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Dublin 8

What it takes to buy at the Dublin 8 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 8

D08Dublin 8741 registered sales · 12 mo€420,000median

Median home €420,000. Illustratively about €1,690/month and about €94,500 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).

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

Central Bank mortgage rules
Renting

Average rent in Dublin 8

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 8 · 2025 Q4
1-bed
€1,5731-bed avg /mo
2-bed
€2,0212-bed avg /mo
3-bed
€2,4933-bed avg /mo
4.4% vs 2024 Q4