Buying a home in Dundalk
Dundalk is 74 km north of Dublin. In the last 12 months, 582 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €325,000, up 6% on the year before.
What your money buys in Dundalk
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 47% |
| €350,000 | 58% |
| €400,000 | 76% |
| €450,000 | 88% |
| €500,000 | 95% |
| €600,000 | 97% |
406 second-hand (typical €270,000) and 176 new (typical €399,950). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Chapel St, Dundalk, Co Louth | October 2026 | €260,000 |
| 3 Marine Crescent, Blackrock Cove, Blackrock Dundalk | October 2026 | €482,000 |
| Ballinlough, Knockbridge, Dundalk | October 2026 | €465,000 |
| Apt 25, Block C Tain Court, Bridge St Dundalk | October 2026 | €131,000 |
| 7 Jocelyn Mews, Jocelyn Dr, Dundalk | October 2026 | €328,000 |
| 237 Greenfield Court, Dundalk, Louth | October 2026 | €263,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Raynoldstown Village latest sale October 2026 | 41 | €375,000 – €470,000 |
| Red Barns latest sale September 2026 | 41 | €347,500 – €484,999 |
| Blackrock latest sale October 2026 | 18 | €289,999 – €435,000 |
| Mount latest sale May 2026 | 18 | €390,000 – €425,000 |
| Haggardstown latest sale September 2026 | 11 | €390,000 – €479,999 |
Homes planned nearby
2,131 homes have planning permission and 1,363 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Castletown Road, Dundalk Planning file 2560768 | 1058 765 houses, 293 apartments | Granted July 2026 |
| Haggardstown, Blackrock Dundalk Planning file 2360330 | 502 houses | Applied September 2023, no decision yet |
| Lisdoo Townland, Dundalk Planning file 2460321 | 205 apartments | Granted August 2024 |
| Lisdoo Townland, Dundalk Planning file 2460261 | 205 apartments | Applied May 2024, no decision yet |
| Bellfield, Haggardstown Planning file 2364 | 183 apartments | Granted April 2023 |
| Bellfield, Haggardstown Planning file 2342 | 183 apartments | Applied January 2023, no decision yet |
| Lisdoo, At Armagh Road Dundalk Planning file 2660229 | 99 houses | Granted October 2026 |
| Armagh Road, Dundalk Co. Louth Planning file 2560399 | 99 91 houses, 8 apartments | Granted December 2025 |
| Raynoldstown Village, Haynestown Dublin Road Dundalk Planning file 2360257 | 96 houses | Granted September 2023 |
| Racecourse Road, Dundalk Planning file 2660091 | 67 apartments | Applied February 2026, no decision yet |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 116 min by train, then bus H1 | about 176 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 114 min by train | about 178 min |
| Dublin Airport | 118 min by bus 100X | about 156 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Dundalk (Clarke) (train), 850 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Dundalk?
In the last 12 months, 582 homes sold in Dundalk. The typical (median) price was €325,000, and half sold between €233,000 and €400,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €270,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Dundalk for €400,000?
76% of the homes that sold in Dundalk in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €350,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Dundalk?
New homes sold in the last year at Raynoldstown Village (41, from €375,000), Red Barns (41, from €347,500), Blackrock (18, from €289,999). 2,131 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 1,363 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Dundalk to Dublin city centre?
About 116 minutes door to door at rush hour by train, then bus H1, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 176 minutes by car (an estimate).
Nearby areas
Every area in County Louth · New homes in County Louth
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.