Living in Skerries, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Skerries is a town in Co. Dublin, about 31 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 7 schools, 78.9% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €545,000 to buy or €1,993 a month to rent (a 4.4% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 117 sales · updated July 2026
How Skerries compares: at €545,000 it is 9% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 4.4% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Skerries: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices +2.3% 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 Skerries — 78.9% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Skerries
10,743 people live in Skerries on Census 2022 night. 79% of households own their home and 17% rent, so Skerries leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (47%). It skews young: 22% are under 15 against 16% aged 65 and over. 54% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 10,743 |
| Owner-occupied households | 79% |
| Rented households | 17% |
| Aged under 15 | 22% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 23% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% |
| Third level or higher | 54% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 56% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 47% |
| Commute by public transport | 22% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 28% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Skerries built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Skerries (in the town), on the Drogheda/Dundalk and Rosslare lines
Public transport serving Skerries — Rail + bus
Getting around Skerries
Skerries is served by 4 public-transport operators running 7 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail and Nitelink, Dublin Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| 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
- rail - Dublin - Drogheda/Dundalk
- rail - Dublin - Europort
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 Skerries
There are 6 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Skerries, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skerries Community College | Post-primary | 1029 | |
| Scoil Réalt Na Mara | Primary | 338 | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | Primary | 338 | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | Primary | 333 | DEIS |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | Primary | 249 | |
| Scoil Moibhi | Primary | 84 | |
| Holmpatrick N S | Primary | 51 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Skerries
- Heritage nearby: Lusk (6 km) · Casino Marino, Dublin City (24 km) · Newgrange Passage Tomb (27 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (27 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 Skerries is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Skerries
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €545,000 (+2.3% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,993 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.4% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.4% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €559,999 / €545,000 |
What this means: New builds in Skerries sell at about a 3% premium to second-hand homes (€559,999 vs €545,000).
Recent sales in Skerries
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 26 | 16 THE TURNSTONE, BARNAGEERAGH COVE, SKERRIES | Second-hand | €490,000 |
| 18 Jun 26 | 17 THE HAVEN, THOMAS HAND ST, SKERRIES | Second-hand | €300,000 |
| 17 Jun 26 | 2 THE PARADE, KELLYS BAY STRAND, SKERRIES | Second-hand | €550,000 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 20 TURNSTONE, BARNAGEERAGH COVE, SKERRIES | Second-hand | €486,250 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 41 THE CLIFFS, KELLYS BAY, SKERRIES | Second-hand | €625,000 |
| 03 Jun 26 | 28 QUAY ST, SKERRIES, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €620,000 |
| 03 Jun 26 | LIMA, MILVERTON, SKERRIES | Second-hand | €995,000 |
| 29 May 26 | 16 THE RISE, SKERRIES ROCK, SKERRIES | Second-hand | €440,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Skerries median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €468,000 | 143 sales | |
| 2024 | €490,000 | 101 sales | |
| 2025 | €555,000 | 124 sales | |
| 2026 | €547,500 | 48 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | €1,757 | €2,190 | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Skerries
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 Skerries, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Skerries compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Skerries | 545000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Skerries?
At a glance: €545,000 to buy versus €1,993 a month to rent, a 4.4% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Skerries
The median home (€545,000) falls in LPT Band 5, a base charge of €523 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Skerries: 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 Skerries
In the 12 months to July 2026, 61 planning grants were recorded in and around Skerries.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Construction of a single storey extension to side of detached garage, | |
| 2026-05-20 | I, David Lee, seek planning permission for an attic conversion, includ | |
| 2026-05-18 | Construction of a new gable wall to form new roof profile to non-habit | |
| 2026-05-15 | Permission sought for the construction of a 1st floor extension to sid | |
| 2026-05-06 | Conversion of existing attic to storage area, with, new dormer window |
See all recent planning applications in and around Skerries →
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 Skerries, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Skerries, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Skerries →
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 Skerries
What's it like to live in Skerries?
Skerries is a town in Co. Dublin, about 31 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 7 schools, 78.9% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Skerries?
A home in Skerries costs a median €545,000 to buy or €1,993 a month to rent, a 4.4% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Skerries to Dublin?
About 31 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Skerries?
Schools in Skerries include Skerries Community College, St Patricks Snr Mixed, Scoil Réalt Na Mara, Skerries Educate Together National School, among 6 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.