Living in Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Blackrock
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Blackrock
- Schools in Blackrock
- Things to do in and around Blackrock
- Where Blackrock is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Blackrock
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Blackrock
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Blackrock
- Nearby Dublin towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Dublin › Living in Blackrock
Blackrock is a town in Co. Dublin, about 15 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 4 schools, 69.4% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €950,000 to buy or €2,650 a month to rent (a 3.3% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 333 sales · updated July 2026
How Blackrock compares: at €950,000 it is 90% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 3.3% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Blackrock: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices +18.7% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Blackrock — 69.4% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Blackrock
3,774 people live in Blackrock on Census 2022 night. 69% of households own their home and 26% rent, so Blackrock leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (43%). 17% are under 15 and 18% are aged 65 and over. 80% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,774 |
| Owner-occupied households | 69% |
| Rented households | 26% |
| Aged under 15 | 17% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 24% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% |
| Third level or higher | 80% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 53% |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Commute by car | 43% |
| Commute by public transport | 24% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 32% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Blackrock-Central electoral division around Blackrock.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Blackrock (in the town), on the DART line
Public transport serving Blackrock — Rail + bus
Getting around Blackrock
Blackrock is served by 5 public-transport operators running 18 scheduled routes. Operators are Aircoach, Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail and Nitelink, Dublin Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Aircoach | Bus / coach |
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 18)
- 4 - Monkstown Avenue - Heuston Station
- 7 - Brides Glen Luas - Mountjoy Square
- 7A - Loughlinstown - Mountjoy Sq
- 7B - Shankill - Mountjoy Square
- 7D - Dalkey - Mountjoy Square
- 7E - Mountjoy Square - Dalkey
- 7n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Woodbrook Golf Club
- S6 - The Square - Blackrock Station
- S8 - Kingswood Avenue - Dun Laoghaire Stn
- 114 - Ticknock - Blackrock
- 702 - Dublin Airport - Dalkey
- 84n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Charlesland Road (Seaborne View Apts)
- L25 - Dun Laoghaire - Dundrum Town Centre
- L26 - Blackrock Station - Kilternan Village
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 Blackrock
There are 3 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Blackrock.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carysfort Ns | Primary | 583 | |
| Dominican College | Post-primary | 508 | |
| Scoil Na Naingeal | Primary | 410 | |
| Booterstown N S | Primary | 85 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Blackrock
- Heritage nearby: Monkstown Castle (2 km) · Tully Church (6 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (7 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (8 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 Blackrock is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Blackrock
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €950,000 (+18.7% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,650 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.3% |
| Net yield (est.) | 2.6% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €1,128,313 / €901,000 |
What this means: New builds in Blackrock sell at about a 25% premium to second-hand homes (€1,128,313 vs €901,000).
Recent sales in Blackrock
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | ROCK VIEW, DEANS GRANGE RD, BLACKROCK | Second-hand | €1,142,500 |
| 22 Jun 26 | 48 LAURLEEN EST, BLACKROCK, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,380,000 |
| 18 Jun 26 | 62 CHERBURY COURT, BOOTERSTOWN AVE, BLACKROCK | Second-hand | €535,000 |
| 17 Jun 26 | 97 CASTLEDAWSON, SION HILL ROCK RD, BLACKROCK | Second-hand | €980,000 |
| 16 Jun 26 | 20 AVOCA PARK, BLACKROCK, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,300,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 59 WOODBINE RD, BLACKROCK, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,655,000 |
| 09 Jun 26 | 93 CASTLEBYRNE PARK, NEWTOWNPARK AVE, BLACKROCK | Second-hand | €597,000 |
| 08 Jun 26 | 3 MARETIMO GARDENS EAST, BLACKROCK, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,800,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Blackrock median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €737,500 | 330 sales | |
| 2024 | €755,000 | 378 sales | |
| 2025 | €905,000 | 295 sales | |
| 2026 | €950,000 | 151 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €2,223 | €2,616 | €3,133 | €3,896 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Blackrock
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Blackrock compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 950000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Blackrock?
At a glance: €950,000 to buy versus €2,650 a month to rent, a 3.3% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Blackrock
The median home (€950,000) 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 Blackrock: 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.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Blackrock
In the 12 months to July 2026, 52 planning grants were recorded in and around Blackrock.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Planning permission and temporary planning permission for development at this si | |
| 2026-06-10 | The development will consist of: 1. Formation of a car port to the end of the re | |
| 2026-05-25 | Planning permission for single storey extension to rear. | |
| 2026-05-20 | A 45m2 garden studio retreat containing a home gym/studio and office together wi | |
| 2026-05-08 | A Protected Structure - (RPS no.273). The development consists of: The provision |
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 Blackrock, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Blackrock, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Blackrock →
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.
Nearby Dublin towns
Dartry · Mount Merrion · Sandycove · Glenageary · Dalkey · Rathgar
All Dublin house prices · All Leinster house prices
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.
Common questions about living in Blackrock
What's it like to live in Blackrock?
Blackrock is a town in Co. Dublin, about 15 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 4 schools, 69.4% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Blackrock?
A home in Blackrock costs a median €950,000 to buy or €2,650 a month to rent, a 3.3% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Blackrock to Dublin?
About 15 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Blackrock?
Schools in Blackrock include Carysfort Ns, Dominican College, Scoil Na Naingeal, Booterstown N S, among 3 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
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Median of open-market sales each year (Property Price Register). Latest year is partial.
Could a home in Blackrock pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Blackrock?
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Stamp duty on a Blackrock property
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Irish residential stamp duty: 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% on any amount above. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Blackrock home
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Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table (source: revenue.ie). Your local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT reckoner for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Blackrock
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Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). RPZ_CAP_PCT = 2.0% per annum -- flagged for Bryan to verify the exact statutory rate before publishing. Figures are illustrative, not legal advice.