The latest residential property price index indicated that the headline rate of property price inflation accelerated from 6.8 per cent to 7 per cent in December. Photograph: iStockThe median price of a home in Dublin has hit €500,000, as a shortage of homes continue to dog the wider market. Graphic: Paul ScottNationally, the median price paid for a home last year stood at €387,000. Prices in Dublin rose by 5.6 per cent while prices outside Dublin were up by 8.1 per cent when compared with December 2024. “Prospective sellers will be cheered by the uptick in the rate of house price growth,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times February 18, 2026 14:29 UTC