Living in Rathmines, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Rathmines is a town in Co. Dublin, about 10 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 26.2% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €999,999 to buy or €1,651 a month to rent (a 2.0% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 90 sales · updated July 2026
How Rathmines compares: at €999,999 it is 100% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 2.0% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Rathmines: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 1 new homes approved in the last year; prices +53.7% 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 Rathmines — 26.2% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Rathmines
3,818 people live in Rathmines on Census 2022 night. 26% of households own their home and 65% rent, so Rathmines leans towards renters. The most common way to commute is by foot or bike (57%). 10% are under 15 and 8% are aged 65 and over. 77% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,818 |
| Owner-occupied households | 26% |
| Rented households | 65% |
| Aged under 15 | 10% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 52% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% |
| Third level or higher | 77% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 72% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 16% |
| Commute by public transport | 25% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 57% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Rathmines West B electoral division around Rathmines.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Dublin Pearse (2.2 km away), on the DART line
Public transport serving Rathmines — 5 operators
Getting around Rathmines
Rathmines is served by 5 public-transport operators running 20 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Dublin Express, LUAS, McConnon Travel and Nitelink, Dublin Bus. The Luas tram network reaches the town.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Dublin Express | Bus / coach |
| LUAS | Tram |
| McConnon Travel | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 20)
- 14 - Dundrum Luas Stn - Ardlea Rd (Beaumont)
- 15 - Ballycullen Road - Clongriffin
- 44 - Enniskerry - DCU
- 65 - Poolbeg Street - Blessington/Ballymore
- 80 - Liffey Valley SC - Palmerston Park
- 82 - Irishtown - Kiltipper
- F1 - The Square Tallaght - IKEA
- F2 - Charlestown SC - Rossmore
- F3 - Charlestown SC - Limekiln Avenue
- S2 - Sean Moore Road - Heuston Station
- 142 - Portmarnock - UCD (Belfield)
- 15A - Merrion Square - Limekiln Avenue
- 15B - Merrion Square - Stocking Avenue
- 15D - Merrion Square - Whitechurch
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 Rathmines
There are 1 primary and 2 post-primary schools in and around Rathmines.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis High School | Post-primary | 684 | |
| St. Louis National School | Primary | 590 | |
| St. Mary'S College C.S.Sp., Rathmines | Post-primary | 498 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Rathmines
- Heritage nearby: St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (2 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (2 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (3 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (3 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 Rathmines is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Rathmines
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €999,999 (+53.7% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,651 |
| Gross rental yield | 2.0% |
| Net yield (est.) | 1.5% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €2,599,875 / €995,000 |
What this means: New builds in Rathmines sell at about a 161% premium to second-hand homes (€2,599,875 vs €995,000).
Recent sales in Rathmines
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | 1 GULLISTAN TERRACE, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6 | Second-hand | €1,200,000 |
| 18 Jun 26 | 8 ORMOND ROAD SOUTH, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6 | Second-hand | €2,150,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | FLAT 1, 19 RICHMOND HILL, RATHMINES | Second-hand | €1,070,000 |
| 09 Jun 26 | 48 AVONDALE, SEVEN OAKS, RATHMINES | Second-hand | €300,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 12 TUDOR RD, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6 | Second-hand | €1,167,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 176 RATHMINES ROAD UPPER, RATHMINES, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €293,750 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 4 COWPER ROAD, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6 | Second-hand | €1,608,050 |
| 03 Jun 26 | 47 RATHMINES TOWN CENTRE, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6 | Second-hand | €380,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Rathmines median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €965,000 | 100 sales | |
| 2024 | €650,500 | 107 sales | |
| 2025 | €835,000 | 85 sales | |
| 2026 | €1,168,500 | 44 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,418 | €1,989 | €2,666 | €4,118 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Rathmines
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 Rathmines, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Rathmines compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Rathmines | 999999 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Rathmines?
At a glance: €999,999 to buy versus €1,651 a month to rent, a 2.0% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Rathmines
The median home (€999,999) 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 Rathmines: 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 Rathmines
In the 12 months to July 2026, 18 planning grants were recorded in and around Rathmines, including 1 new home approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the construction of 1no. two-storey mews house located to the rear of the site, comprising of... | 1 |
| 2026-04-07 | The development will consist of the following : 1. Alterations and extension to existing single storey cottage (45.7 Sq.m) . 2. Construction of a 1... | |
| 2026-03-06 | Demolition of existing single storey kitchen and construction of new single storey pitched roof extension with rooflights . Increase in height of... | |
| 2026-01-23 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the removal of a brick garden wall to the rear, construction of a single storey extension to the rear, construction of a single... | |
| 2025-12-17 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the conversion of the existing car port to an entrance hall, the construction of a first floor... |
See all recent planning applications in and around Rathmines →
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 1 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Rathmines's roughly 1,793 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Rathmines, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Rathmines, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Rathmines →
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 Rathmines
What's it like to live in Rathmines?
Rathmines is a town in Co. Dublin, about 10 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 26.2% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Rathmines?
A home in Rathmines costs a median €999,999 to buy or €1,651 a month to rent, a 2.0% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Rathmines to Dublin?
About 10 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Rathmines?
Schools in Rathmines include St Louis High School, St. Louis National School, St. Mary'S College C.S.Sp., Rathmines, among 1 primary and 2 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.