Living in Donnybrook, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Donnybrook is a town in Co. Dublin, about 11 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 44.9% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €1,007,500 to buy or €2,665 a month to rent (a 3.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 91 sales · updated July 2026
How Donnybrook compares: at €1,007,500 it is 101% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 3.2% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Donnybrook: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 3 new homes approved in the last year; prices +4.4% 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 Donnybrook — 44.9% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Donnybrook
5,705 people live in Donnybrook on Census 2022 night. 45% of households own their home and 48% rent, so Donnybrook leans towards renters. The most common way to commute is by foot or bike (47%). 15% are under 15 and 13% are aged 65 and over. 84% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 5,705 |
| Owner-occupied households | 45% |
| Rented households | 48% |
| Aged under 15 | 15% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 41% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% |
| Third level or higher | 84% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 66% |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Commute by car | 32% |
| Commute by public transport | 20% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 47% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Rathmines East B electoral division around Donnybrook.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Sandymount (in the town), on the DART line
Public transport serving Donnybrook — 11 operators
Getting around Donnybrook
Donnybrook is served by 11 public-transport operators running 37 scheduled routes. Operators are Aircoach, Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland, Joe Moroney Coach Hire Ltd, Kearns Transport, Matthews Coach Hire, McConnon Travel, Nitelink, Dublin Bus, St. Kevin's Bus Service and Wexford Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Aircoach | Bus / coach |
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Joe Moroney Coach Hire Ltd | Bus / coach |
| Kearns Transport | Bus / coach |
| Matthews Coach Hire | Bus / coach |
| McConnon Travel | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| St. Kevin's Bus Service | Bus / coach |
| Wexford Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 37)
- 11 - Phoenix Park - Sandyford Business District
- 44 - Enniskerry - DCU
- 7B - Shankill - Mountjoy Square
- 7D - Dalkey - Mountjoy Square
- 7E - Mountjoy Square - Dalkey
- E1 - Ballywaltrim - Northwood
- E2 - Dun Laoghaire - Harristown
- X1 - Kilcoole - Hawkins Street
- X2 - Newcastle - Hawkins Street
- 116 - Whitechurch - Parnell Square
- 118 - Kilternan - Eden Quay
- 11B - Phoenix Park - Donnybrook
- 133 - Dublin - Wicklow
- 180 - Clones - Monaghan - Dublin
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 Donnybrook
There are 1 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Donnybrook.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muckross Park College | Post-primary | 712 | |
| St Marys Central N S | Primary | 587 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Donnybrook
- Heritage nearby: St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (3 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (4 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (4 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (5 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 Donnybrook is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Donnybrook
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €1,007,500 (+4.4% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,665 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 2.4% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €1,009,451 / €1,007,500 |
Recent sales in Donnybrook
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | 3 BROOKVALE, BROOKVALE ROAD, DONNYBROOK | Second-hand | €1,000,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 18 ARGYLE RD, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €7,250,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 74 BLOOMFIELD PARK, BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, DONNYBROOK | Second-hand | €620,000 |
| 28 May 26 | 21 HOME VILLAS, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €732,500 |
| 27 May 26 | 5 HARMONY AVE, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €987,555 |
| 27 May 26 | 8 EGLINTON PARK, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €1,400,000 |
| 25 May 26 | 16C BELFIELD COURT, STILLORGAN ROAD, DONNYBROOK | Second-hand | €365,000 |
| 25 May 26 | 9 STILLORGAN RD, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €10,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Donnybrook median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €800,000 | 95 sales | |
| 2024 | €733,120 | 239 sales | |
| 2025 | €950,000 | 89 sales | |
| 2026 | €971,000 | 35 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,668 | €2,450 | €3,467 | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Donnybrook
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 Donnybrook, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Donnybrook compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Donnybrook | 1007500 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Donnybrook?
At a glance: €1,007,500 to buy versus €2,665 a month to rent, a 3.2% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Donnybrook
The median home (€1,007,500) falls in LPT Band 9, a base charge of €903 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Donnybrook: 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 Donnybrook
In the 12 months to July 2026, 28 planning grants were recorded in and around Donnybrook, including 3 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendments to previously approved development under Reg. Ref. WEB2371/24 for works to a Protected Structure (RPS 4970). The... | 1 |
| 2025-09-03 | CHANGE OF USE at first floor level from office/medical use to residential use, to form a 2 bedroom apartment (138sqm) accessed from existing entrance... | 1 |
| 2025-08-01 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development which is in the curtilage of a protected structure, will consist of the demolition of the existing dilapidated... | 1 |
| 2026-04-08 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of: - Construction of a two storey extension to the western side of the existing rear... | |
| 2026-04-08 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of: - Construction of a two storey extension to the western side of the existing rear... |
See all recent planning applications in and around Donnybrook →
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 Donnybrook's roughly 2,413 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Donnybrook, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Donnybrook, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Donnybrook →
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 Donnybrook
What's it like to live in Donnybrook?
Donnybrook is a town in Co. Dublin, about 11 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 44.9% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Donnybrook?
A home in Donnybrook costs a median €1,007,500 to buy or €2,665 a month to rent, a 3.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Donnybrook to Dublin?
About 11 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Donnybrook?
Schools in Donnybrook include Muckross Park College, St Marys Central N S, among 1 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.