Total housing costs in pps in Ireland
Ireland: Total housing costs in pps was 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total housing costs in pps in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
In 2025, total housing costs in pps in Ireland stood at 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS). That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in Ireland peaked at 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 251 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2004.
Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total housing costs in pps in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 291.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2004 | 251 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 292.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 318.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 371.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 417.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 392.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 397.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 430.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 443.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 338.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 450 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 448.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 436.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 428.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 431.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 471.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 468.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 449.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 477.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 555.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 580.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.45 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for high income countries, which is 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333.54 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 251 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 417.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 7 |
| 2010s | 427.71 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 338.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 471.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.97 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 449.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Austria 655.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 12 United Kingdom 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 12 United Kingdom 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 15 Finland 608.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 16 Belgium 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 17 France 532 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for Ireland
- Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.44 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.30 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 64.66 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in Ireland?
- Total housing costs in pps in Ireland was 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 251 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for total housing costs in pps?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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