Living in Howth, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Howth is a town in Co. Dublin, about 20 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 1 schools, 83.8% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €750,000 to buy or €2,414 a month to rent (a 3.9% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 54 sales · updated July 2026
How Howth compares: at €750,000 it is 50% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 3.9% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Howth: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices -11.8% 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 Howth — 83.8% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Howth
8,399 people live in Howth on Census 2022 night. 84% of households own their home and 13% rent, so Howth leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (51%). It skews older: 26% are aged 65 and over against 17% under 15. 60% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 8,399 |
| Owner-occupied households | 84% |
| Rented households | 13% |
| Aged under 15 | 17% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 18% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% |
| Third level or higher | 60% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 49% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 51% |
| Commute by public transport | 25% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 21% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Howth electoral division around Howth.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Howth (in the town), on the DART line
Public transport serving Howth — 2 operators
Getting around Howth
Howth is served by 2 public-transport operators running 3 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus and Nitelink, Dublin Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 6 - Howth Dart Stn - Lower Abbey Street
- H3 - Howth Summit - Lower Abbey Street
- 31n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Howth, Outside Train Station
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 Howth
There is 1 primary school in and around Howth.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | Primary | 349 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Howth
- Heritage nearby: Casino Marino, Dublin City (11 km) · Monkstown Castle (12 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (14 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (15 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 Howth is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Howth
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €750,000 (-11.8% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,414 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.9% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.0% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €852,062 / €750,000 |
What this means: New builds in Howth sell at about a 14% premium to second-hand homes (€852,062 vs €750,000).
Recent sales in Howth
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 26 | 5 TARA, BALKILL ROAD, HOWTH | Second-hand | €1,300,000 |
| 04 Jun 26 | QUINTON, GREYSLANE, HOWTH | Second-hand | €1,330,000 |
| 20 May 26 | FLAT 1, 55 CHURCH STREET, HOWTH | Second-hand | €1,050,000 |
| 19 May 26 | 68 ST PETERS TERRACE, HOWTH, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €561,000 |
| 14 May 26 | 7 DEERPARK, HOWTH, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,350,000 |
| 11 May 26 | 3A DUNBO HILL, HOWTH, DUBLIN 13 | Second-hand | €550,000 |
| 08 May 26 | 69 THORMANBY LAWNS, HOWTH, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,220,000 |
| 05 May 26 | 32 HOWTH LODGE, HOWTH, DUBLIN 13 | Second-hand | €1,500,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Howth median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €851,125 | 68 sales | |
| 2024 | €740,000 | 57 sales | |
| 2025 | €740,000 | 45 sales | |
| 2026 | €1,050,000 | 27 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €2,059 | €2,520 | — | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Howth
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 Howth, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Howth compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Howth | 750000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Howth?
At a glance: €750,000 to buy versus €2,414 a month to rent, a 3.9% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Howth
The median home (€750,000) falls in LPT Band 7, a base charge of €713 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Howth: 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 Howth
In the 12 months to July 2026, 23 planning grants were recorded in and around Howth.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Retention permission and permission for alterations to a residential d | |
| 2026-06-03 | The development will consist of the construction of new single storey | |
| 2026-05-27 | The development will consist of: | |
| 2026-05-27 | Change of use of existing building at ground floor level from Cafe / W | |
| 2026-05-20 | Planning permission is sought at No 5 West Pier, Howth Co. Dublin (a |
See all recent planning applications in and around Howth →
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 Howth, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Howth, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Howth →
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 Howth
What's it like to live in Howth?
Howth is a town in Co. Dublin, about 20 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 1 schools, 83.8% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Howth?
A home in Howth costs a median €750,000 to buy or €2,414 a month to rent, a 3.9% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Howth to Dublin?
About 20 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Howth?
Schools in Howth include Scoil Mhuire Mxd, among 1 primary and 0 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.