Living in Malahide, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Malahide
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Malahide
- Schools in Malahide
- Things to do in and around Malahide
- Where Malahide is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Malahide
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Malahide
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Malahide
- Nearby Dublin towns
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Malahide is a town in Co. Dublin, about 19 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 7 schools, 78.7% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €700,000 to buy or €2,437 a month to rent (a 4.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 271 sales · updated July 2026
How Malahide compares: at €700,000 it is 40% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 4.2% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Malahide: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices -8.8% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Malahide — 78.7% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Malahide
18,608 people live in Malahide on Census 2022 night. 79% of households own their home and 18% rent, so Malahide leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (55%). 20% are under 15 and 17% are aged 65 and over. 62% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 18,608 |
| Owner-occupied households | 79% |
| Rented households | 18% |
| Aged under 15 | 20% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 23% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% |
| Third level or higher | 62% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 56% |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Commute by car | 55% |
| Commute by public transport | 24% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 19% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Malahide built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Malahide (in the town), on the DART line
Public transport serving Malahide — Rail + bus
Getting around Malahide
Malahide is served by 4 public-transport operators running 13 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail and Nitelink, Dublin Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 42 - Sand's Hotel Portmarnock - Eden Quay
- H2 - Malahide - Lower Abbey Street
- 102 - Dublin Airport - Sutton DART
- 142 - Portmarnock - UCD (Belfield)
- 32X - UCD Belfield - Malahide
- 42n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Portmarnock, Strand Road (St.Anne's Estate)
- 102A - Swords - Sutton
- 102C - Balgriffin - Sutton
- 102P - Swords - Portmarnock
- 102T - Swords - Sutton
- DART - Bray - Howth
- rail - Dublin - Drogheda/Dundalk
- rail - Dublin - Europort
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 Malahide
There are 6 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Malahide.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malahide Community School | Post-primary | 1246 | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | Primary | 838 | |
| John Paul Ii N S | Primary | 663 | |
| St Helens Senior N S | Primary | 381 | |
| Sn N Sailbheastar Nfa | Primary | 365 | |
| St Helens Junior N S | Primary | 319 | |
| St Andrews N S | Primary | 207 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Malahide
- Heritage nearby: Lusk (8 km) · Casino Marino, Dublin City (10 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (14 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (14 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 Malahide is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Malahide
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €700,000 (-8.8% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,437 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.2% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €915,001 / €665,000 |
What this means: New builds in Malahide sell at about a 38% premium to second-hand homes (€915,001 vs €665,000).
Recent sales in Malahide
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | 4 BROOMFIELD MEWS, THE HILL, MALAHIDE | Second-hand | €360,000 |
| 23 Jun 26 | 1 HILLCREST, YELLOW WALLS ROAD, MALAHIDE | Second-hand | €970,000 |
| 19 Jun 26 | 10 Sparrowhawk Lane, Auburn Woods, Malahide | New | €806,168 |
| 19 Jun 26 | 36 SEABURY GREEN, MALAHIDE, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €640,000 |
| 19 Jun 26 | 6 Wren Terrace, Auburn Woods, Malahide | New | €806,166 |
| 18 Jun 26 | 50 PARKVIEW, ROBSWALL, MALAHIDE | Second-hand | €495,000 |
| 18 Jun 26 | 58 WATERSIDE COURT, SWORDS RD, MALAHIDE | Second-hand | €450,000 |
| 18 Jun 26 | 8 Wren Terrace, Auburn Woods, Malahide | New | €801,762 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Malahide median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €662,250 | 296 sales | |
| 2024 | €742,500 | 262 sales | |
| 2025 | €714,500 | 276 sales | |
| 2026 | €797,250 | 122 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,901 | €2,192 | €2,642 | €3,672 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Malahide
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
Malahide compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Malahide | 700000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Malahide?
At a glance: €700,000 to buy versus €2,437 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Malahide
The median home (€700,000) falls in LPT Band 6, a base charge of €618 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Malahide: 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 Malahide
In the 12 months to July 2026, 93 planning grants were recorded in and around Malahide.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Alterations to development approved under Reg. Ref. F21A/0683 for: (i) | |
| 2026-06-09 | (i) demolition of existing rear extension; (ii) construction of single | |
| 2026-06-08 | Planning permission for non habitable attic conversion with dormer to | |
| 2026-06-04 | The development consists of the retention of a takeaway coffee unit (T | |
| 2026-06-04 | The development consists of the refurbishment and extension of an exis |
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 Malahide, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Malahide, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Malahide →
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 Malahide
What's it like to live in Malahide?
Malahide is a town in Co. Dublin, about 19 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 7 schools, 78.7% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Malahide?
A home in Malahide costs a median €700,000 to buy or €2,437 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Malahide to Dublin?
About 19 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Malahide?
Schools in Malahide include Malahide Community School, St Oliver Plunkett, John Paul Ii N S, St Helens Senior N S, among 6 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 Malahide pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Malahide?
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Stamp duty on a Malahide 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 Malahide 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 Malahide
Pre-filled with Malahide'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.