The Dublin Property Market: A Home Seller’s Guide to the Latest Trends

Dublin’s housing market remains an unequivocally seller-driven environment. Driven by persistently low stock and robust demand from motivated First-Time Buyers (FTBs), Q3 2025 data confirms strong price resilience and rapid sales.

Here are the key metrics and insights every Dublin vendor needs to know right now.

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1. Price Momentum: Double-Digit Growth in Key Areas

The price trajectory across Dublin remains sharply positive, with specific segments and postcodes seeing double-digit year-on-year (YoY) increases.

📊 Snapshot: Dublin Price Metrics (Q2/Q3 2025)

Metric	Latest Value / Trend	Source & Period
Average 3-Bed Semi-D	€612,000	Daft.ie Q3 2025 Report
Median Dwelling Price	€480,000	CSO (12 months to April 2025)
Dublin Annual Price Growth (YoY)	+6.9%	CSO (12 months to May 2025)
Average Selling Premium	8% to 9% Over Asking Price	MyHome/Owen Reilly Q1/Q2 2025

📈 Growth Hotspots: Where Prices are Accelerating

While Dublin as a whole is growing, some areas are outperforming the rest:

• Highest Annual Growth (Dublin Region): Fingal led the capital with a 9.3% increase in house prices (12 months to May 2025).
• Most Expensive Eircode: A94 (Blackrock) recorded the highest median price at €770,000.
• Premium Segment: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown remains the highest value area, with a median price of €670,000.

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2. Speed and Competition: The Scarcity Factor

The number one driver of price inflation is the severe lack of available properties, which is creating extreme competition and rapid sales.

⏱️ Time to Sale: Market Speed

Market Indicator	Latest Value	Implication for Sellers
Average Time to Sale Agreed (National)	11 Weeks (approx. 2.6 months)	Sales are swift, indicating high liquidity.
Fastest Selling Area	As quick as 4.4 Weeks (e.g., Dublin 6)	Turn-key properties in desirable areas are selling almost instantly.
Low Supply	Only 11,925 second-hand homes for sale nationwide (Q3 2025)	Chronic undersupply means your listing stands out immediately.

🔥 Bidding Wars Are the Norm

Property vendors must be prepared for strong competitive bidding, often resulting in prices significantly exceeding the guide:

• 1-in-7 properties sold in Q1 2025 achieved a premium of 20% or more over the original asking price.
• 74% of properties sold by one leading agent in 2024 sold for prices above their asking price.

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3. Buyer Confidence: The Macro-Economic Tailwind

Strong buyer purchasing power and positive economic forecasts are supporting high demand, particularly among First-Time Buyers.

💰 The Buyer Profile & Funding

Buyer Metric	Latest Value / Trend	Implication for Sellers
FTB Dominance	66% of owner-occupier buyers are First-Time Buyers.	Houses that appeal to FTBs (e.g., lower price bracket, suburban) see the highest demand and fastest sales.
Mortgage Approvals	Surged +13% YoY (Oct 2024)	Buyers are actively securing finance, indicating strong buyer readiness and commitment.
Interest Rate Outlook	ECB rates expected to “tick down” in 2025.	Falling rates improve affordability, pushing more buyers into the market.
Economic Forecast	Ireland’s GDP projected to rebound to 4.0% in 2025.	Strong national economic outlook supports long-term confidence in the property market.

⭐ Strategic Takeaways for Dublin Sellers

Seller Strategy	Rationale
Embrace Competitive Pricing	Under-pricing can be a deliberate tactic to maximise the final sale price, capitalising on the 8-9% average premium achieved over asking price.
Prioritise Presentation	Properties in “turn-key condition” are consistently achieving the highest premiums and the fastest selling times.
Time Your Listing	The spring and summer months (Q2/Q3) remain peak demand periods for active buyers.
Highlight Energy Efficiency	With rising costs, homes with strong BER ratings appeal directly to the dominant First-Time Buyer and mover-buyer segments, often commanding a premium.

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