Living in Smithfield, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Smithfield is a town in Co. Dublin, about 9 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 14.3% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €440,000 to buy or €2,057 a month to rent (a 5.6% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 17 sales · updated July 2026
How Smithfield compares: at €440,000 it is 12% below the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 5.6% gross yield is above the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Smithfield: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 105 new homes approved in the last year; prices +1.1% 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 Smithfield — 14.3% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Smithfield
4,646 people live in Smithfield on Census 2022 night. 14% of households own their home and 75% rent, so Smithfield leans towards renters. The most common way to commute is by foot or bike (53%). It skews young: 9% are under 15 against 4% aged 65 and over. 66% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 4,646 |
| Owner-occupied households | 14% |
| Rented households | 75% |
| Aged under 15 | 9% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 60% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% |
| Third level or higher | 66% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 70% |
| Unemployment rate | 6% |
| Commute by car | 11% |
| Commute by public transport | 34% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 53% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Arran Quay C electoral division around Smithfield.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Dublin Heuston (in the town), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Smithfield — 7 operators
Getting around Smithfield
Smithfield is served by 7 public-transport operators running 49 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Dublin Express, Express Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Kearns Transport, LUAS and Nitelink, Dublin Bus. The Luas tram network reaches the town.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Dublin Express | Bus / coach |
| Express Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Kearns Transport | Bus / coach |
| LUAS | Tram |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 49)
- 4 - Monkstown Avenue - Heuston Station
- 13 - Grange Castle - Harristown
- 23 - Merrion Square - Charlestown SC
- 24 - Merrion Square - Dublin Airport
- 27 - Jobstown - Clare Hall
- 37 - Blanchardstown Shopping Centre - Wilton Terrace
- 39 - Ongar - Burlington Rd
- 52 - Intel - Ringsend
- 60 - Forbes Street - Tallaght
- 69 - Rathcoole - Hawkins St
- 70 - Dunboyne - Burlington Rd
- 73 - Kilnamanagh Road - Griffith Avenue East
- 74 - Dundrum Luas - Eden Quay
- 80 - Liffey Valley SC - Palmerston Park
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 Smithfield
There are 4 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Smithfield, 5 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls C.B.S. | Post-primary | 219 | DEIS |
| St Audoens Ns | Primary | 171 | DEIS |
| Presentation Primary School | Primary | 165 | DEIS |
| Scoil Na Mbrathar | Primary | 155 | DEIS |
| Scoil Na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | Primary | 120 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Smithfield
- Heritage nearby: St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (1 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (1 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (2 km) · Casino Marino, Dublin City (4 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 Smithfield is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Smithfield
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €440,000 (+1.1% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,057 |
| Gross rental yield | 5.6% |
| Net yield (est.) | 4.4% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €440,000 |
Recent sales in Smithfield
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 26 | APT 60 BLOCK A, SMITHFIELD MARKET, SMITHFIELD | Second-hand | €493,000 |
| 08 May 26 | 5 BLOCK B, SMITHFIELD MARKET, SMITHFIELD | Second-hand | €440,000 |
| 17 Apr 26 | 25 BENBURB ST, SMITHFIELD, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €760,000 |
| 27 Feb 26 | 101 KINGS STREET NORTH, SMITHFIELD, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €130,000 |
| 23 Feb 26 | 89C SMITHFIELD MARKET, SMITHFIELD, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €530,000 |
| 26 Jan 26 | 69 CHANCERY ST, SMITHFIELD, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €560,000 |
| 20 Jan 26 | APT 116 - BLK A1, SMITHFIELD MARKET, SMITHFIELD | Second-hand | €630,000 |
| 19 Dec 25 | 193 SMITHFIELD VILLAGE, SMITHFIELD, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €285,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Smithfield median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €340,000 | 15 sales | |
| 2024 | €342,000 | 27 sales | |
| 2025 | €445,000 | 22 sales | |
| 2026 | €530,000 | 7 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,701 | €2,199 | — | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Smithfield
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 Smithfield, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Smithfield compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Dublin median | 500000 | |
| Smithfield | 440000 |
Rent or buy in Smithfield?
At a glance: €440,000 to buy versus €2,057 a month to rent, a 5.6% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Smithfield
The median home (€440,000) 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 Smithfield: 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 Smithfield
In the 12 months to July 2026, 27 planning grants were recorded in and around Smithfield, including 105 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | Permission is sought by Focus Housing Association CLG for development at Nos. 28-34 Braithwaite Street and Nos. 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8 (bounded by... | 49 |
| 2025-09-05 | PERMISSION The development will consist of the following: 1) The demolition of existing walls within the subject site and the construction of a... | 33 |
| 2026-04-22 | OBA Chancery Limited intends to apply for permission for development comprising amendments to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref... | 12 |
| 2025-10-23 | Conversion of the existing first and second floors from office space into residential use. It includes the construction of a rear extension at... | 11 |
| 2026-04-22 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of works and change of use to 5-6 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, protected structures located... |
See all recent planning applications in and around Smithfield →
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 105 homes approved here in the last year are about 6% of Smithfield's roughly 1,900 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Smithfield, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Smithfield, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Smithfield →
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 Smithfield
What's it like to live in Smithfield?
Smithfield is a town in Co. Dublin, about 9 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 14.3% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Smithfield?
A home in Smithfield costs a median €440,000 to buy or €2,057 a month to rent, a 5.6% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Smithfield to Dublin?
About 9 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Smithfield?
Schools in Smithfield include St Pauls C.B.S., St Audoens Ns, Presentation Primary School, Scoil Na Mbrathar, 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.