House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Ballincollig

The median second-hand home in Ballincollig, Co. Cork sold for €400,000 over the last 18 months, across 215 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 3.8%. New builds had a median of €436,688. Homes typically sold for about €4,257 per square metre.

About Ballincollig

Ballincollig is a large commuter suburb on the western edge of Cork city, with a mix of established housing estates and newer developments. Second-hand homes have a median price of €400,000, about 19% above the Co. Cork median, while new-builds are slightly higher at €436,688. Prices have been flat year on year.

Median (second-hand)

€400,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

215

Typical €/m²

€4,257

Year-on-year

+3.8%

The second-hand median in Ballincollig is 19% above the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Ballincollig

The make-up of second-hand homes sold here over the last 18 months. Shares are of sales where that detail is known; medians show the typical price.

Property type

Semi-detached
38%€447,000
Terraced
23%€365,000
Detached
20%€612,500
Apartment
11%€325,000
Bungalow
7%€411,250
Duplex
1%

Bedrooms

2 bed
21%€325,000
3 bed
45%€400,000
4 bed
28%€545,000
5+ beds
6%€750,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
9%
B
28%
C
33%
D
16%
E
10%
F
2%
G
1%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
11%
75–99 m²
26%
100–149 m²
48%
150–199 m²
7%
200+ m²
8%

Recent sales in Ballincollig

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202647 Cherry Walk, Muskerry Estate€375,000
May 202610 Coolroe Heights, BallincolligSemi-D€385,000399 m²E1
May 20269 Newgrange, An Caislean€270,000
May 202617 Island Way, Muskerry EstDetached€452,000392.74 m²E1
May 202632 Bridgewater, CarrigrohaneDetached€585,0004123 m²C3
May 202613 The Willows, Classis LakeSemi-D€390,000380 m²C3
May 202613 Willow Dr, Muskerry EstgSemi-D€545,0004134 m²E1
May 202613 Willow Dr, Muskerry Estg€545,000
May 2026136 Leeview, BallincolligSemi-D€345,000394 m²E1
May 202672 Caislean Dr, BallincolligSemi-D€392,000387 m²C3
May 2026Greenfields, Raheen€638,000
Apr 2026188 The Willows, Ballincollig€398,000
Apr 202647 Beech Rd, Muskerry Estate€300,000
Apr 202682 Leslies Arch, Old Quarter€520,000
Apr 2026193 An Caislean View, BallincolligTerrace€310,0002C2
Apr 202649 Caislean Dr, BallincolligTerrace€307,500271 m²C1
Apr 202698 Lee Court, Ballincollig€54,651
Apr 20264 Oaklee, CarrigrohaneDetached€615,0004150 m²C3
Apr 20263 Chapel Gate, BallincolligTerrace€355,000396 m²C2
Apr 2026154 An Caislean, BallincolligTerrace€365,000388 m²C1
Apr 20262 Berryfield, Classis Lake€539,000
Apr 202636 The Brambles, Classis LakeSemi-D€520,0004119 m²B3
Mar 202614 The Avenue, Highfield ParkSemi-D€465,0003106 m²C1
Mar 202616 Millers Court, Old QuarterTerrace€399,000272 m²B3
Mar 202627 Distillery Court, The MaltingsApartment€316,000276 m²B3

What is Ballincollig like?

Across Ballincollig's 2 electoral divisions and 20,497 residents, about 52% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 74% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges marginally above average to affluent across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+7.6 relative scoreRanges Marginally Above Average to Affluent across divisions

Residents

20,497

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

35.1%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

52.1%

of adults

Professional / managerial

50.5%

of residents

Unemployment

5.1%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

74.0%

of households

Private renting

15.9%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 2 electoral divisions, so larger divisions count proportionally more. Unemployment is the weighted mean of each division's combined male and female rate; the relative score is a derived population-weighted average, not an official Pobal figure.

Electoral divisions in Ballincollig

2 divisions make up Ballincollig. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.

BallincolligMarginally Above Average+7.3

People

Population19,069
Age dependency34.8%
Lone-parent families16.5%

Work & education

Third-level52.0%
Primary only5.2%
Professional / managerial50.0%
Semi/unskilled12.8%
Male unemployment5.3%
Female unemployment5.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied72.5%
Private renting16.9%
Social housing7.6%
Persons per room0.48
BallincolligAffluent+12.1

People

Population1,428
Age dependency38.9%
Lone-parent families7.8%

Work & education

Third-level53.3%
Primary only6.8%
Professional / managerial57.0%
Semi/unskilled9.1%
Male unemployment1.2%
Female unemployment2.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.2%
Private renting3.4%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.46

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 — relative affluence and Census 2022 demographics by Electoral Division. Percentages use Census denominators (adults, households or labour force) that differ by indicator.

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Questions about Ballincollig

What is the average house price in Ballincollig?
The median second-hand sale price in Ballincollig over the last 18 months was €400,000, based on 215 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €436,688.
Are house prices in Ballincollig rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Ballincollig are up 3.8% over the past year, with a current median of €400,000.
How does Ballincollig compare to the rest of Cork?
The Ballincollig median (€400,000) is 19% above the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 353 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Ballincollig (2 electoral divisions). Medians exclude non-full-market and bulk transactions. New-build vs second-hand is identified by the VAT-exclusive flag. €/m² uses enriched floor areas where available. Last updated 9 June 2026. Not a valuation of any individual property.