Ireland's Housing Crisis Eases on Paper, but the Math Still Doesn't Add Up for Buyers

House price inflation eased to 5.6% in June — its lowest rate since January 2024 — but don't pop the champagne just yet. The median home now costs €396,000, roughly seven times the average Irish earnings. Dublin saw a 4.6% annual increase while apartments outside the capital surged 10.2%, meaning renters-turned-buyers outside the M50 are actually facing steeper climbs than their city counterparts.

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