross latest sale January 2026 | 5 | €945,000 – €2,450,000 |
| Mount Merrion latest sale April 2026 | 4 | €1,675,000 – €1,800,000 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 28 min by DART | about 33 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 27 min by DART | about 29 min |
| Sandyford Business District | 54 min by bus S6, then Luas Green Line | about 20 min |
| Dublin Airport | 73 min by DART, then bus 2 | about 60 min |
| Blanchardstown | 74 min by DART, then bus C1, then bus W4 | about 70 min |
| Citywest and Tallaght | 82 min by DART, then Luas Red Line | about 58 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Blackrock (DART, train), 150 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Blackrock?
In the last 12 months, 342 homes sold in Blackrock. The typical (median) price was €925,000, and half sold between €680,000 and €1,225,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €901,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Blackrock for €400,000?
4% of the homes that sold in Blackrock in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Most sold for more than €600,000.
Are new homes being built in Blackrock?
New homes sold in the last year at Woodlands (16, from €671,353), Cross (5, from €945,000), Mount Merrion (4, from €1,675,000).
How long is the commute from Blackrock to Dublin city centre?
About 28 minutes door to door at rush hour by DART, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 33 minutes by car (an estimate).
Is Blackrock on the northside or southside of Dublin?
Blackrock is on Dublin's southside, south of the Liffey.
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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.