Buying a home in Rathcoole
Rathcoole is in South-West Dublin, 16 km from the centre. In the last 12 months, 103 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €513,000, up 0% on the year before.
What your money buys in Rathcoole
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 12% |
| €350,000 | 24% |
| €400,000 | 27% |
| €450,000 | 36% |
| €500,000 | 47% |
| €600,000 | 76% |
83 second-hand (typical €470,000) and 20 new (typical €603,945). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Blackthorn Hill Crescent, Rathcoole, Dublin | October 2026 | €493,000 |
| 8 Rathmill Heights, Rathmill Manor, Rathcoole | October 2026 | €690,000 |
| 18 Hillview, Rathcoole, Dublin | October 2026 | €475,000 |
| 3 Blackthorn Hill Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | October 2026 | €285,000 |
| Apt 6 Eaton Way, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | October 2026 | €325,000 |
| Apt 28 Eaton Green, Rathcoole, Dublin | October 2026 | €305,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Rathmill latest sale October 2026 | 20 | €580,000 – €690,000 |
Homes planned nearby
10 homes have planning permission and 31 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| To The South-East Of Kilteel Road, Rathcoole Planning file SD26A/0230W | 31 homes | Applied September 2026, no decision yet |
| Muldowney’s Pub, Main Street Planning file SD25A/0266W | 10 homes | Granted May 2026 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 80 min by bus 69, then Luas Red Line | about 43 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 93 min by bus 69, then Luas Red Line | about 45 min |
| Sandyford Business District | 117 min by bus 69, then bus S8 | about 46 min |
| Blanchardstown | 87 min by bus 69, then bus W4 | about 37 min |
| Citywest and Tallaght | 53 min by bus 69, then Luas Red Line | about 19 min |
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How much does a house cost in Rathcoole?
In the last 12 months, 103 homes sold in Rathcoole. The typical (median) price was €513,000, and half sold between €360,000 and €600,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €490,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Rathcoole for €400,000?
27% of the homes that sold in Rathcoole in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €600,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Rathcoole?
New homes sold in the last year at Rathmill (20, from €580,000). 10 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 31 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Rathcoole to Dublin city centre?
About 80 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 69, then Luas Red Line, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 43 minutes by car (an estimate).
Is Rathcoole on the northside or southside of Dublin?
Rathcoole is in South-West Dublin, 16 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.