Buying a home in Dalkey
Dalkey is in South County Dublin, 13 km from the centre. In the last 12 months, 99 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €963,188, down 14% on the year before.
What your money buys in Dalkey
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 0% |
| €350,000 | 0% |
| €400,000 | 1% |
| €450,000 | 2% |
| €500,000 | 4% |
| €600,000 | 16% |
66 second-hand (typical €950,000) and 33 new (typical €1,000,000). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Fortlawns, Filliney Rd, Dalkey | October 2026 | €895,000 |
| Woodford, Saval Park Gardens, Dalkey | October 2026 | €1,500,000 |
| 18 Barnhill Place, Barnhill Road, Dalkey | October 2026 | €1,425,000 |
| 5 Proby Park, Barnhill Rd, Dalkey | September 2026 | €735,000 |
| 5 Charlotte Terrace, Victoria Rd, Dalkey | September 2026 | €1,560,000 |
| 10 Wolverton Glen, Dalkey, Dublin | September 2026 | €790,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Barnhill latest sale October 2026 | 25 | €572,706 – €1,450,000 |
| Fortal latest sale August 2026 | 8 | €1,450,000 – €1,521,751 |
Homes planned nearby
22 homes have planning permission.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Former Dalkey Lodge Nursing Home, Ardbrugh Road | 22 homes | Granted June 2026 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 39 min by DART | about 36 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 37 min by DART | about 33 min |
| Sandyford Business District | 54 min by DART, then bus S8 | about 23 min |
| Dublin Airport | 97 min by DART, then train, then bus 41C, then bus 24 | about 51 min |
| Blanchardstown | 80 min by DART, then bus 120, then bus W4 | about 59 min |
| Citywest and Tallaght | 92 min by DART, then Luas Red Line | about 50 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Dalkey (DART), 50 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Dalkey?
In the last 12 months, 99 homes sold in Dalkey. The typical (median) price was €963,188, and half sold between €710,000 and €1,450,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €950,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Dalkey for €400,000?
1% of the homes that sold in Dalkey in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Most sold for more than €600,000.
Are new homes being built in Dalkey?
New homes sold in the last year at Barnhill (25, from €572,706), Fortal (8, from €1,450,000). 22 more homes have planning permission nearby.
How long is the commute from Dalkey to Dublin city centre?
About 39 minutes door to door at rush hour by DART, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 36 minutes by car (an estimate).
Is Dalkey on the northside or southside of Dublin?
Dalkey is in South County Dublin, 13 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.