Living in Carrickmines, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Carrickmines is a town in Co. Dublin, about 18 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 57.1% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €715,050 to buy or €2,220 a month to rent (a 3.7% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 45 sales · updated July 2026
How Carrickmines compares: at €715,050 it is 43% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 3.7% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Carrickmines: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices -5.9% 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 Carrickmines — 57.1% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Carrickmines
5,362 people live in Carrickmines on Census 2022 night. 57% of households own their home and 40% rent, so Carrickmines leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (63%). It skews young: 22% are under 15 against 6% aged 65 and over. 72% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 5,362 |
| Owner-occupied households | 57% |
| Rented households | 40% |
| Aged under 15 | 22% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 40% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% |
| Third level or higher | 72% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 70% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 63% |
| Commute by public transport | 26% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 8% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Cabinteely-Loughlinstown electoral division around Carrickmines.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Killiney (3.9 km away), on the DART line
Public transport serving Carrickmines — 4 operators
Getting around Carrickmines
Carrickmines is served by 4 public-transport operators running 5 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, LUAS and Nitelink, Dublin Bus. The Luas tram network reaches the town.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| LUAS | Tram |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 46n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Dundrum, Outside Luas Station
- L14 - Southern Cross Road - Palermo
- L26 - Blackrock Station - Kilternan Village
- L27 - Dun Laoghaire Stn - Leopardstown Valley
- Green - Parnell - Brides Glen
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 Carrickmines
There are 2 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Carrickmines.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | Primary | 359 | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | Primary | 220 | |
| Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School | Post-primary | 185 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Carrickmines
- Heritage nearby: Tully Church (1 km) · Monkstown Castle (4 km) · Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb (7 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (9 km)
- Walking trails in County Dublin: Wicklow Way · Barnaslingan - Pine loop trail (Blue) · Barnaslingan - Scalp Lookout Trail (Red) · Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)
- Nature reserves: Wicklow Mountains National Park · North Bull Island Nature Reserve · Rogerstown Estuary Nature Reserve
Where Carrickmines is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Carrickmines
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €715,050 (-5.9% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,220 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.7% |
| Net yield (est.) | 2.9% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €695,000 / €768,500 |
What this means: New builds in Carrickmines sell at about a 10% discount to second-hand homes (€695,000 vs €768,500).
Recent sales in Carrickmines
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | 13 WILLOW GLEN, GLENAMUCK ROAD, CARRICKMINES | Second-hand | €785,000 |
| 09 Jun 26 | 49 CAIRNBROOK AVE, CARRICKMINES | Second-hand | €650,000 |
| 08 Jun 26 | 24 The Leys, Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines | New | €612,335 |
| 03 Jun 26 | No. 26 The Leys, Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines | New | €612,335 |
| 28 May 26 | 28 The Leys, Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines | New | €612,335 |
| 27 May 26 | 22 The Leys, Carrickmines | New | €638,767 |
| 26 May 26 | 31 The Leys, Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines | New | €471,365 |
| 22 May 26 | 30 The Leys, Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines | New | €638,766 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Carrickmines median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €890,000 | 21 sales | |
| 2024 | €785,000 | 73 sales | |
| 2025 | €700,000 | 71 sales | |
| 2026 | €695,000 | 15 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | €2,176 | — | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Carrickmines
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 Carrickmines, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Carrickmines compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Carrickmines | 715050 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Carrickmines?
At a glance: €715,050 to buy versus €2,220 a month to rent, a 3.7% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Carrickmines
The median home (€715,050) falls in LPT Band 6, a base charge of €618 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Carrickmines: 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 Carrickmines
In the 12 months to July 2026, 12 planning grants were recorded in and around Carrickmines.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | a) construction of a single-storey extension to rear of dwelling, with roofligh | |
| 2026-05-25 | The development consists of the addition of 3no. rooflights at attic level to t | |
| 2026-04-29 | The inclusion of a new window in the existing front / west facing elevation at f | |
| 2026-04-21 | The erection of a 38.6sqm shed and retention of foundation and associated landsc | |
| 2026-03-24 | LSREF V Eden T5 Limited Intend to Apply for Permission on this site In the Town |
See all recent planning applications in and around Carrickmines →
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.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Carrickmines, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Carrickmines, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Carrickmines →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 1,458,154 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.2% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 116.6 |
| New dwelling permissions (Dublin region, 2017) | 848 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 Carrickmines
What's it like to live in Carrickmines?
Carrickmines is a town in Co. Dublin, about 18 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 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 Carrickmines?
A home in Carrickmines costs a median €715,050 to buy or €2,220 a month to rent, a 3.7% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Carrickmines to Dublin?
About 18 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Carrickmines?
Schools in Carrickmines include Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua, Cherrywood Educate Together National School, Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School, among 2 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Dublin towns
Dartry · Mount Merrion · Sandycove · Glenageary · Dalkey · Rathgar
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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.