Place profile · Artane, Co. Dublin City

Is Artane a good place to live?

Artane is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 8%↑ Third-level education up 8 points↑ Population grew 17.2% since 2016↑ Prices up 7.9%

Where Artane sits.

Co. Dublin City · 1 bus stops · no rail.

13 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #18 in Dublin City for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Transport & services100
Family & community77
Environment74
Safety59
Affordability49
Local economy47
Schools & education26

Homes sell for €500,000.

€440,000€595,000
↑ +7.9%0% new-build275 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

1,020 people, up 17.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
37%
professional
9.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

76.4% own13.2% rent6.5% social

For sale in Artane right now.

Get a full report on any Artane property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 26/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.