House prices · Co. Donegal

House Prices in Ballybofey

The median second-hand home in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal sold for €218,000 over the last 18 months, across 22 recorded sales. New builds had a median of €320,000. Homes typically sold for about €1,758 per square metre.

About Ballybofey

Ballybofey is a market town in east Donegal, serving the Finn Valley area and functioning as a local centre for nearby rural communities. Homes here are above the county norm, with a median second-hand price of €218,000, around 21% higher than the Co. Donegal median of €180,000; new-builds are higher again at €320,000.

Median (second-hand)

€218,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

22

Typical €/m²

€1,758

Year-on-year

The second-hand median in Ballybofey is 21% above the Donegal county median of €180,000.

Recent sales in Ballybofey

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202686 Lawnsdale, NavennyDetached€215,0004123 m²C1
Apr 2026160 The Beeches, Ballybofey€223,500
Apr 202674 The Beeches, Ballybofey€215,000
Mar 202651 The Beaches, BallybofeySemi-D€221,0004130 m²C2
Mar 2026Brokan, Cloghan Po€135,000
Feb 2026Meenashammer, BallybofeyBungalow€198,0002103 m²E1
Feb 2026Knock, BallybofeyBungalow€307,0003118 m²C2
Dec 202532 Lawnsdale, Navenny€230,000
Nov 2025156 The Beaches, BallybofeySemi-D€224,0004127 m²C1
Nov 202583 Lawnsdale, Ballybofey€110,000
Nov 20253 Lawnsdale, BallybofeyDetached€240,0005137 m²C3
Oct 2025Sessiaghoneill, BallybofeyBungalow€125,0001D1
Sept 2025Hill House, Trusk€50,000
Sept 2025Trusk, Ballybofey€25,000
Aug 2025168 The Beeches Navenney, BallybofeySemi-D€229,0004140 m²B3
Jun 2025Corgary, Ballybofey€380,000
Jun 2025Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey€300,000
May 202529 Lawnsdale, BallybofeyDetached€205,00051400 m²C2
Mar 202589 Lawnsdale, Ballybofey€162,000
Mar 2025Apt 8, The Beeches€105,500
Jan 2025185 The Beeches, Navenny€240,000
Dec 2024Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey€280,000
Dec 202459 Lawnsdale Ballybofey, Ballybofey€250,000
Nov 2024103 The Beeches, Ballybofey€235,000
Nov 202485 The Beeches, Ballybofey€150,000

Electoral divisions in Ballybofey

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

KnockMarginally Below Average-2.3

People

Population1,922
Age dependency35.9%
Lone-parent families21.0%

Work & education

Third-level34.0%
Primary only11.9%
Professional / managerial36.8%
Semi/unskilled17.7%
Male unemployment9.2%
Female unemployment6.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.7%
Private renting19.9%
Social housing3.1%
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 Ballybofey

What is the average house price in Ballybofey?
The median second-hand sale price in Ballybofey over the last 18 months was €218,000, based on 22 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €320,000.
Are house prices in Ballybofey rising or falling?
There isn't yet a reliable year-on-year comparison for Ballybofey; the 18-month median is €218,000.
How does Ballybofey compare to the rest of Donegal?
The Ballybofey median (€218,000) is 21% above the Co. Donegal median of €180,000.

Other areas in Co. Donegal

Based on 41 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Ballybofey (1 electoral division). 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.