Living in Ardee, Co. Louth: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Ardee is a town in Co. Louth, about 59 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 56.6% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €380,000 to buy or €1,325 a month to rent (a 4.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 103 sales · updated July 2026
How Ardee compares: at €380,000 it is 3% above the County Louth median of €370k. Its 4.2% gross yield is below the county average of 4.7%.Recent activity in Ardee: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 59 new homes approved in the last year; prices +26.7% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.Get Leinster InsiderPlanning grants, sales and rent updates for your county, weekly, from official data. Free.Subscribe
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Who lives in Ardee — 56.6% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Ardee
5,478 people live in Ardee on Census 2022 night. 57% of households own their home and 38% rent, so Ardee leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (61%). It skews young: 21% are under 15 against 14% aged 65 and over. 29% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 5,478 |
| Owner-occupied households | 57% |
| Rented households | 38% |
| Aged under 15 | 21% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% |
| Third level or higher | 29% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 52% |
| Unemployment rate | 9% |
| Commute by car | 61% |
| Commute by public transport | 6% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 27% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Ardee built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Dundalk (18.1 km away), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Ardee — 7 operators
Getting around Ardee
Ardee is served by 7 public-transport operators running 14 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, Collins Coaches, John McGinley Coach Travel, McConnon Travel, McGill Coach Travel, Royal Breffni Tours and TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Collins Coaches | Bus / coach |
| John McGinley Coach Travel | Bus / coach |
| McConnon Travel | Bus / coach |
| McGill Coach Travel | Bus / coach |
| Royal Breffni Tours | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 32 - Dublin Airport - Monaghan - Letterkenny
- 167 - Dundalk - Louth - Ardee
- 177 - Kells - Ardee
- 180 - Clones - Monaghan - Dublin
- 182 - Drogheda - Collon - Ardee - Monaghan
- 932 - Anagaire - Letterkenny - Dublin
- 980 - Carrickmacross - Dublin
- 932A - Anagaire - Letterkenny - Dublin
- 980A - Carrickmacross - Dublin
- 980B - Carrickmacross - Dublin
- DK02 - Moynalty - Navan - Dundalk
- DK04 - Bailieborough - Ardee - Dundalk
- DK08 - Ardee - Dundalk
- GD01 - UCD - Monaghan
Source: Transport for Ireland GTFS_All feed (NTA), CC-BY 4.0. Stops matched to the town within a 6 km radius; route list capped.
Schools in Ardee
There are 5 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Ardee, 3 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardee Community School | Post-primary | 1353 | DEIS |
| S N Mhuire Na Trocaire | Primary | 339 | |
| Ardee Monastery | Primary | 244 | DEIS |
| Ballapousta Ns | Primary | 186 | |
| Ardee Educate Together Ns | Primary | 177 | DEIS |
| S N Chaoimhin Naofa | Primary | 148 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Ardee
- Heritage nearby: Mellifont Abbey (13 km) · Knowth Passage Tomb Cemetery (17 km) · Newgrange Passage Tomb (18 km) · Proleek Megalithic Tombs (24 km)
- Walking trails in County Louth: Tain Way · Annaloughan Loop · Barnavave Loop · Boyne Valley Camino
Where Ardee is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Ardee
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €380,000 (+26.7% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,325 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.2% |
| Louth county median | €370k |
| New build / second-hand | €395,000 / €332,000 |
What this means: New builds in Ardee sell at about a 19% premium to second-hand homes (€395,000 vs €332,000).
Recent sales in Ardee
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 26 | 4 Bridgegate Meadows, Ardee | New | €286,344 |
| 22 Jun 26 | 5 POTTERSFIELD, ARDEE | New | €348,000 |
| 16 Jun 26 | 20 potters Field Court, Cappocks Green, Ardee | New | €405,286 |
| 10 Jun 26 | 25 Pottersfield Court, Cappocks Green, ardee | New | €409,692 |
| 09 Jun 26 | 7 CLOUGHAN BRIDGE, ARDEE, LOUTH | Second-hand | €332,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 123 CLOMORE, HALE ST, ARDEE | Second-hand | €217,500 |
| 04 Jun 26 | 35 ROCKFIELD CLOSE, ARDEE, LOUTH | Second-hand | €306,000 |
| 04 Jun 26 | BALLYBONA, REAGHSTOWN, ARDEE | Second-hand | €650,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Ardee median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €282,500 | 102 sales | |
| 2024 | €299,000 | 83 sales | |
| 2025 | €342,500 | 88 sales | |
| 2026 | €395,000 | 51 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Ardee
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation. Enter the current rent and the dates to get the maximum legal rent for Ardee, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Ardee compared with County Louth
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Ardee | 380000 | |
| County Louth median | 370000 |
Rent or buy in Ardee?
At a glance: €380,000 to buy versus €1,325 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Ardee
The median home (€380,000) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Louth County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Ardee: the March 2026 rent rules
Every rent increase is now capped at the lesser of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation, nationwide since 1 March 2026. A review needs 90 days' notice on the RTB form, no more than one in any 12 months, and the notice must cite three comparable homes from the RTB Rent Register. Check any rent increase against the legal cap, or see average rents for every Leinster town.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Ardee
In the 12 months to July 2026, 57 planning grants were recorded in and around Ardee, including 59 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Permission for the completion of the residential development which was initially granted planning permission under planning reference 04/1477. The... | 17 |
| 2025-08-14 | Planning permission for development consisting of alterations to existing two storey dwelling incorporating internal modifications and changes to the... | 3 |
| 2026-03-06 | Permission for a two-storey/single-storey type house, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system/percolation area and new vehicular... | 2 |
| 2025-11-21 | Permission for a single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system, percolation area and all associated and ancillary... | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | Permission for front extension to existing dwelling house including alterations to existing dwelling, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment... | 2 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Ardee →
Source: Irish Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (ArcGIS, CC-BY 4.0). Granted applications keyed to the nearest town within 7 km. Homes column shows residential units in the application where recorded.
What this means: The 59 homes approved here in the last year are about 3% of Ardee's roughly 2,034 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Ardee, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Ardee, Louth.
View the official OPW flood maps for Ardee →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 139,703 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 92.2 |
| New dwelling permissions (Mid-East region, 2017) | 657 thousand m² |
Planning permissions are reported at NUTS3 region level; counties in this region share a figure.
Sources: CSO F1001, CIA02, BHQ09. CC-BY 4.0.
Common questions about living in Ardee
What's it like to live in Ardee?
Ardee is a town in Co. Louth, about 59 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 56.6% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Ardee?
A home in Ardee costs a median €380,000 to buy or €1,325 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Ardee to Dublin?
About 59 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Ardee?
Schools in Ardee include Ardee Community School, S N Mhuire Na Trocaire, Ardee Monastery, Ballapousta Ns, among 5 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Louth towns
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Sources: CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, Property Price Register (PSRA), CSO RPPI, RTB via CSO. CC-BY. Figures verifiable at the official source.