Ireland’s Most Expensive Home Sales of 2026 Revealed
Ireland’s property market continues to produce some eye-watering figures, with a house in Dalkey selling for almost €15 million in 2026 — while homes in some parts of the country can still be found for a fraction of the price.
New analysis of Ireland’s Residential Property Price Register has revealed the most expensive individual residential sales recorded so far this year, as well as the counties where second-hand homes are typically cheapest.
The analysis, supplied by housing assistance experts at FreeGrantsForFelons.org, looked at 27,775 second-hand homes sold at full market price between 1 January and 11 September 2026. Across the country, the median price during that period was €360,000.
Ireland’s most expensive home sales of 2026
At the very top of the list is a property on Coliemore Road in Dalkey, Co Dublin.
The home changed hands for an astonishing €14,956,300 in June, making it the most expensive individual residential sale recorded on the register so far this year. The figure is more than €4 million higher than any individual home sale recorded during the whole of 2025.
The second and third most expensive sales were also in Dublin, with properties on Raglan Road and Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4 selling for €10.4 million and €10 million respectively.
The top 10 most expensive sales
Rank | Location | Sale price | Month |
1 | Coliemore Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin | €14,956,300 | June |
2 | Raglan Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | €10,400,000 | April |
3 | Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 | €10,000,000 | March |
4 | Argyle Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | €7,250,000 | June |
5 | Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | €7,000,000 | January |
6 | Temple Road, Dartry, Dublin 6 | €6,000,000 | March |
7 | Windsor Terrace, Malahide, Co Dublin | €5,800,000 | March |
8 | Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 | €5,750,000 | March |
9 | Rathbeale Hall, Swords, Co Dublin | €5,599,600 | March |
10 | Ardbraccan House, near Navan, Co Meath | €5,200,000 | April |
Dublin dominates the list, accounting for nine of the ten properties.
Dublin 4 features particularly heavily, with two properties on Ailesbury Road alone making the top ten.
The only property outside Dublin among the ten most expensive sales was Ardbraccan House near Navan, which sold for €5.2 million in April.
Where are Ireland’s cheapest homes?
The other side of the property market looks very different. Donegal and Longford currently have the lowest median price for second-hand homes, at €195,000.
Leitrim and Roscommon follow at €220,000, while Monaghan has a median of €225,000.
The ten counties with the lowest median prices so far in 2026 are:
County | Median second-hand home price |
Donegal | €195,000 |
Longford | €195,000 |
Leitrim | €220,000 |
Roscommon | €220,000 |
Monaghan | €225,000 |
Mayo | €226,500 |
Cavan | €245,000 |
Sligo | €245,000 |
Tipperary | €250,000 |
Waterford | €266,000 |
At the other end of the scale, Dublin had the highest median price at €490,000, followed by Wicklow at €465,000.
Prices rising fastest in some of Ireland’s cheapest counties
While the cheaper counties remain significantly below Dublin in terms of typical house prices, the gap isn't necessarily staying static.
Comparing January to July 2026 with the same period in 2025, Leitrim recorded the largest increase, with its median price rising by 18%. Roscommon followed with an increase of 16%.
Dublin, by comparison, recorded a 3% increase over the same period. Across Ireland, the median price for the January-to-July period was €356,000, compared with €337,500 during the same months of 2025. Limerick was the only county to record a fall over the period covered.
What does the Property Price Register actually show?
The figures come from Ireland's Residential Property Price Register, which is published by the Property Services Regulatory Authority.
The register records the date, address and price of residential properties bought in Ireland, based on information declared to Revenue for stamp duty purposes.
The latest analysis uses data updated on 16 September 2026.
It focuses on second-hand homes sold at full market price. New homes are excluded because their prices are generally recorded without VAT, while sales identified on the register as not being at full market price are also excluded. It's worth remembering that the latest figures aren't necessarily the final figures for 2026.
Properties appear on the register after sales are filed, meaning the most recent months are still being populated. For that reason, the comparison with 2025 uses January to July, providing a more complete comparison. The register can also contain unusual transactions that don't represent a single home. For example, a €217 million filing covering 461 apartments in Howth appears under one address.
Transactions such as these, along with institutional sites and other entries that don't represent a single residential property, aren't included in the list of the country's most expensive homes.
What does 'median price' mean?
The median is the middle price when all the relevant property sales are arranged from cheapest to most expensive. That means a handful of exceptionally expensive properties won't dramatically distort the figure in the same way they could with an average.
However, median prices can still fluctuate from year to year, particularly in counties where relatively few properties are sold. For example, Leitrim's January-to-July figure for 2026 was based on 249 sales, compared with 228 during the same period in 2025.
A very different picture depending on where you look
The figures highlight just how varied Ireland's property market remains.
A €195,000 median in Donegal or Longford is less than half the €490,000 median recorded in Dublin.
At the very top of the market, meanwhile, almost €15 million was paid for a single property in Dalkey. And with prices rising particularly quickly in some of the traditionally cheaper counties, the idea of simply moving outside Dublin to find a bargain may become increasingly difficult for prospective buyers.
For anyone considering an older property, the analysis also highlights the importance of carrying out a proper survey before committing to a purchase. A lower purchase price can potentially come with significant repair or renovation costs.
Source: Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority. Analysis based on data updated 16 September 2026. Contains Property Price Register data © Property Services Regulatory Authority.
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