Annual property price growth slows to 5.1% in August: CSO
Annual house price growth in Ireland slowed to 5.1% in August 2026, marking the lowest rate in over two and a half years. Despite the cooling growth, the median national home price remains at €400,000, with significant regional variations in affordability.
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This data provides a critical snapshot of the Irish housing market's health, reflecting broader economic trends and the impact of interest rates on property affordability.
Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Correspondent
Annual house price growth in August was the lowest rate in more than two and a half years, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.
According to the CSO's Residential Property Price Index (RPPI), the price of homes increased by 5.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 - down from 5.4% yearly growth the previous month.
The 5.1% increase for August was also the lowest annual rise since December 2023, when property-price inflation was 4.1%.
Today's CSO figures show that in the year to August property prices in Dublin rose by 3.9%, with prices outside the capital were up by 6.2%.
The region outside of Dublin with the largest growth was around the border (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, and Sligo) at 9.1%.
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