Living in Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Mount Merrion is a town in Co. Dublin, about 14 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 4 schools, 86.7% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €1,325,000 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 51 sales · updated July 2026
How Mount Merrion compares: at €1,325,000 it is 165% above the County Dublin median of €500k.Recent activity in Mount Merrion: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices +17.3% 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 Mount Merrion — 86.7% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Mount Merrion
3,001 people live in Mount Merrion on Census 2022 night. 87% of households own their home and 10% rent, so Mount Merrion leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (47%). It skews older: 23% are aged 65 and over against 18% under 15. 75% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,001 |
| Owner-occupied households | 87% |
| Rented households | 10% |
| Aged under 15 | 18% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 18% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% |
| Third level or higher | 75% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 48% |
| Unemployment rate | 2% |
| Commute by car | 47% |
| Commute by public transport | 14% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 38% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Stillorgan-Deerpark electoral division around Mount Merrion.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Booterstown (2.2 km away), on the DART line
Public transport serving Mount Merrion — 7 operators
Getting around Mount Merrion
Mount Merrion is served by 7 public-transport operators running 19 scheduled routes. Operators are Aircoach, Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland, 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 |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| St. Kevin's Bus Service | Bus / coach |
| Wexford Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 19)
- 2 - Dublin Airport - Gorey - Wexford
- 11 - Phoenix Park - Sandyford Business District
- 47 - Poolbeg Street - Belarmine
- 7B - Shankill - Mountjoy Square
- 7D - Dalkey - Mountjoy Square
- E1 - Ballywaltrim - Northwood
- E2 - Dun Laoghaire - Harristown
- S6 - The Square - Blackrock Station
- 116 - Whitechurch - Parnell Square
- 118 - Kilternan - Eden Quay
- 133 - Dublin - Wicklow
- 142 - Portmarnock - UCD (Belfield)
- 181 - Glendalough - Dublin
- 46n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Dundrum, Outside Luas 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 Mount Merrion
There are 4 primary schools in and around Mount Merrion.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| S N Cnoc Ainbhil | Primary | 434 | |
| S N San Treasa | Primary | 430 | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | Primary | 428 | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | Primary | 130 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Mount Merrion
- Heritage nearby: Monkstown Castle (4 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (5 km) · Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb (6 km) · Tully Church (6 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 Mount Merrion is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Mount Merrion
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €1,325,000 (+17.3% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | — |
| Gross rental yield | — |
| Net yield (est.) | — |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €1,337,500 / €1,325,000 |
What this means: New builds in Mount Merrion sell at about a 1% premium to second-hand homes (€1,337,500 vs €1,325,000).
Recent sales in Mount Merrion
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | 19 CYPRESS ROAD, MOUNT MERRION, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,210,000 |
| 29 Apr 26 | 33 CLONMORE RD, MOUNT MERRION, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,425,000 |
| 02 Apr 26 | 56 WILSON ROAD, MOUNT MERRION, BLACKROCK | New | €1,475,771 |
| 01 Apr 26 | 83 FOSTERBROOK, STILLORGAN RD, MOUNT MERRION | Second-hand | €1,106,000 |
| 27 Mar 26 | 58 WILSON ROAD, MOUNT MERRION, BLACKROCK | New | €1,550,660 |
| 20 Mar 26 | 19 WILSON RD, MOUNT MERRION, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,116,111 |
| 19 Mar 26 | 35 CEDARMOUNT RD, MOUNT MERRION, BLACKROCK | Second-hand | €880,000 |
| 09 Mar 26 | 64 SOUTH AVE, MOUNT MERRION, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,390,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Mount Merrion median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €750,000 | 91 sales | |
| 2024 | €1,088,500 | 52 sales | |
| 2025 | €1,292,500 | 54 sales | |
| 2026 | €1,210,000 | 15 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Mount Merrion
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 Mount Merrion, using the official CSO figures.
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Mount Merrion compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Merrion | 1325000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Local Property Tax in Mount Merrion
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Mount Merrion
In the 12 months to July 2026, 77 planning grants were recorded in and around Mount Merrion.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | The development will consist of a two-storey over basement detached dwelling on | |
| 2026-06-09 | The development consists of an amendment and modification of the permission as | |
| 2026-05-27 | Construction of a single-storey extension to the side, fore and rear of the exis | |
| 2026-05-25 | a) Demolition of existing single storey detached garage and steel shed, b) Const | |
| 2026-05-25 | Retention of single-storey pitched roof front porch extension, and retention of |
See all recent planning applications in and around Mount Merrion →
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 Mount Merrion, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Mount Merrion, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Mount Merrion →
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 Mount Merrion
What's it like to live in Mount Merrion?
Mount Merrion is a town in Co. Dublin, about 14 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 4 schools, 86.7% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Mount Merrion?
A home in Mount Merrion costs a median €1,325,000 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Mount Merrion to Dublin?
About 14 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Mount Merrion?
Schools in Mount Merrion include S N Cnoc Ainbhil, S N San Treasa, Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School, Gaelscoil Laighean, among 4 primary and 0 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Dublin towns
Dartry · Sandycove · Glenageary · Dalkey · Rathgar · Ranelagh
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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.