Living in Wexford, Co. Wexford: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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- Who lives in Wexford
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Wexford
- Commute to Dublin from Wexford
- Schools in Wexford
- Things to do in and around Wexford
- Where Wexford is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Wexford
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Wexford
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Wexford
- Nearby Wexford towns
- Population and demographics
Is Wexford a nice place to live?
Wexford is home to about 8,506 households, 59% owner-occupied and 38% renting, according to Census 2022. The median sale price over the last 12 months was €296,500, versus €301,000 across the South-East region, and the median rent is €1,203 a month. The Department of Education dataset lists 6 schools keyed to the town (4 primary, 2 post-primary), and there are 25 visitor attractions within 10 km. The nearest rail station is Wexford, 2 km away, and 4 bus and rail routes serve the town. The sections below break each of these down.
Wexford is a town in Co. Wexford, about 106 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 58.6% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €296,500 to buy or €1,203 a month to rent (a 4.9% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 644 sales · updated July 2026
Who lives in Wexford: 58.6% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Wexford
21,524 people live in Wexford on Census 2022 night. 59% of households own their home and 38% rent, so Wexford leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (68%). 18% are under 15 and 17% are aged 65 and over. 33% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 21,524 |
| Owner-occupied households | 59% |
| Rented households | 38% |
| Aged under 15 | 18% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 28% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% |
| Third level or higher | 33% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 52% |
| Unemployment rate | 8% |
| Commute by car | 68% |
| Commute by public transport | 4% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 24% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Wexford built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Wexford (2.0 km away), on the Rosslare line
Public transport serving Wexford: 1 operators
Getting around Wexford
Wexford is served by 1 public-transport operator running 4 scheduled routes. The operator is Wexford Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Wexford Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 390 - Wexford - Kilmore Quay
- 877 - Wexford - Castlebridge
- WX1 - Drinagh Loop
- WX2 - Clonard Loop
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.
Commute to Dublin from Wexford
Driving from Wexford to Dublin city centre takes about 106 minutes by car on a clear run. That makes it the 2nd-closest to Dublin of the 2 Wexford towns we have routed, behind Gorey at 73 minutes.
| Town | Drive to Dublin |
|---|---|
| Wexford, Wexford This town | 106 min |
| Leixlip, Kildare Closest routed town | 22 min |
Door-to-centre driving time routed on OpenStreetMap road data via OSRM, no live traffic. Comparison is against the Leinster commuter towns routed so far. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Schools in Wexford
There are 4 primary and 2 post-primary schools in and around Wexford, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Secondary School | Post-primary | 930 | |
| Christian Brothers Secondary School | Post-primary | 721 | |
| Convent Of Mercy | Primary | 406 | DEIS |
| Cbs Primary Wexford | Primary | 379 | |
| S N Bhaile Mhuirne | Primary | 230 | |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | Primary | 208 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Wexford
- Heritage nearby: Tintern Abbey (27 km) · Ferns Abbey (29 km) · Ferns Cathedral and High Crosses (29 km) · Ferns Castle (29 km)
- Walking trails in County Wexford: Clody Valley Craan Loop · Clody Valley Long Lane Loop · Abbey Wood Trail · Annagh Hill Turnaround Trail
- Nature reserves: Wexford Wildfowl Reserve · The Raven Nature Reserve · Ballyteigue Burrow Nature Reserve
Where Wexford is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Wexford
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €296,500 (+9.5% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,203 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.9% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.8% |
| Wexford county median | €301k |
| New build / second-hand | €395,000 / €285,000 |
What this means: New builds in Wexford sell at about a 39% premium to second-hand homes (€395,000 vs €285,000).
Recent sales in Wexford
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | 30 GREENORE PARK, ROSSLARE, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €175,000 |
| 08 Jul 26 | HORETOWN, FOULKSMILLS, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €350,000 |
| 06 Jul 26 | 7 ARD UISCE, PEMBROKESTOWN, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €292,000 |
| 03 Jul 26 | KNOCKTOWN, DUNCORMICK, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €437,000 |
| 03 Jul 26 | SCOTSLAND, DUNCORMICK, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €310,000 |
| 01 Jul 26 | 30 ARD ALAINN, CASTLEBRIDGE, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €220,000 |
| 30 Jun 26 | 19 STREAM STREET, TAGHMON, COUNTY WEXFORD | Second-hand | €185,000 |
| 30 Jun 26 | 54 CLONARD VILLAGE, CLONARD, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €337,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Wexford median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €240,000 | 650 sales | |
| 2024 | €249,000 | 567 sales | |
| 2025 | €285,000 | 636 sales | |
| 2026 | €295,000 | 306 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €918 | €1,117 | €1,280 | €1,523 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Wexford
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
Wexford compared with County Wexford
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Wexford median | 301000 | |
| Wexford | 296500 |
Rent or buy in Wexford?
At a glance: €296,500 to buy versus €1,203 a month to rent, a 4.9% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Wexford
The median home (€296,500) falls in LPT Band 2, a base charge of €235 a year before Wexford County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Wexford: 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 Wexford
In the 12 months to July 2026, 17 planning grants were recorded in and around Wexford, including 4 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Permission for the erection of 1no. fully serviced single storey dwelling | 1 |
| 2026-01-14 | Permission for the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house and all | 1 |
| 2025-10-08 | Permission to construct a fully serviced dwelling | 1 |
| 2025-07-16 | Permission for the proposed erection of a fully serviced dwelling house | 1 |
| 2026-05-01 | Permission for proposed erection of alterations and extensions to an existing |
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 4 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Wexford's roughly 8,506 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Wexford, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Wexford, Wexford.
View the official OPW flood maps for Wexford →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 163,919 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +9.5% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 89.3 |
| New dwelling permissions (South-East region, 2017) | 292 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 Wexford towns
Gorey · Rosslare · Ferns · Bunclody · Mulgannon · Clonard
All Wexford 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 Wexford
What's it like to live in Wexford?
Wexford is a town in Co. Wexford, about 106 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 58.6% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Wexford?
A home in Wexford costs a median €296,500 to buy or €1,203 a month to rent, a 4.9% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Wexford to Dublin?
About 106 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Wexford?
Schools in Wexford include Loreto Secondary School, Christian Brothers Secondary School, Convent Of Mercy, Cbs Primary Wexford, among 4 primary and 2 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
What is the population of Wexford?
Wexford had a population of 21,524 at the 2022 Census (CSO).
Population and demographics
Wexford had a population of 21,524 at the 2022 Census.
| Population (2022 Census) | 21,524 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,506 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59% |
| Rented homes | 38% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Household tenure from the same release.
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Median of open-market sales each year (Property Price Register). Latest year is partial.
Could a home in Wexford pay as a buy-to-let?
Pre-filled with Wexford's median price and average rent. Change any figure and it recalculates instantly.
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 Wexford?
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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 Wexford 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 Wexford home
Pre-filled with Wexford'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 Wexford
Pre-filled with Wexford'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.
What a month in Wexford costs
Real figures for Wexford: RTB average rent and an ownership estimate built on the median sale price. Adjust the mortgage rate and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Average rent by size: 1 bed €918 · 2 bed €1,117 · 3 bed €1,280 · 4+ bed €1,523
Rent: RTB average monthly rents (RIQ02). Ownership: repayment mortgage on Wexford's median Property Price Register sale price over 30 years, plus Revenue's 2026 LPT band charge divided by 12. Excludes utilities, insurance, management fees and council LPT adjustments. Illustrative, not financial advice.
See the full Wexford house prices page: median, year trend, rents by bedroom, yields and recent sales.
Visiting first? Things to do in Wexford covers attractions, heritage sites and walks nearby.