Buying a home in Arklow
Arklow is 62 km south of Dublin. In the last 12 months, 151 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €325,000, up 11% on the year before.
What your money buys in Arklow
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 42% |
| €350,000 | 55% |
| €400,000 | 81% |
| €450,000 | 90% |
| €500,000 | 94% |
| €600,000 | 97% |
136 second-hand (typical €310,000) and 15 new (typical €395,000). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 The Avenue, Meadowvale, Arklow | October 2026 | €275,000 |
| 9 Rahan Court, Wexford Rd, Arklow | October 2026 | €370,000 |
| 4 Ashwood Court, Wexford Road, Arklow | October 2026 | €300,000 |
| 2 Abbeyville, Arklow, Wicklow | October 2026 | €310,000 |
| 11 Woodlands Rise, Arklow, County Wicklow | October 2026 | €340,000 |
| Ballynattin, Arklow, Co. Wicklow | October 2026 | €404,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowvale latest sale June 2026 | 15 | €365,000 – €470,000 |
Homes planned nearby
733 homes have planning permission and 223 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tinahask Upper Money Little And Money Big, Arklow Planning file 24325 | 476 homes | Granted December 2024 |
| Upper Main Street, Arklow Planning file 2484 | 99 40 houses, 59 apartments | Granted October 2024 |
| Upper Main Street, Arklow Planning file 2473 | 99 homes | Applied February 2024, no decision yet |
| Kilbride, Arklow Planning file 23756 | 86 60 houses, 8 apartments | Granted April 2024 |
| Vale Road, Yardland Townland Planning file 2660797 | 64 apartments | Applied September 2026, no decision yet |
| Emoclew Road, Arklow Planning file 2560199 | 38 homes | Granted September 2025 |
| Emoclew Road, Arklow Planning file 2560196 | 38 homes | Applied March 2025, no decision yet |
| Arklow Shipping Premises, North Quay Planning file 23381 | 34 apartments | Granted August 2023 |
| Tiknock, Arklow Planning file 2660197 | 12 homes | Applied March 2026, no decision yet |
| Rear Of 11 Main St At Castlepark, Arklow Planning file 2560263 | 10 apartments | Applied April 2025, no decision yet |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Sandyford Business District | 119 min by bus 2, then bus E1, then bus S8 | about 131 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Arklow (train), 350 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Arklow?
In the last 12 months, 151 homes sold in Arklow. The typical (median) price was €325,000, and half sold between €263,000 and €395,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €310,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Arklow for €400,000?
81% of the homes that sold in Arklow 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 Arklow?
New homes sold in the last year at Meadowvale (15, from €365,000). 733 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 223 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Arklow to Sandyford Business District?
About 119 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 2, then bus E1, then bus S8, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 131 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.