Living in Rush, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Rush is a town in Co. Dublin, about 27 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 71.1% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €475,000 to buy or €1,933 a month to rent (a 4.9% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 210 sales · updated July 2026
How Rush compares: at €475,000 it is 5% below the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 4.9% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Rush: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices +5.2% 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 Rush — 71.1% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Rush
10,875 people live in Rush on Census 2022 night. 71% of households own their home and 24% rent, so Rush leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (55%). It skews young: 22% are under 15 against 11% aged 65 and over. 39% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 10,875 |
| Owner-occupied households | 71% |
| Rented households | 24% |
| Aged under 15 | 22% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 26% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% |
| Third level or higher | 39% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 59% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 55% |
| Commute by public transport | 20% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 20% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Rush built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Rush and Lusk (3.5 km away), on the Drogheda/Dundalk and Rosslare lines
Public transport serving Rush — 3 operators
Getting around Rush
Rush is served by 3 public-transport operators running 5 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland and Nitelink, Dublin Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 33 - Balbriggan - Lower Abbey St
- 33A - Dublin Airport - Balbriggan
- 33E - Lwr Abbey St - Portrane - Skerries
- 33X - Skerries - Custom House Quay / St Stephen Green
- 33n - Westmoreland Street - Balbriggan
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 Rush
There are 4 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Rush, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph'S Secondary School | Post-primary | 928 | DEIS |
| Rush Ns | Primary | 698 | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | Primary | 274 | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | Primary | 183 | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | Primary | 167 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Rush
- Heritage nearby: Lusk (5 km) · Casino Marino, Dublin City (19 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (23 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (23 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 Rush is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Rush
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €475,000 (+5.2% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,933 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.9% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.8% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €475,000 / €447,500 |
What this means: New builds in Rush sell at about a 6% premium to second-hand homes (€475,000 vs €447,500).
Recent sales in Rush
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | 16 Bellingham Green, Park Road, Rush | New | €440,529 |
| 15 Jun 26 | DOCTORS LANE, RUSH, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €410,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 22 HAYSTOWN, RUSH, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €495,000 |
| 11 Jun 26 | 18 BROOKFORD BROOK LANE, RUSH, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €505,000 |
| 11 Jun 26 | 21 Bellingham Green, Park Road, Rush | New | €475,770 |
| 04 Jun 26 | 5 Bellingham Green, Rush | New | €440,529 |
| 02 Jun 26 | SCARBOROUGH, OLD ROAD, RUSH | Second-hand | €985,000 |
| 28 May 26 | HANDS LANE, RUSH, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €695,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Rush median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €387,500 | 142 sales | |
| 2024 | €421,500 | 172 sales | |
| 2025 | €475,000 | 233 sales | |
| 2026 | €499,756 | 66 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Rush
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 Rush, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Rush compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Dublin median | 500000 | |
| Rush | 475000 |
Rent or buy in Rush?
At a glance: €475,000 to buy versus €1,933 a month to rent, a 4.9% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Rush
The median home (€475,000) falls in LPT Band 4, a base charge of €428 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Rush: 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 Rush
In the 12 months to July 2026, 25 planning grants were recorded in and around Rush.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | The development will consist of the construction of a detached bungalo | |
| 2026-05-15 | Retention Permission for the continued provision of a Pilates and phys | |
| 2026-05-13 | I, Ryan Fagan, intend to apply for Planning Permission for the constru | |
| 2026-05-06 | The renovation and two storey front extension to an existing derelict | |
| 2026-04-30 | Planning permission sought for the replacement of a derelict shop and |
See all recent planning applications in and around Rush →
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 Rush, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Rush, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Rush →
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 Rush
What's it like to live in Rush?
Rush is a town in Co. Dublin, about 27 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 71.1% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Rush?
A home in Rush costs a median €475,000 to buy or €1,933 a month to rent, a 4.9% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Rush to Dublin?
About 27 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Rush?
Schools in Rush include St Joseph'S Secondary School, Rush Ns, Scoil Nais Caitriona, Scoil N. Breandan, among 4 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.