Dublin housing market slows down as cost of living causes ‘uncertainty’ for buyers

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        September 29, 2026

Dublin housing market slows down as cost of living causes ‘uncertainty’ for buyers

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-09-29

The average price of a Dublin three-bed semi-detached home is €600,787, and the rate of increase in actual sale prices over the past quarter has fallen to 0.1%
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Dublin housing market slows down as cost of living causes ‘uncertainty’ for buyers
• The average price of a Dublin three-bed semi-detached home is €600,787, and the rate of increase in actual sale prices over the past quarter has fallen to 0.1%
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Irish Independent - main RSS · Local news · today
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KildareNow · Local news · yesterday
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RTE News - Ireland (national/regional) · Local news · yesterday
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