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Snapshot

Housing in Ireland Snapshot

A single source for key housing information in Ireland from CSO and other public sector sources.
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Population Growth

The growth in Ireland's population between censuses
2011
8%
2016
4%
2022
8%
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Housing Stock Growth

Growth in the number of homes between censuses
2011
13%
2016
0%
2022
5%
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Census Vacancy Rate

A point in time measure of vacant homes
2011
14.5%
2016
12.3%
2022
10.9%
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Average Weekly Rent

Average weekly rent paid to private landlords
2011
€171
2016
€200
2022
€272
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Local Authority & Voluntary Body Tenancies

Households renting their property from Local Authorities or Approved Housing Bodies
2011
143,975
2016
159,943
2022
183,072
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Young adults living at home

The percentage of 20 to 34 year olds living with their parents
2011
27%
2016
31%
2022
36%
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Average (Median) home price

The average price of a home in Ireland
April 2011
€211,027
April 2016
€181,543
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New Dwelling Completions

The number of newly built homes measured by new ESB connections
2011
6,994
2016
9,775