Living in Dalkey, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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- Who lives in Dalkey
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Dalkey
- Schools in Dalkey
- Things to do in and around Dalkey
- Where Dalkey is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Dalkey
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Dalkey
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Dalkey
- Nearby Dublin towns
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Dalkey is a town in Co. Dublin, about 19 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 71.2% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €1,120,000 to buy or €2,964 a month to rent (a 3.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 128 sales · updated July 2026
How Dalkey compares: at €1,120,000 it is 124% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 3.2% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Dalkey: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices +5.7% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Dalkey — 71.2% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Dalkey
1,536 people live in Dalkey on Census 2022 night. 71% of households own their home and 25% rent, so Dalkey leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (48%). It skews older: 31% are aged 65 and over against 13% under 15. 67% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 1,536 |
| Owner-occupied households | 71% |
| Rented households | 25% |
| Aged under 15 | 13% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 16% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% |
| Third level or higher | 67% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 45% |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Commute by car | 48% |
| Commute by public transport | 32% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 18% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Dalkey Hill electoral division around Dalkey.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Dalkey (in the town), on the DART line
Public transport serving Dalkey — Rail + bus
Getting around Dalkey
Dalkey is served by 5 public-transport operators running 7 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
- 59 - Dun Laoghaire - Killiney Hill Park
- 7D - Dalkey - Mountjoy Square
- 7E - Mountjoy Square - Dalkey
- 7n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Woodbrook Golf Club
- 111 - Brides Glen - Kilbogget Pk
- 702 - Dublin Airport - Dalkey
- DART - Bray - Howth
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 Dalkey
There are 4 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Dalkey.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Abbey Secondary School | Post-primary | 742 | |
| Loreto National School | Primary | 314 | |
| S N Gleann Na Gcaorach Iníon Léinín | Primary | 211 | |
| Harold Boys N S | Primary | 106 | |
| Dalkey N S (2) | Primary | 101 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Dalkey
- Heritage nearby: Monkstown Castle (4 km) · Tully Church (5 km) · Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb (12 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (12 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 Dalkey is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Dalkey
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €1,120,000 (+5.7% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,964 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 2.4% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €1,320,596 / €1,067,500 |
What this means: New builds in Dalkey sell at about a 24% premium to second-hand homes (€1,320,596 vs €1,067,500).
Recent sales in Dalkey
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | PINE LODGE, KNOCK NA CREE GROVE, DALKEY | Second-hand | €1,995,000 |
| 22 Jun 26 | E5 COLIEMORE, COLIEMORE RD, DALKEY | Second-hand | €800,000 |
| 04 Jun 26 | 1 CASTLELANDS, HYDE ROAD, DALKEY | Second-hand | €1,750,000 |
| 29 May 26 | 20 SORRENTO COURT, SORRENTO RD, DALKEY | Second-hand | €628,000 |
| 25 May 26 | 29 HILLSIDE, DALKEY, CO DUBLIN | Second-hand | €1,020,000 |
| 13 May 26 | 1 BARNHILL PARK, SAVAL PARK RD, DALKEY | Second-hand | €1,150,000 |
| 13 May 26 | 42 ST BEGNETS VILLAS, DALKEY, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €735,000 |
| 12 May 26 | 22 Barnhill Road, Dalkey | New | €848,624 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Dalkey median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €684,189 | 193 sales | |
| 2024 | €1,100,000 | 105 sales | |
| 2025 | €1,200,000 | 117 sales | |
| 2026 | €963,188 | 47 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €2,206 | €2,739 | — | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Dalkey
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
Dalkey compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Dalkey | 1120000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Dalkey?
At a glance: €1,120,000 to buy versus €2,964 a month to rent, a 3.2% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Dalkey
The median home (€1,120,000) falls in LPT Band 10, a base charge of €998 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Dalkey: 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 Dalkey
In the 12 months to July 2026, 64 planning grants were recorded in and around Dalkey.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | The development will consist of: Lowering of a section of the rear garden and e | |
| 2026-06-03 | Development consisting of the refurbishment/remodelling of existing 3 storey det | |
| 2026-06-03 | Permission is sought for a first-floor extension to the existing single-storey d | |
| 2026-05-28 | Retention Permission for amendments to the ‘Lower House’ approved under Reg. Re | |
| 2026-05-22 | (i) removal of external staircase providing access to ground floor level; (ii) |
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 Dalkey, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Dalkey, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Dalkey →
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 · Rathgar · Ranelagh
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 Dalkey
What's it like to live in Dalkey?
Dalkey is a town in Co. Dublin, about 19 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 71.2% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Dalkey?
A home in Dalkey costs a median €1,120,000 to buy or €2,964 a month to rent, a 3.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Dalkey to Dublin?
About 19 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Dalkey?
Schools in Dalkey include Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Loreto National School, S N Gleann Na Gcaorach Iníon Léinín, Harold Boys N S, among 4 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 Dalkey pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Dalkey?
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Stamp duty on a Dalkey property
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Local Property Tax for a Dalkey 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 Dalkey
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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.