Living in Cabra, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Cabra
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Cabra
- Schools in Cabra
- Things to do in and around Cabra
- Where Cabra is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Cabra
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Cabra
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Cabra
- Nearby Dublin towns
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Cabra is a town in Co. Dublin, about 10 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 12 schools, 58.0% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €462,507 to buy or €1,643 a month to rent (a 4.3% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 67 sales · updated July 2026
How Cabra compares: at €462,507 it is 7% below the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 4.3% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Cabra: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 20 new homes approved in the last year; prices -0.5% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Cabra — 58.0% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Cabra
2,646 people live in Cabra on Census 2022 night. 58% of households own their home and 35% rent, so Cabra leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (35%). It skews older: 21% are aged 65 and over against 14% under 15. 23% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 2,646 |
| Owner-occupied households | 58% |
| Rented households | 35% |
| Aged under 15 | 14% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 28% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% |
| Third level or higher | 23% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 52% |
| Unemployment rate | 8% |
| Commute by car | 35% |
| Commute by public transport | 28% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 32% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Cabra West B electoral division around Cabra.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Broombridge (in the town), on the Maynooth and Sligo lines
Public transport serving Cabra — Rail + bus
Getting around Cabra
Cabra is served by 7 public-transport operators running 24 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, LUAS, Nitelink, Dublin Bus and Sillan Tours. The Luas tram network reaches the town.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| LUAS | Tram |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Sillan Tours | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 24)
- 37 - Blanchardstown Shopping Centre - Wilton Terrace
- 38 - Damastown - Burlington Road
- 39 - Ongar - Burlington Rd
- 70 - Dunboyne - Burlington Rd
- F1 - The Square Tallaght - IKEA
- F2 - Charlestown SC - Rossmore
- F3 - Charlestown SC - Limekiln Avenue
- N2 - Clontarf Station - Heuston Train Stn
- 103 - Dublin - Ashbourne - Ratoath
- 120 - Ashtown Station - Parnell St
- 122 - Drimnagh - Ashington
- 179 - Coothill - Dublin City
- 38A - Damastown via Navan Rd - Burlington Rd
- 38B - Damastown via Ballycoolin Ind Est - Burlington Rd
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 Cabra
There are 8 primary and 4 post-primary schools in and around Cabra, 7 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominics College | Post-primary | 778 | |
| St Declan'S College | Post-primary | 653 | |
| North Dublin Muslim Ns | Primary | 391 | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | Primary | 387 | DEIS |
| Mary, Help Of Christians G.N.S. | Primary | 352 | |
| S N Eoin Bosco Buach | Primary | 290 | |
| Cabra Community College | Post-primary | 260 | DEIS |
| Coláiste Mhuire | Post-primary | 256 | DEIS |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | Primary | 212 | DEIS |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | Primary | 148 | DEIS |
| St Catherines Infant School | Primary | 139 | DEIS |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | Primary | 126 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Cabra
- Heritage nearby: St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (3 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (3 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (3 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 Cabra is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Cabra
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €462,507 (-0.5% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,643 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.3% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.3% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €462,507 |
Recent sales in Cabra
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | 17 BREGIA RD, CABRA, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €510,000 |
| 22 Jun 26 | 88 ST JARLATH'S ROAD, CABRA, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €380,000 |
| 19 Jun 26 | 115 ANNAMOE DR, CABRA, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €490,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 50 LEIX RD, CABRA, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €555,711 |
| 28 May 26 | 73 ANNALY RD, CABRA, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €429,000 |
| 27 May 26 | 53 SAINT JARLATH ROAD, CABRA, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €415,000 |
| 22 May 26 | 105 DUNMANUS RD, CABRA, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €190,000 |
| 20 May 26 | 415 CARNLOUGH RD, CABRA, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €482,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Cabra median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €380,500 | 80 sales | |
| 2024 | €435,000 | 74 sales | |
| 2025 | €465,000 | 76 sales | |
| 2026 | €468,000 | 33 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,293 | €1,980 | — | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Cabra
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
Cabra compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Dublin median | 500000 | |
| Cabra | 462507 |
Rent or buy in Cabra?
At a glance: €462,507 to buy versus €1,643 a month to rent, a 4.3% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Cabra
The median home (€462,507) 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 Cabra: 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 Cabra
In the 12 months to July 2026, 22 planning grants were recorded in and around Cabra, including 20 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Planning permission for development at a c. 0.16 ha site located at Nos. 62-66 Faussagh Avenue, Dublin 7, D07 KH60, (formerly ‘The Cabra House’) and... | 18 |
| 2025-08-14 | Planning permission for A. Construction of 2 no. apartments in the existing second floor attic space . B. Removal of 2 No. existing dormer windows to... | 2 |
| 2026-04-08 | Demolition of existing extension & construction of a new 1 storey extension all to rear, to provide dining, sitting at ground level. Works include... | |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 storey to rear & 2 storey to side extension, to provide dining, sitting, kitchen at ground level, a bedroom & bathroom at first floor. Works... | |
| 2026-03-27 | The development will consist of the change of use from existing ground floor retail premisses into a self-contained coffee shop and a self-contained... |
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 20 homes approved here in the last year are about 2% of Cabra's roughly 1,094 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Cabra, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Cabra, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Cabra →
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 Cabra
What's it like to live in Cabra?
Cabra is a town in Co. Dublin, about 10 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 12 schools, 58.0% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Cabra?
A home in Cabra costs a median €462,507 to buy or €1,643 a month to rent, a 4.3% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Cabra to Dublin?
About 10 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Cabra?
Schools in Cabra include St Dominics College, St Declan'S College, North Dublin Muslim Ns, Broombridge Educate Together National School, among 8 primary and 4 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 Cabra pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Cabra?
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Central Bank rules: 3.5x gross income for most buyers; first-time buyers can borrow up to 90% LTV. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Cabra 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 Cabra 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 Cabra
Pre-filled with Cabra's median rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower.
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.