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Dublin 3

What it takes to buy at the Dublin 3 median, and the average rent for 2025 Q4. Plain facts, illustrative only — nothing here is a personalised verdict or financial advice.

Buying

How much you need to earn to buy in Dublin 3

D03Dublin 3511 registered sales · 12 mo€538,000median

Median home €538,000. Illustratively about €2,170/month as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, at a representative rate of 3.49% (as of June 2026), and about €121,100 gross income needed to satisfy the Central Bank loan-to-income limit.

Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.

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Renting

Average rent in Dublin 3

Average rents from tenancies registered with the Residential Tenancies Board, 2025 Q4. Rent is published by town or county, not per Eircode area — the label shows which applies here.

Town average · Dublin 3 · 2025 Q4
1-bed
€1,4821-bed avg /mo
2-bed
€2,1002-bed avg /mo
3-bed
€2,6273-bed avg /mo
▲4.4% vs 2024 Q4