Buying a home in Drumcondra
Drumcondra is in Dublin city centre. In the last 24 months, 149 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €560,317, up 2% on the year before.
What your money buys in Drumcondra
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 7% |
| €350,000 | 11% |
| €400,000 | 20% |
| €450,000 | 29% |
| €500,000 | 36% |
| €600,000 | 59% |
144 second-hand (typical €567,500) and 5 new (typical €440,000). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 158 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | October 2026 | €665,000 |
| 104 Convent Building, Chapelgate Alphonsus Rd, Drumcondra | October 2026 | €530,000 |
| 204 Distillery Apts, Distillery Rd, Drumcondra | October 2026 | €445,000 |
| 68 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | October 2026 | €1,040,000 |
| 22 The Crescent, Griffith Downs, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | October 2026 | €645,000 |
| 110 Griffith Hall, Glandore Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | October 2026 | €280,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Clonturk latest sale June 2026 | 4 | €386,793 – €520,643 |
Homes planned nearby
103 homes have planning permission.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Lane At The Rear Of No. 59 -69 Drumcondra Road Lower (Protected Structures), Dublin 9 | 46 apartments | Granted December 2024 |
| Incarnation, Hampton | 35 apartments | Granted February 2025 |
| Nos. 20-22 Fitzgibbon Street, Nos. 6-10 Emmet Street | 22 apartments | Granted November 2024 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 23 min by bus 1 | about 15 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 35 min by bus 1 | about 16 min |
| Sandyford Business District | 61 min by bus 1, then Luas Green Line | about 45 min |
| Dublin Airport | 49 min by bus 41 | about 30 min |
| Blanchardstown | 58 min by bus 122, then bus 109 | about 40 min |
| Citywest and Tallaght | 72 min by bus 1, then Luas Red Line | about 52 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Drumcondra (train), 600 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Drumcondra?
In the last 24 months, 149 homes sold in Drumcondra. The typical (median) price was €560,317, and half sold between €440,000 and €677,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €570,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Drumcondra for €400,000?
20% of the homes that sold in Drumcondra in the last 24 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €600,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Drumcondra?
New homes sold in the last year at Clonturk (4, from €386,793). 103 more homes have planning permission nearby.
How long is the commute from Drumcondra to Dublin city centre?
About 23 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 1, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 15 minutes by car (an estimate).
Is Drumcondra on the northside or southside of Dublin?
Drumcondra is in Dublin city 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.