Buying a home in Portmarnock
Portmarnock is in North County Dublin, 12 km from the centre. In the last 12 months, 115 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €726,000, up 0% on the year before.
What your money buys in Portmarnock
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 2% |
| €350,000 | 5% |
| €400,000 | 11% |
| €450,000 | 19% |
| €500,000 | 25% |
| €600,000 | 31% |
82 second-hand (typical €675,000) and 33 new (typical €865,000). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 The Kilns, Portmarnock, Dublin | October 2026 | €385,000 |
| 46 Drumnigh Wood, Portmarnock, Dublin | October 2026 | €950,000 |
| 64 Drumnigh Manor, Portmarnock, Co Dublin | October 2026 | €755,000 |
| 2 Onward Walk, Portmarnock, Dublin | October 2026 | €930,000 |
| 124 Carrickhill Rise, Portmarnock, Dublin | October 2026 | €726,000 |
| Apt 22 Millstream, New Rd, Portmarnock | October 2026 | €378,829 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Skylark latest sale September 2026 | 18 | €705,000 – €910,000 |
| Drumnigh Oaks latest sale June 2026 | 10 | €865,000 – €934,900 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 55 min by bus 102, then DART | about 49 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 59 min by bus 102, then DART | about 47 min |
| Sandyford Business District | 95 min by bus 102, then DART, then Luas Red Line, then Luas Green Line | about 68 min |
| Dublin Airport | 82 min by bus 102, then bus 41 | about 34 min |
| Blanchardstown | 94 min by bus 102, then DART, then bus 109 | about 69 min |
| Citywest and Tallaght | 102 min by bus 102, then DART, then Luas Red Line | about 88 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Portmarnock (DART, train), 1000 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Portmarnock?
In the last 12 months, 115 homes sold in Portmarnock. The typical (median) price was €726,000, and half sold between €500,000 and €860,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €675,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Portmarnock for €400,000?
11% of the homes that sold in Portmarnock in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Most sold for more than €600,000.
Are new homes being built in Portmarnock?
New homes sold in the last year at Skylark (18, from €705,000), Drumnigh Oaks (10, from €865,000).
How long is the commute from Portmarnock to Dublin city centre?
About 55 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 102, then DART, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 49 minutes by car (an estimate).
Is Portmarnock on the northside or southside of Dublin?
Portmarnock is in North County Dublin, 12 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.