What can I afford in Leinster?
Your borrowing limit under Central Bank rules, and the towns that fit, using real median prices for 206 Leinster towns.
Assumes 4× gross income for a first-time buyer or 3.5× otherwise, a 10% minimum deposit (so the deposit caps the price at deposit ÷ 10%), and a 3.7% rate over 30 years unless you change them above.
Towns within budget
Central Bank of Ireland mortgage measures (since Jan 2023): first-time buyers up to 4× gross income, movers 3.5×, both with a minimum 10% deposit. Banks may grant limited exemptions above these caps. Town prices are 12-month medians from the Property Price Register, shown with the number of sales (n) each rests on. Estimate only. Confirm with a mortgage adviser.
Property Price Register sales to 9 October 2026, CSO RPPI to August 2026, RTB rents to Q4 2025. How we compute these figures
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