House prices in County Cork: what homes actually sold for
Second-hand homes in County Cork sold for a median of €345,000 in the 12 months to 9 October 2026, up 6.2% on the 12 months before. That is the 6th highest county median of Ireland's 26. Here is the spread, the figure for each part of the county, and how to use it before you bid.
How County Cork prices are spread
The median is the middle of the market. The bands show where the rest of it sits: a county with most sales packed into one band has a settled price for a typical home, while a wide spread means size, condition and location within the county are doing most of the work.
- Under €200k569
- €200k–€300k1,077
- €300k–€400k1,246
- €400k–€500k786
- €500k–€750k635
- €750k+232
Prices by area in County Cork
Each Eircode routing area has its own page with its full figures. Areas are sorted by median sale price; an area with too few sales for a reliable median is listed on the county guide instead.
| Area | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Kinsale P17 | €490,000 | 141 |
| Watergrasshill T56 | €417,000 | 43 |
| Carrigaline P43 | €415,000 | 207 |
| Ballincollig P31 | €406,000 | 185 |
| Cork city centre and southside T12 | €402,000 | 1,169 |
| Little Island T45 | €400,000 | 171 |
| Donoughmore P32 | €400,000 | 36* |
| Clonakilty P85 | €385,000 | 78 |
| Skibbereen P81 | €345,000 | 143 |
| Whitechurch T34 | €335,000 | 25* |
| Midleton P25 | €332,500 | 275 |
| Bandon P72 | €329,000 | 152 |
| Cobh P24 | €325,000 | 150 |
| Crookstown P14 | €318,000 | 35* |
| Cork northside T23 | €303,000 | 558 |
| Macroom P12 | €295,000 | 88 |
| Mitchelstown P67 | €293,000 | 45 |
| Youghal P36 | €290,000 | 168 |
| Dunmanway P47 | €287,000 | 83 |
| Fermoy P61 | €280,000 | 121 |
| Bantry P75 | €268,670 | 136 |
| Mallow P51 | €260,000 | 486 |
| Charleville P56 | €253,000 | 83 |
* Sales are thin in this area, so its figures cover two years rather than one.
How Cork compares
- Dublin€492,000
- Wicklow€458,000
- Kildare€428,000
- Meath€388,000
- Galway€355,000
- Cork€345,000
- Kilkenny€300,000
- Westmeath€300,000
- Louth€299,000
- Limerick€295,000
- Carlow€290,000
- Kerry€290,000
- Clare€287,000
- Wexford€285,000
- Laois€277,000
- Offaly€270,000
- Waterford€265,000
- Tipperary€249,000
- Cavan€245,000
- Sligo€235,000
- Mayo€227,000
- Monaghan€225,000
- Roscommon€217,000
- Leitrim€215,000
- Longford€198,000
- Donegal€195,000
Using the number before you bid
An asking price is what the seller hopes for. The register records what buyers actually paid. Set the median for the area against the guide price, match it to the type of home, and decide your ceiling from that rather than from the last counter-offer. A county figure is a starting point; the routing area, and the street, are where the comparison gets useful.
Figures: every second-hand home sale in County Cork on the Residential Property Price Register (PSRA, CC BY 4.0) between 9 October 2025 and 9 October 2026, by the register's own County field, whether or not the sale carries an Eircode. New builds and sales not at full market price are excluded. The area figures count only sales with an Eircode, so they do not add up to the county total.
How a VeriSale report checks it for one address
When you search by Eircode, VeriSale pulls recent sales from the Property Price Register for the property’s routing-key area and gives you the count and the median price. It is a benchmark, not a risk, so it is reported without a grade and does not move the overall score.
- Recent sales found“38 recent sales in the D15 area; median €410,000 — compare against the asking price.”
- No recorded salesThe report says so for the years it searched.
- Property taxAn indicative Local Property Tax band and annual charge from the area value — “confirm the seller’s registered band.”
This is one of 39 checks in the report, each graded A–F with a plain-language summary. The report compiles public data; it is not a survey or legal advice. More about sold prices and how to read it.
What to ask before you bid
- What did the most comparable recent sales on this road or estate make, and how does the asking price compare?
- What is the seller’s registered LPT band and the current annual charge?
- Has the property sold before since 2010, and at what price?
Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in County Cork?
The median second-hand home in County Cork sold for €345,000 in the 12 months to October 2026, across 4,545 sales on the Property Price Register. Half of all sales fell between €255,000 and €450,000. The median is the middle sale, so a handful of very expensive homes cannot drag it up the way they drag an average.
Are house prices rising in Cork?
Yes, on the register’s figures: the median of €345,000 compares with €325,000 in the 12 months before, a change of +6.2%. A county median mixes every type of home, so the change for a particular area or type of house can differ.
Which parts of County Cork are the most and least expensive?
Of the Eircode areas with enough sales to measure, Kinsale (P17) had the highest median at €490,000 and Charleville (P56) the lowest at €253,000. The table on this page lists every area, each linking to its own page.
Do these figures include new builds?
No. New homes appear on the register without VAT and mostly without an Eircode, so they are left out and every figure here is for second-hand homes. Sales marked as not at full market price, such as transfers within a family, are left out too.
How do I check what homes sold for near a particular house in Cork?
Enter its Eircode on VeriSale. The report's sold-prices check pulls the recent sales in that Eircode's routing area and gives you the count and the median to set against the asking price — alongside the other checks on the property.
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