Buying a home in Howth
Howth is in North County Dublin, 14 km from the centre. In the last 24 months, 68 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €860,000, up 11% on the year before.
What your money buys in Howth
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 3% |
| €350,000 | 6% |
| €400,000 | 12% |
| €450,000 | 13% |
| €500,000 | 16% |
| €600,000 | 28% |
67 second-hand (typical €825,000) and 1 new (typical €1,674,125). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Cannon Rock Cottages, Upper Cliff Rd, Howth | October 2026 | €825,000 |
| Dunroamin, 74 Grace O'malley Drive, Howth | October 2026 | €640,000 |
| The Cottage, Dungriffin Villas, Howth | October 2026 | €860,000 |
| 104 Grace Omalley Rd, Howth, Dublin | September 2026 | €605,000 |
| Apt 5 Block, St Donaghs Park, Howth Junction Court | September 2026 | €380,000 |
| 7 Thormanby Rd, Howth, Dublin | September 2026 | €730,000 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 56 min by DART | about 37 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 62 min by DART | about 35 min |
| Sandyford Business District | 96 min by DART, then Luas Red Line, then Luas Green Line | about 42 min |
| Dublin Airport | 98 min by DART, then train, then bus 41C, then bus 24 | about 36 min |
| Blanchardstown | 90 min by DART, then train, then bus 70, then bus W4 | about 56 min |
| Citywest and Tallaght | 104 min by DART, then Luas Red Line | about 62 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Howth (DART), 650 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Howth?
In the last 24 months, 68 homes sold in Howth. The typical (median) price was €860,000, and half sold between €600,000 and €1,330,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €880,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Howth for €400,000?
12% of the homes that sold in Howth in the last 24 months went for €400,000 or less. Most sold for more than €600,000.
Are new homes being built in Howth?
No new homes sold in Howth in the last year, and no large schemes have planning permission nearby.
How long is the commute from Howth to Dublin city centre?
About 56 minutes door to door at rush hour by DART, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 37 minutes by car (an estimate).
Is Howth on the northside or southside of Dublin?
Howth is in North County Dublin, 14 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.