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Leinster Rental Yields — Where Buy-to-Let Pays Best

Ballymun leads at 8.5%; lowest is Rathgar at 1.9%. Pattern: cheaper towns out-yield pricey commuter towns. Gross (pre-cost); both inputs official.
TownMedian priceRent/moGross yieldNet (est.)
Ballymun€270,000€1,9058.5%6.7%
Ongar€310,000€1,9187.4%5.8%
Edgeworthstown€187,500€1,1227.2%5.6%
Ballymahon€180,000€1,0727.1%5.6%
Finglas€346,000€1,9966.9%5.4%
Longford€200,000€1,1406.8%5.4%
Ballyfermot€345,000€1,9486.8%5.3%
Balbriggan€320,000€1,7536.6%5.2%
New Ross€210,000€1,1256.4%5.0%
Saggart€395,000€2,0956.4%5.0%
Clondalkin€370,000€1,8926.1%4.8%
Blanchardstown€391,000€1,9956.1%4.8%
Spencer Dock€481,000€2,4166.0%4.7%
Tullow€265,000€1,3256.0%4.7%
Clongriffin€395,000€1,9756.0%4.7%
Drimnagh€425,000€2,1146.0%4.7%
Tallaght€376,000€1,8525.9%4.6%
Islandbridge€427,000€2,0995.9%4.6%
Royal Canal Park€401,000€1,9605.9%4.6%
Carlow€276,500€1,3495.9%4.6%
East Wall€425,556€2,0635.8%4.6%
Ashtown€425,000€2,0285.7%4.5%
Moate€285,000€1,3425.6%4.4%
Walkinstown€510,000€2,3965.6%4.4%
Smithfield€440,000€2,0575.6%4.4%
Dundalk€309,000€1,4275.5%4.3%
Inchicore€440,800€2,0275.5%4.3%
Edenderry€285,950€1,3145.5%4.3%
Kildare€379,000€1,7345.5%4.3%
Santry€468,000€2,1345.5%4.3%
Ringsend€505,000€2,2925.4%4.3%
Birr€240,000€1,0885.4%4.3%
Mulhuddart€399,999€1,8045.4%4.2%
Lucan€481,000€2,1635.4%4.2%
Firhouse€497,500€2,2235.4%4.2%
Mountrath€253,000€1,1295.4%4.2%
Clonee€425,000€1,8855.3%4.2%
Tullamore€300,000€1,3255.3%4.1%
Crumlin€475,000€2,0915.3%4.1%
Baldoyle€480,500€2,1065.3%4.1%
Swords€455,000€1,9925.3%4.1%
Clonsilla€470,000€2,0505.2%4.1%
Arklow€325,000€1,4175.2%4.1%
Artane€525,000€2,2855.2%4.1%
Beaumont€510,000€2,2155.2%4.1%
Palmerstown€490,000€2,1115.2%4.0%
Baltinglass€355,000€1,5295.2%4.0%
Athlone€307,500€1,3235.2%4.0%
Duleek€350,000€1,4985.1%4.0%
Ballycullen€505,000€2,1535.1%4.0%
Kilmainham€454,000€1,9265.1%4.0%
Blessington€400,000€1,6975.1%4.0%
Enfield€415,000€1,7375.0%3.9%
Chapelizod€450,000€1,8595.0%3.9%
Enniscorthy€265,000€1,0934.9%3.9%
Wicklow€425,000€1,7514.9%3.9%
Stoneybatter€440,000€1,8124.9%3.9%
North Strand€461,500€1,8914.9%3.8%
Rush€475,000€1,9334.9%3.8%
Maynooth€485,000€1,9664.9%3.8%
Gorey€360,000€1,4554.9%3.8%
Bettystown€411,548€1,6584.8%3.8%
Celbridge€472,500€1,9024.8%3.8%
Dunshaughlin€470,000€1,8914.8%3.8%
Whitehall€500,000€2,0094.8%3.8%
Wexford€300,000€1,2034.8%3.7%
Naas€480,000€1,9224.8%3.7%
Ratoath€465,000€1,8604.8%3.7%
Donabate€490,000€1,9564.8%3.7%
Kimmage€480,500€1,9094.8%3.7%
Irishtown€585,000€2,3194.8%3.7%
Lusk€495,000€1,9474.7%3.7%
Sallins€420,500€1,6524.7%3.7%
Drogheda€375,000€1,4624.7%3.6%
Kilkenny€316,000€1,2164.6%3.6%
Goatstown€850,000€3,2224.5%3.5%
Killiney€687,500€2,6014.5%3.5%
Shankill€550,000€2,0594.5%3.5%
Leixlip€500,000€1,8664.5%3.5%
Kill€485,000€1,8074.5%3.5%
Navan€382,000€1,4224.5%3.5%
Harolds Cross€595,000€2,2074.5%3.5%
Trim€390,000€1,4454.4%3.5%
Monasterevin€389,475€1,4404.4%3.4%
Athy€371,878€1,3684.4%3.4%
Clane€470,000€1,7164.4%3.4%
Milltown€650,000€2,3734.4%3.4%
Dunboyne€530,000€1,9344.4%3.4%
Ashbourne€487,750€1,7754.4%3.4%
Raheny€595,125€2,1624.4%3.4%
Skerries€550,000€1,9934.3%3.4%
Greystones€650,000€2,3544.3%3.4%
Portarlington€328,810€1,1884.3%3.4%
Portlaoise€365,000€1,3164.3%3.4%
Kinsealy€619,999€2,2164.3%3.3%
Kilcock€455,000€1,6264.3%3.3%
Castleknock€615,000€2,1924.3%3.3%
Cabra€464,004€1,6434.2%3.3%
Malahide€690,000€2,4374.2%3.3%
Knocklyon€632,500€2,2314.2%3.3%
Newbridge€417,000€1,4664.2%3.3%
Mullingar€355,000€1,2434.2%3.3%
Kilcullen€430,000€1,5054.2%3.3%
Rosslare€330,000€1,1554.2%3.3%
Rathcoole€550,000€1,9234.2%3.3%
Ardee€380,000€1,3254.2%3.2%
Balgriffin€559,945€1,9294.1%3.2%
Athboy€370,000€1,2704.1%3.2%
Templeogue€741,000€2,5344.1%3.2%
Mountmellick€374,999€1,2764.1%3.2%
Thomastown€395,000€1,3414.1%3.2%
Foxrock€972,500€3,2804.0%3.1%
Rialto€541,000€1,8224.0%3.1%
Ballinteer€684,000€2,2714.0%3.1%
Bunclody€310,000€1,0254.0%3.1%
Glasnevin€615,000€2,0334.0%3.1%
Bray€510,000€1,6563.9%3.0%
Dun Laoghaire€690,000€2,2333.9%3.0%
Stillorgan€750,000€2,4273.9%3.0%
Churchtown€807,500€2,5943.9%3.0%
Fairview€580,000€1,8603.8%3.0%
Howth€760,000€2,4143.8%2.9%
Delgany€645,000€2,0363.8%2.9%
Clonskeagh€825,000€2,6013.8%2.9%
Drumcondra€577,000€1,8163.8%2.9%
Portmarnock€740,000€2,3153.8%2.9%
Carrickmines€715,050€2,2203.7%2.9%
Leopardstown€715,000€2,1953.7%2.8%
Booterstown€875,000€2,6003.6%2.8%
Malahide Road€635,000€1,8563.5%2.7%
Sutton€860,000€2,4703.4%2.7%
Blackrock€940,000€2,6503.4%2.6%
Portobello€677,500€1,8993.4%2.6%
Sandymount€957,500€2,6263.3%2.5%
Ballsbridge€935,562€2,5553.3%2.5%
Monkstown€821,250€2,2143.2%2.5%
Donnybrook€1,003,750€2,6653.2%2.4%
Dalkey€1,125,858€2,9643.2%2.4%
Glenageary€1,160,000€2,8052.9%2.2%
Clontarf€885,000€2,1152.9%2.2%
Sandycove€1,300,000€2,9492.7%2.1%
Ranelagh€1,030,000€2,1182.5%1.9%
Rathmines€972,500€1,6512.0%1.5%
Rathgar€1,117,500€1,7971.9%1.4%

Net yield estimate deducts ~20% of rent (voids, maintenance, insurance) plus ~0.1% Local Property Tax; excludes mortgage costs and income tax, which vary by buyer.

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