Residential Vacancy Rate In Wicklow Lower Than The National Average

There's over 1,200 new residential address points recorded in Wicklow in a 12-month period as per Geodirectory research

1,223 new residential addresses were recorded in Wicklow between June this year and last according to the latest Residential Buildings Report for GeoDirectory.

522 residential buildings were under construction across the county as of June. In Wicklow, the average property transaction price was €489,436.

The residential vacancy rate in Wicklow between April and June was 2.8%.

The national vacancy rate remained at a record low of 3.7%, a 0.1% decrease.A total of 80,328 residential properties were recorded as vacant in June 2025.

Nationally, total of 33,002 new residential address points were added to the GeoDirectory database, representing a 5.2% increase year-on-year. 

The Greater Dublin Area accounted for just over half of all new address points (53.2%), while Dublin itself accounted for 12,762 (38.7%) of new addresses added in the year to Q2 2025, followed by Cork (3,363), Meath (1,830) and Kildare (1,747).

Counties in Leinster accounted for over two-thirds (68.3%) of the new address points.

The total number of buildings under construction nationally in June 2025 was up 9.2%, or by 2,018 buildings, compared to June 2024.

Of the 23,869 residential buildings under construction last month, 16.7% were located in Dublin (3,979 buildings), closely followed by Cork (2,876 buildings).

Construction activity was weakest in Longford and Leitrim where there were fewer than 150 buildings under construction in total.

The lowest vacancy rates in the country were recorded in Dublin (1.1%), Kildare (1.6%), Waterford (2.1%) and Carlow (2.5%), while the highest residential vacancy rates continue to be found along the North and West coast.

Leitrim, at 11.9% was the county with the highest vacancy rate, along with Mayo (10.6%), Roscommon (10.1%), Donegal (9.0%) and Sligo (8.4%).

19,821 residential buildings were classified as derelict in June 2025, 2.9% lower compared to June 2024.

Based on CSO data, the average house price nationally was €420,469 in June 2025, an increase of 9.8% year-on-year.

The number of residential property transactions fell by 1.6% when compared to same period in 2024, with a total of 47,927 properties purchased in the 12-months to June 2025.

In Dublin, the average property transaction price was €585,754, the highest in the country, while the lowest average property price was Leitrim at €204,323.

Commenting on the findings of the latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report, Dara Keogh, CEO of GeoDirectory says the report reflects positive trends:

“While we've seen a significant increase in new residential address points, which is a testament to ongoing construction and development, the market continues to navigate complex issues. We continue to see low levels of vacancy in the residential property sector at 3.7% and average house prices continue to rise, now at €418,261. This reflects persistent demand, even as we observe a slight decrease in overall property transactions.”

Annette Hughes, Director at EY Economic Advisory says buildings are being brought back into use:

 “The latest GeoDirectory data finds that vacancy rates have fallen in 17 counties and there has been a 2.9% drop in derelict properties nationally, reflecting a broader trend of improved utilisation of existing stock as more homes are being brought back into use.  Data on the number of residential buildings under construction is also positive and looking ahead, continued collaboration between public and private sectors will be important to sustaining momentum on housing supply”."