Buying a home in Laytown
Laytown is 37 km north of Dublin. In the last 24 months, 22 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €371,000, up 16% on the year before.
What your money buys in Laytown
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 18% |
| €350,000 | 32% |
| €400,000 | 73% |
| €450,000 | 91% |
| €500,000 | 91% |
| €600,000 | 100% |
21 second-hand (typical €371,000) and 1 new (typical €361,999). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 The Heath, Inse Bay, Laytown | October 2026 | €350,000 |
| The Cottage, Ministown Rd, Laytown | October 2026 | €430,000 |
| 32 The Walk, Inse Bay, Laytown | September 2026 | €381,000 |
| 10 Beach Park, Laytown, Meath | September 2026 | €540,000 |
| The Bungalow, Beach Park, Laytown | August 2026 | €280,000 |
| 4 The Heath, Inse Bay, Laytown | June 2026 | €340,000 |
Homes planned nearby
72 homes have planning permission and 50 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Hotel Site, Duleek Road R150 Main Street R132 Planning file 2560781 | 62 homes | Granted August 2026 |
| Hillcrest, Old Laytown Road Planning file 2661099 | 22 houses | Applied August 2026, no decision yet |
| Smithstown, Julianstown Planning file 23175 | 14 homes | Applied February 2023, no decision yet |
| Smithstown, Julianstown Planning file 23144 | 14 homes | Applied February 2023, no decision yet |
| Smithstown, Julianstown Planning file 2460699 | 10 homes | Granted December 2024 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 83 min by train, then Luas Red Line | about 93 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 89 min by train | about 93 min |
| Dublin Airport | 88 min by train, then bus 101 | about 72 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Laytown Station (train), 500 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Laytown?
In the last 24 months, 22 homes sold in Laytown. The typical (median) price was €371,000, and half sold between €340,000 and €405,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €371,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Laytown for €400,000?
73% of the homes that sold in Laytown in the last 24 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €400,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Laytown?
72 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 50 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Laytown to Dublin city centre?
About 83 minutes door to door at rush hour by train, then Luas Red Line, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 93 minutes by car (an estimate).
Nearby areas
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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.