Living in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Baltinglass is a town in Co. Wicklow, about 55 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 57.1% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €355,000 to buy or €1,529 a month to rent (a 5.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 66 sales · updated July 2026
How Baltinglass compares: at €355,000 it is 28% below the County Wicklow median of €492k. Its 5.2% gross yield is above the county average of 4.3%.Recent activity in Baltinglass: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 3 new homes approved in the last year; prices +14.5% 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 Baltinglass — 57.1% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Baltinglass
2,611 people live in Baltinglass on Census 2022 night. 57% of households own their home and 36% rent, so Baltinglass leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (62%). It skews young: 20% are under 15 against 14% aged 65 and over. 30% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 2,611 |
| Owner-occupied households | 57% |
| Rented households | 36% |
| Aged under 15 | 20% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 26% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% |
| Third level or higher | 30% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 52% |
| Unemployment rate | 9% |
| Commute by car | 62% |
| Commute by public transport | 4% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 26% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Baltinglass built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Carlow (18.1 km away), on the Waterford line
Public transport serving Baltinglass — 3 operators
Getting around Baltinglass
Baltinglass is served by 3 public-transport operators running 4 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, JJ Kavanagh and TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| JJ Kavanagh | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 132 - Dublin - Carnew - Bunclody
- 874 - Hacketstown - Carlow
- 885 - Baltinglass - Sallins
- WW10 - Carnew - Baltinglass
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 Baltinglass
There are 4 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Baltinglass, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Chonglais | Post-primary | 447 | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosaf | Primary | 393 | |
| S N Naomh Brid | Primary | 77 | |
| S N Muire | Primary | 67 | DEIS |
| Stratford Lodge Ns | Primary | 67 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Baltinglass
- Heritage nearby: Baltinglass Abbey (0 km) · The Dwyer McAllister Cottage (10 km) · Browneshill Megalithic Tomb (16 km) · Old Kilcullen Monastic Site (19 km)
- Walking trails in County Wicklow: Wicklow Way · Arklow Loops Glenart Walk · Arklow Loops Kynoch Walk · Arklow Loops Love Lane Walk
- Nature reserves: Wicklow Mountains National Park · Glendalough Nature Reserve · Glenealo Valley Nature Reserve
Where Baltinglass is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Baltinglass
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €355,000 (+14.5% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,529 |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 4.0% |
| Wicklow county median | €492k |
| New build / second-hand | €364,999 / €294,000 |
What this means: New builds in Baltinglass sell at about a 24% premium to second-hand homes (€364,999 vs €294,000).
Recent sales in Baltinglass
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | RIO, SHROUGHAN, BALTINGLASS | Second-hand | €437,000 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 19 Aldborough Manor, Baltinglass | New | €299,559 |
| 09 Jun 26 | 23 ALDBOROUGH MANOR, BALTINGLASS | New | €317,181 |
| 03 Jun 26 | LACKAREAGH, BALTINGLASS, WICKLOW | Second-hand | €446,000 |
| 26 May 26 | 25 Aldborough Manor, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow | New | €330,396 |
| 22 May 26 | 1 ALLEN DALE PARK, BALTINGLASS, WICKLOW | Second-hand | €355,000 |
| 22 May 26 | 26, Aldborough Manor, Baltinglass | New | €375,000 |
| 21 May 26 | 27 Aldborough Manor, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow | New | €339,207 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Baltinglass median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €280,000 | 28 sales | |
| 2024 | €290,500 | 44 sales | |
| 2025 | €335,000 | 76 sales | |
| 2026 | €357,500 | 24 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Baltinglass
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 Baltinglass, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Baltinglass compared with County Wicklow
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Wicklow median | 492000 | |
| Baltinglass | 355000 |
Rent or buy in Baltinglass?
At a glance: €355,000 to buy versus €1,529 a month to rent, a 5.2% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Baltinglass
The median home (€355,000) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Wicklow County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Baltinglass: 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 Baltinglass
In the 12 months to July 2026, 31 planning grants were recorded in and around Baltinglass, including 3 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | permission is sought to construct a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, to connect to public mains services, all... | 1 |
| 2026-01-15 | renovation & extension to existing dwelling and all associated site works | 1 |
| 2025-07-28 | change of use of part of property from Post Office to use as habitable part of dwelling. Permission for construction of a front boundary wall and all... | 1 |
| 2026-06-12 | demolition of existing chimney on existing dwelling, demolition of existing attached garage to side of existing dwelling, demolition of existing... | |
| 2026-05-11 | construct a dormer style dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, to connect to public mains services, all ancillary site works and... |
See all recent planning applications in and around Baltinglass →
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 3 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Baltinglass's roughly 923 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Baltinglass, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Baltinglass, Wicklow.
View the official OPW flood maps for Baltinglass →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 155,851 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +9.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 100.7 |
| 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 Baltinglass
What's it like to live in Baltinglass?
Baltinglass is a town in Co. Wicklow, about 55 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 57.1% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Baltinglass?
A home in Baltinglass costs a median €355,000 to buy or €1,529 a month to rent, a 5.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Baltinglass to Dublin?
About 55 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Baltinglass?
Schools in Baltinglass include Scoil Chonglais, Scoil Naomh Iosaf, S N Naomh Brid, S N Muire, among 4 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Wicklow towns
Greystones · Delgany · Kilcoole · Newtownmountkennedy · Bray · Wicklow
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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.