House prices · Co. Monaghan

House Prices in Ballybay

The median second-hand home in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan sold for €190,000 over the last 18 months, across 121 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 11.1%. New builds had a median of €45,400. Homes typically sold for about €1,842 per square metre.

About Ballybay

Ballybay is a small market town and rural hinterland in south Monaghan, serving the surrounding townlands and villages. Second-hand homes typically sell for about €190,000, which is below the county median of €220,000, while prices have risen 8.5% year on year.

Median (second-hand)

€190,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

121

Typical €/m²

€1,842

Year-on-year

+11.1%

The second-hand median in Ballybay is 14% below the Monaghan county median of €220,000.

Property mix in Ballybay

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

28%€197,000

Detached

26%€312,500

Bungalow

24%€280,000

Terraced

20%€183,500

Apartment

Bedrooms

1 bed

2 bed

3 bed

28%€180,000

4 bed

51%€227,000

5+ beds

11%€355,000

Energy rating (BER)

23%

34%

23%

14%

Floor area

Under 75 m²

75–99 m²

11%

100–149 m²

56%

150–199 m²

16%

200+ m²

11%

Recent sales in Ballybay

Click any sale for the map, price history and full details.

Date	Address	Type	Price	Beds	Size	BER
Apr 2026	Derrintoney, Scotstown	Bungalow	€235,000	3	100 m²	D2
Apr 2026	9 Scotshouse Close, Scotshouse	Semi-D	€165,000	4	123 m²	C2
Apr 2026	81 Mainstreet, Ballybay	—	€100,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	Coolnalong, Clones	Detached	€355,000	5	292 m²	B2
Apr 2026	Clonfad, Drummully	—	€250,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	Killycoonagh, Annmore	Other	€360,000	4	197 m²	B2
Apr 2026	5 Sruthan Cadagh, Ballybay	—	€160,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	Lower Main Street, Newbliss	Terrace	€107,000	3	110 m²	G
Apr 2026	Apt 1, 36 Main St	Apartment	€275,000	2	279 m²	B3
Apr 2026	Maghernaharny, Rockcorry	Bungalow	€290,700	3	106 m²	G
Apr 2026	Maghernaharny, Rockcorry	Bungalow	€260,700	3	106 m²	G
Mar 2026	Corwillan, Latton	—	€270,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Clareoghill, Castleblaney	—	€400,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	27 Scotshouse Close, Scotshouse	Semi-D	€197,000	3	100 m²	C2
Mar 2026	6 Cabra, Threemilehouse	Terrace	€160,000	3	94 m²	D2
Mar 2026	Drumfreeghan, Latton Po	—	€150,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Annagoes, Newbliss	—	€200,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Aughnaclea, Ballybay	—	€170,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Drumlane, Tullynhinera	Semi-D	€115,000	3	77 m²	G
Mar 2026	85 Main Street, Ballybay	Terrace	€79,000	3	105 m²	—
Feb 2026	Aghnamallagh, Ballinode	—	€200,000	—	—	—
Feb 2026	Newbliss Garda Station, Lisdarragh	—	€103,720	—	—	—
Feb 2026	Bungalow No 1, Crossaghmore	Bungalow	€305,000	4	128 m²	D1
Feb 2026	Main St, Newbliss	Semi-D	€100,000	3	154 m²	G
Jan 2026	Drumguill Lwr, Threemilehouse	Detached	€375,000	4	221 m²	C2

What is Ballybay like?

Across Ballybay's 28 electoral divisions and 15,682 residents, about 31% 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 below average (ranges marginally below average to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-2.9 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

15,682

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

39.0%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

30.7%

of adults

Professional / managerial

36.8%

of residents

Unemployment

6.5%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

81.8%

of households

Private renting

9.5%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 28 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 Ballybay

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

AghabogMarginally Below Average-2.3

People

Population318

Age dependency36.5%

Lone-parent families8.8%

Work & education

Third-level28.4%

Primary only15.8%

Professional / managerial36.8%

Semi/unskilled20.0%

Male unemployment5.3%

Female unemployment3.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.3%

Private renting1.9%

Social housing1.0%

Persons per room0.43

AnnyMarginally Below Average-4.8

People

Population391

Age dependency41.2%

Lone-parent families18.2%

Work & education

Third-level32.4%

Primary only15.6%

Professional / managerial38.4%

Semi/unskilled18.6%

Male unemployment8.7%

Female unemployment9.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.6%

Private renting4.1%

Social housing0.8%

Persons per room0.46

Ballybay RuralMarginally Below Average-5.7

People

Population1,593

Age dependency40.2%

Lone-parent families21.7%

Work & education

Third-level28.1%

Primary only14.6%

Professional / managerial32.5%

Semi/unskilled26.7%

Male unemployment8.0%

Female unemployment8.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied63.2%

Private renting20.9%

Social housing12.8%

Persons per room0.48

Ballybay UrbanMarginally Below Average-6.3

People

Population318

Age dependency32.7%

Lone-parent families20.7%

Work & education

Third-level29.6%

Primary only12.1%

Professional / managerial25.8%

Semi/unskilled28.4%

Male unemployment14.7%

Female unemployment10.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied36.6%

Private renting49.4%

Social housing10.4%

Persons per room0.43

BellatrainMarginally Below Average-5.9

People

Population272

Age dependency35.7%

Lone-parent families6.9%

Work & education

Third-level33.1%

Primary only12.1%

Professional / managerial27.9%

Semi/unskilled22.1%

Male unemployment11.3%

Female unemployment10.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.5%

Private renting6.3%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.48

CaddaghMarginally Above Average+0.3

People

Population544

Age dependency39.3%

Lone-parent families3.5%

Work & education

Third-level34.3%

Primary only17.1%

Professional / managerial46.1%

Semi/unskilled14.2%

Male unemployment5.4%

Female unemployment3.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.5%

Private renting5.1%

Social housing1.1%

Persons per room0.44

CarrickateeMarginally Above Average+3.7

People

Population378

Age dependency42.1%

Lone-parent families3.9%

Work & education

Third-level34.9%

Primary only14.2%

Professional / managerial35.2%

Semi/unskilled15.9%

Male unemployment1.1%

Female unemployment4.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.4%

Private renting1.8%

Social housing0.9%

Persons per room0.47

ClonesMarginally Below Average-0.1

People

Population517

Age dependency37.7%

Lone-parent families8.8%

Work & education

Third-level31.6%

Primary only19.2%

Professional / managerial41.4%

Semi/unskilled19.1%

Male unemployment6.2%

Female unemployment3.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.3%

Private renting4.7%

Social housing1.2%

Persons per room0.43

CormeenMarginally Below Average-5.3

People

Population527

Age dependency43.1%

Lone-parent families12.1%

Work & education

Third-level27.2%

Primary only15.2%

Professional / managerial39.3%

Semi/unskilled18.4%

Male unemployment6.6%

Female unemployment5.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.1%

Private renting10.8%

Social housing1.2%

Persons per room0.47

CorracharraMarginally Below Average-5.7

People

Population323

Age dependency34.4%

Lone-parent families11.4%

Work & education

Third-level30.7%

Primary only17.9%

Professional / managerial35.6%

Semi/unskilled11.6%

Male unemployment9.2%

Female unemployment6.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.2%

Private renting4.0%

Social housing8.9%

Persons per room0.50

CreeveMarginally Below Average-5.0

People

Population705

Age dependency41.8%

Lone-parent families7.1%

Work & education

Third-level33.1%

Primary only17.6%

Professional / managerial38.0%

Semi/unskilled17.6%

Male unemployment9.0%

Female unemployment7.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.2%

Private renting5.4%

Social housing2.2%

Persons per room0.46

CremartinMarginally Below Average-1.1

People

Population1,242

Age dependency37.1%

Lone-parent families10.5%

Work & education

Third-level33.0%

Primary only11.5%

Professional / managerial37.1%

Semi/unskilled17.1%

Male unemployment8.1%

Female unemployment3.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied80.0%

Private renting11.6%

Social housing5.7%

Persons per room0.47

CurrinMarginally Below Average-3.4

People

Population729

Age dependency40.9%

Lone-parent families18.6%

Work & education

Third-level30.9%

Primary only13.9%

Professional / managerial32.8%

Semi/unskilled19.7%

Male unemployment7.7%

Female unemployment4.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied73.7%

Private renting16.6%

Social housing5.7%

Persons per room0.46

DawsongroveMarginally Below Average-1.9

People

Population752

Age dependency38.0%

Lone-parent families20.0%

Work & education

Third-level32.7%

Primary only14.5%

Professional / managerial36.2%

Semi/unskilled23.3%

Male unemployment9.8%

Female unemployment4.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.0%

Private renting5.8%

Social housing15.5%

Persons per room0.47

DrumMarginally Below Average-8.3

People

Population190

Age dependency33.2%

Lone-parent families18.8%

Work & education

Third-level22.1%

Primary only16.9%

Professional / managerial34.2%

Semi/unskilled21.5%

Male unemployment5.3%

Female unemployment18.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.8%

Private renting1.5%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.41

DrumhillaghMarginally Below Average-2.9

People

Population716

Age dependency39.7%

Lone-parent families11.0%

Work & education

Third-level27.1%

Primary only15.7%

Professional / managerial35.5%

Semi/unskilled17.5%

Male unemployment4.2%

Female unemployment5.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.1%

Private renting3.5%

Social housing0.4%

Persons per room0.44

DrummullyMarginally Above Average+1.6

People

Population136

Age dependency33.1%

Lone-parent families0.0%

Work & education

Third-level26.1%

Primary only17.4%

Professional / managerial28.7%

Semi/unskilled19.5%

Male unemployment0.0%

Female unemployment12.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied81.8%

Private renting13.6%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.52

DrumsnatMarginally Below Average-6.5

People

Population1,069

Age dependency39.0%

Lone-parent families30.7%

Work & education

Third-level29.8%

Primary only15.5%

Professional / managerial30.1%

Semi/unskilled20.1%

Male unemployment9.3%

Female unemployment7.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied70.0%

Private renting12.9%

Social housing13.7%

Persons per room0.46

GreaghMarginally Above Average+0.1

People

Population481

Age dependency41.6%

Lone-parent families9.8%

Work & education

Third-level35.1%

Primary only13.7%

Professional / managerial49.7%

Semi/unskilled13.3%

Male unemployment6.3%

Female unemployment4.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.0%

Private renting4.9%

Social housing0.6%

Persons per room0.42

KilleevanMarginally Below Average-3.0

People

Population330

Age dependency38.8%

Lone-parent families4.2%

Work & education

Third-level28.7%

Primary only15.6%

Professional / managerial38.5%

Semi/unskilled18.5%

Male unemployment5.7%

Female unemployment3.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.1%

Private renting3.4%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.37

KillynenaghMarginally Above Average+0.2

People

Population219

Age dependency38.4%

Lone-parent families8.3%

Work & education

Third-level31.4%

Primary only20.7%

Professional / managerial53.4%

Semi/unskilled13.7%

Male unemployment3.1%

Female unemployment6.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.1%

Private renting7.3%

Social housing1.4%

Persons per room0.44

KilmoreMarginally Below Average-0.0

People

Population508

Age dependency38.8%

Lone-parent families9.5%

Work & education

Third-level31.5%

Primary only9.6%

Professional / managerial39.8%

Semi/unskilled15.7%

Male unemployment4.7%

Female unemployment3.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.3%

Private renting4.4%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.40

LaraghMarginally Above Average+1.6

People

Population576

Age dependency39.8%

Lone-parent families7.7%

Work & education

Third-level31.8%

Primary only18.3%

Professional / managerial39.1%

Semi/unskilled19.9%

Male unemployment3.5%

Female unemployment1.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.4%

Private renting5.3%

Social housing1.1%

Persons per room0.44

LisnaveaneMarginally Below Average-4.8

People

Population435

Age dependency36.5%

Lone-parent families2.6%

Work & education

Third-level23.9%

Primary only14.9%

Professional / managerial36.8%

Semi/unskilled17.5%

Male unemployment6.1%

Female unemployment6.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.4%

Private renting5.5%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.47

NewblissMarginally Below Average-4.4

People

Population918

Age dependency39.6%

Lone-parent families13.5%

Work & education

Third-level29.5%

Primary only14.9%

Professional / managerial35.2%

Semi/unskilled23.3%

Male unemployment11.1%

Female unemployment5.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied76.4%

Private renting10.2%

Social housing12.4%

Persons per room0.46

RaferaghMarginally Below Average-1.7

People

Population447

Age dependency42.1%

Lone-parent families4.3%

Work & education

Third-level30.5%

Primary only19.0%

Professional / managerial36.2%

Semi/unskilled22.3%

Male unemployment4.8%

Female unemployment3.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.5%

Private renting3.3%

Social housing0.7%

Persons per room0.43

St. TierneyMarginally Above Average+0.5

People

Population390

Age dependency34.6%

Lone-parent families0.0%

Work & education

Third-level37.9%

Primary only12.1%

Professional / managerial46.4%

Semi/unskilled10.5%

Male unemployment7.1%

Female unemployment4.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.0%

Private renting7.3%

Social housing2.9%

Persons per room0.42

TullycorbetMarginally Below Average-2.1

People

Population658

Age dependency38.3%

Lone-parent families10.4%

Work & education

Third-level30.1%

Primary only17.3%

Professional / managerial38.8%

Semi/unskilled16.1%

Male unemployment4.9%

Female unemployment4.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.6%

Private renting5.8%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.43

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 Ballybay

What is the average house price in Ballybay?

The median second-hand sale price in Ballybay over the last 18 months was €190,000, based on 121 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €45,400.

Are house prices in Ballybay rising or falling?

Second-hand prices in Ballybay are up 11.1% over the past year, with a current median of €190,000.

How does Ballybay compare to the rest of Monaghan?

The Ballybay median (€190,000) is 14% below the Co. Monaghan median of €220,000.

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Based on 124 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Ballybay (28 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.