Place profile · Dublin city and suburbs, Co. Dublin City

Is Dublin city and suburbs a good place to live?

Dublin city and suburbs is stagnating.

About average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew just 3.5% vs 8% nationally↑ Prices up 26.9%

Where Dublin city and suburbs sits.

Co. Dublin City · 3893 bus stops · 157 rail.

6 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #10 in Dublin City for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Transport & services100
Environment69
Affordability66
Schools & education63
Family & community60
Local economy53
Safety48

Homes sell for €510,000.

€385,000€720,000
↑ +26.9%2% new-build18329 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score
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Affordable for its access.

66/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

1,240,818 people, up 3.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

49%
third-level
42%
professional
10.1%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

A mix of owners and renters.

59.1% own27.4% rent10.3% social

For sale in Dublin city and suburbs right now.

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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.