Mortgage Statistics and Housing Statistics

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Mortgage Statistics And Housing Statistics

1. How big is the mortgage market Ireland 2023?

Size of mortgage market Ireland 2023
Mortgage Market Ireland Private Household Buy To Let Total
Outstanding Mortgages (M) €77,688 €5,048 €83,048
Mortgage Accounts 716,284 80,208 796,492
Mortgage Holders 573,027 64,166 637,193
Based on Central Bank Credit for House Purchase advanced data & moneysherpa analysis 20/03/23

2. What is the average mortgage in Ireland 2023?

Average mortgage in Ireland 2023
Mortgage Market Ireland Private Household Buy To Let Total
Outstanding Mortgages (M) €77,688 €5,048 €83,048
Mortgage Holders 573,027 64,166 637,193
Average Mortgage Size €135,574 €78,671 €130,334
Based on Central Bank Credit for House Purchase advanced data & moneysherpa analysis 20/03/23

3. What percentage of people have a mortgage Ireland 2023?

Percentage of people with a mortgage in Ireland 2023
Housing Volume Percentage %
Mortgage Holders [1] 573,027 34%
Home Owners [2] 1,147,552
All Households [2] 1,697,665
Households by ownership based on[1] Central Bank 2023 & [2] Census (CSO) 2020 data combined as at 20/03/2023

4. What percentage of people are mortgage free Ireland 2023?

Percentage of people with no mortgage in Ireland 2023
Housing Volume Percentage %
Owned Outright [1] 611,877 36%
All Households [2] 1,697,665
[1] Households by ownership based on Central Bank 2023 & [2] Census (CSO) 2020 data combined as at 20/03/2023

5. What is the most popular mortgage type Ireland 2023?

Irish Mortgages by type 2023
Mortgage Accounts Ireland Fixed Variable Tracker Total
All Mortgage Accounts 171,105 259,276 243,795 674,176
% of total 25% 38% 36%
Save something 29,082 153,190 0 182,272
Save more than €10,000 20,837 89,657 110,484
Save more than €30,000 8,076 28,499 36,575
Central Bank of Ireland Economic Letter 12 2020

6. How many people are in mortgage arrears Ireland 2023?

Number of mortgage in arrears Ireland 2023
Arrears Status Accounts Mortgage Holders
Total > 90 days arrears 21,076 18,000 (19%)
Of which > 5 years arrears 10,871 9,000
Legal proceedings in progress 3,972
Data from Central Bank Arrears Report adjusted for closed funds using moneysherpa estimates 20/03/2023

7. How many people are with vulture funds Ireland 2023?

Number of mortgages affected by vulture funds Ireland 2023
Closed Fund Status Mortgage Holders
Total Closed Fund Mortgages 85,000
Performing Tracker 20,000
Performing & Fixed 7,500
Performing Variable 7,500
Restructured 19,000
In Arrears 30,972
moneysherpa estimates 20/03/2023 based on Central Bank Arrears Data

8. What is the current mortgage rate in Ireland 2023?

Current mortgage rate in Ireland 2023
Housing Tracker (PDH) Variable Rate Fixed 3 Yrs+
Private Household +1.15% 3.50% 2.69%
Buy To Let +1.08% 4.16% 3.59%
Central Bank retail Interest Rate data updated 20/03/2023

Key Housing Statistics Ireland 2023

1. What percent of people are homeowners in Ireland 2023?

Percentage of homeowners in Ireland 2023
Housing [1] Volume Percentage %
Home Owners 1,147,552 67%
Households Renting 545,006 32%
All Households 1,697,665
Households by ownership based on [1]Census (CSO) 2020 data

2. What percent of people rent in Ireland 2023?

Percentage of people renting in Ireland 2023
Housing [1] Volume Percentage %
Households Renting 545,006 32%
Home Owners 1,147,552 67%
All Households 1,697,665
Households(HHLDS) by ownership based on [1]Census (CSO) 2020 data

3. What is the average monthly rent in Ireland 2023?

Average rent vs average mortgage Ireland 2023
Housing Monthly
Household Rent [1] €1,464
Mortgage repayment[2] €1,757
Mortgage repayment (inc HTB)[3] €1,562
Mortgage repayment (inc HTB & FHS)[4] €976
[1] Average Rent Residential Tenancies Board 2022. Households by ownership based on census data.
[2] Scenario: 10% Deposit, Best rate,€370,000, 22 year term including Help to Buy (HTB) scheme.
[3] Scenario: 20% Deposit, Best rate,€370,000, 22 year term including Help to Buy (HTB) scheme.
[4] Scenario: 50% Deposit, Best rate,€370,000, 22 year term including HTB and First Home Scheme(FHS).

4. What is the average house price in Ireland 2023?

Median residential property price in Ireland 2023
Housing Median Price [1]
New House Price €370,000
Existing House Price €275,000
[1] Property Price Register 2023

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