House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Ballinlough

The median second-hand home in Ballinlough, Co. Cork sold for €518,500 over the last 18 months, across 86 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 0.7%. Homes typically sold for about €4,730 per square metre.

About Ballinlough

Ballinlough is a well-established south-side residential neighbourhood in Cork city, with a mainly suburban feel and strong commuter appeal. Homes here sit well above the Co. Cork median, at a typical €518,500, and prices are around 55% higher than the county level, reflecting a comparatively high-value city area.

Median (second-hand)

€518,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

86

Typical €/m²

€4,730

Year-on-year

+0.7%

The second-hand median in Ballinlough is 55% above the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Ballinlough

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
51%€542,500
Detached
24%€875,000
Terraced
18%€420,000
Duplex
5%
Bungalow
2%

Bedrooms

3 bed
69%€512,500
4 bed
16%€825,000
5+ beds
15%€1,127,500

Energy rating (BER)

A
9%
B
11%
C
13%
D
27%
E
20%
F
11%
G
9%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
7%
75–99 m²
20%
100–149 m²
49%
150–199 m²
16%
200+ m²
7%

Recent sales in Ballinlough

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Astwood Lodge, 4 Beechwood DriveDetached€820,0003124 m²B1
May 20267 Carrigmore Park, Ballinlough€300,000
Apr 202617 Carrigmore Park, Ballinlough€330,000
Apr 2026Ilen Ville, Marble Hall ParkDetached€510,0003114 m²E2
Apr 202672 Beechwood Park, BallinloughSemi-D€460,000396 m²D1
Apr 2026Glenesk, Douglas RdDetached€1,050,0005227 m²F
Apr 20264 Belmont Ave, BallinloughSemi-D€590,000392 m²B1
Apr 2026Glenmacree, 22 Boreenmanna Rd€400,000
Apr 2026Elsinore, 22 South LodgeSemi-D€692,5003106 m²B2
Mar 20266 Marble Hall Park Terrace, BallinloughTerrace€481,000398 m²D1
Mar 2026T A Lenihan Transport, 17 Bernadette Way€650,000
Mar 20264 Annville, Ballinlough Road€330,000
Mar 2026Ashton, 12 Laurel Park€500,000
Mar 202615 Dunmore Lawn, BallinloughSemi-D€560,0003123 m²E2
Feb 202637 Aylesbury, BallintempleDuplex€515,0003134 m²A2
Feb 2026Dunmore, 16 Lake LawnSemi-D€535,0003104 m²D2
Feb 202659 Pic-du-jer, BallinloughSemi-D€470,0003111 m²E1
Feb 2026Avondale, 9 Castlegreina ParkSemi-D€475,0003117 m²D2
Feb 2026Castlegale, 21 Ardfallen EstateSemi-D€735,0003103 m²B3
Feb 20269 Bryan Terrace, Ballinlough RdTerrace€435,000389 m²D1
Jan 20261 Vandeville, Ballinlough RoadTerrace€10,000366 m²E2
Jan 20261 Vandeville, Ballinlough RoadTerrace€405,000366 m²E2
Jan 202639 Aylesbury, BallintempleDuplex€540,0003135 m²A2
Jan 2026Tara, Boreenmanna Rd€525,000
Jan 2026Codrum, 4 Laurel GroveSemi-D€537,0003115 m²F

What is Ballinlough like?

Across Ballinlough's 4 electoral divisions and 5,435 residents, about 59% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 82% 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+8.6 relative scoreRanges Marginally Above Average to Affluent across divisions

Residents

5,435

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

38.5%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

58.5%

of adults

Professional / managerial

60.4%

of residents

Unemployment

4.7%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

82.4%

of households

Private renting

13.2%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 4 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 Ballinlough

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

Ballinlough AMarginally Above Average+5.8

People

Population849
Age dependency35.0%
Lone-parent families18.3%

Work & education

Third-level54.8%
Primary only3.7%
Professional / managerial53.1%
Semi/unskilled13.4%
Male unemployment8.2%
Female unemployment7.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.9%
Private renting22.3%
Social housing1.4%
Persons per room0.42
Ballinlough BAffluent+10.4

People

Population1,853
Age dependency40.0%
Lone-parent families7.9%

Work & education

Third-level59.3%
Primary only3.4%
Professional / managerial60.7%
Semi/unskilled7.0%
Male unemployment4.3%
Female unemployment2.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied82.8%
Private renting11.2%
Social housing0.9%
Persons per room0.41
Ballinlough CMarginally Above Average+8.0

People

Population1,656
Age dependency35.4%
Lone-parent families6.9%

Work & education

Third-level54.7%
Primary only4.6%
Professional / managerial57.0%
Semi/unskilled8.4%
Male unemployment5.0%
Female unemployment4.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied79.6%
Private renting15.4%
Social housing1.2%
Persons per room0.40
BrowningstownMarginally Above Average+8.7

People

Population1,077
Age dependency43.4%
Lone-parent families8.5%

Work & education

Third-level65.8%
Primary only2.1%
Professional / managerial70.8%
Semi/unskilled4.0%
Male unemployment7.0%
Female unemployment2.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.2%
Private renting6.1%
Social housing0.3%
Persons per room0.38

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 Ballinlough

What is the average house price in Ballinlough?
The median second-hand sale price in Ballinlough over the last 18 months was €518,500, based on 86 Property Price Register sales.
Are house prices in Ballinlough rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Ballinlough are up 0.7% over the past year, with a current median of €518,500.
How does Ballinlough compare to the rest of Cork?
The Ballinlough median (€518,500) is 55% above the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 85 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Ballinlough (4 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.