Average first-time buyer mortgage loan amount in Ireland 2017-2023
The average mortgage loan amount for first-time buyers (FTBs) in Ireland increased by more than 16,000 euros in 2023. Since 2017, the average loan size has increased year-on-year. In 2023, Irish first-time homebuyers took out mortgage loans averaging 285,000 euros. In 2017, that figure stood out at about 211,000 euros. Meanwhile, second and subsequent buyers took out much larger loans, on average.