Living in Portobello, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Portobello
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Portobello
- Schools in Portobello
- Things to do in and around Portobello
- Where Portobello is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Portobello
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Portobello
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Portobello
- Nearby Dublin towns
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Portobello is a town in Co. Dublin, about 10 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 32.0% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €680,000 to buy or €1,899 a month to rent (a 3.4% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 17 sales · updated July 2026
How Portobello compares: at €680,000 it is 36% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 3.4% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Portobello: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 3 new homes approved in the last year; prices -9.6% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Portobello — 32.0% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Portobello
3,907 people live in Portobello on Census 2022 night. 32% of households own their home and 54% rent, so Portobello leans towards renters. The most common way to commute is by foot or bike (62%). 9% are under 15 and 12% are aged 65 and over. 68% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,907 |
| Owner-occupied households | 32% |
| Rented households | 54% |
| Aged under 15 | 9% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 46% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% |
| Third level or higher | 68% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 67% |
| Unemployment rate | 5% |
| Commute by car | 16% |
| Commute by public transport | 20% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 62% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Wood Quay B electoral division around Portobello.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Dublin Pearse (1.9 km away), on the DART line
Public transport serving Portobello — 5 operators
Getting around Portobello
Portobello is served by 5 public-transport operators running 32 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Dublin Express, Go-Ahead Ireland, LUAS and Nitelink, Dublin Bus. The Luas tram network reaches the town.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Dublin Express | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| LUAS | Tram |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 32)
- 14 - Dundrum Luas Stn - Ardlea Rd (Beaumont)
- 15 - Ballycullen Road - Clongriffin
- 16 - Ballinteer - Dublin Airport
- 27 - Jobstown - Clare Hall
- 44 - Enniskerry - DCU
- 65 - Poolbeg Street - Blessington/Ballymore
- 68 - Newcastle / Greenogue Business Pk - Hawkins St
- 74 - Dundrum Luas - Eden Quay
- 80 - Liffey Valley SC - Palmerston Park
- 82 - Irishtown - Kiltipper
- F1 - The Square Tallaght - IKEA
- F2 - Charlestown SC - Rossmore
- F3 - Charlestown SC - Limekiln Avenue
- 122 - Drimnagh - Ashington
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 Portobello
There are 6 primary and 2 post-primary schools in and around Portobello, 6 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | Primary | 403 | |
| Christian Brothers, Synge St. | Post-primary | 291 | DEIS |
| St Brigids Primary School | Primary | 229 | DEIS |
| Presentation Primary School | Primary | 223 | DEIS |
| Presentation College | Post-primary | 221 | DEIS |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | Primary | 175 | DEIS |
| St Clares Convent N S | Primary | 163 | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | Primary | 103 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Portobello
- Heritage nearby: St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (1 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (2 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (3 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (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 Portobello is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Portobello
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €680,000 (-9.6% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,899 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.4% |
| Net yield (est.) | 2.6% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €680,000 |
Recent sales in Portobello
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 26 | 1 PORTOBELLO QUAY, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 8 | Second-hand | €520,000 |
| 02 Mar 26 | 12 PORTOBELLO HARBOUR, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 8 | Second-hand | €750,000 |
| 13 Feb 26 | 27 LENNOX ST, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 8 | Second-hand | €810,000 |
| 19 Dec 25 | 16 KINGSLAND PARADE, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 8 | Second-hand | €675,000 |
| 15 Dec 25 | 40 MARTIN ST, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 8 | Second-hand | €680,000 |
| 05 Dec 25 | 52 HEYTESBURY STREET, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 8 | Second-hand | €1,450,000 |
| 28 Nov 25 | 21 KINGSLAND PARK AVENUE, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 8 | Second-hand | €1,000,000 |
| 26 Nov 25 | 39 AVENUE RD, PORTOBELLO, DUBLIN 8 | Second-hand | €1,300,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Portobello median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €600,000 | 25 sales | |
| 2024 | €704,800 | 23 sales | |
| 2025 | €680,000 | 20 sales | |
| 2026 | €750,000 | 3 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Portobello
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
Portobello compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Portobello | 680000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Portobello?
At a glance: €680,000 to buy versus €1,899 a month to rent, a 3.4% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Portobello
The median home (€680,000) 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 Portobello: 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 Portobello
In the 12 months to July 2026, 36 planning grants were recorded in and around Portobello, including 3 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | The development will consist of: (i) the proposed demolition of the existing single and two-storey structures (ii) the construction of a detached... | 1 |
| 2025-07-14 | The development will cosist of the construction of a new 3 bed two storey terraced dwelling, with amended landscaping & site works with vehicular... | 1 |
| 2025-07-11 | A fully serviced 2-storey end of terrace house with carport, attic accommodation, first floor stairs to rear garden, first-floor terrace and attic... | 1 |
| 2026-04-17 | The proposed development consists of an extension to the rear of 21 Warren Street including a single story ground floor kitchen extension of 5.4 sqm... | |
| 2026-04-14 | The demolition of the existing substandard ground floor extension at the rear, the construction of a part single-storey, part two-storey extension at... |
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 3 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Portobello's roughly 1,847 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Portobello, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Portobello, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Portobello →
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 Portobello
What's it like to live in Portobello?
Portobello is a town in Co. Dublin, about 10 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 32.0% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Portobello?
A home in Portobello costs a median €680,000 to buy or €1,899 a month to rent, a 3.4% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Portobello to Dublin?
About 10 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Portobello?
Schools in Portobello include Griffith Barracks Multi D School, Christian Brothers, Synge St., St Brigids Primary School, Presentation Primary School, among 6 primary and 2 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 Portobello pay as a buy-to-let?
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Illustrative. Assumes ~18% of rent for management, insurance and voids; 25-year mortgage on the borrowed share; ~4% acquisition costs. Not financial advice.
What can you afford to buy in Portobello?
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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 Portobello 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 Portobello home
Pre-filled with Portobello's median price. Uses the 2026 Revenue valuation bands (valuation date: 1 November 2025).
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 Portobello
Pre-filled with Portobello'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.