House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Ballygarvan

The median second-hand home in Ballygarvan, Co. Cork sold for €438,000 over the last 18 months, across 51 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are down 1.6%. New builds had a median of €365,750. Homes typically sold for about €3,803 per square metre.

About Ballygarvan

Ballygarvan is a rural village area in south County Cork, close to Cork city and the airport, with a mix of local housing and commuter demand. Second-hand homes typically sell around €438,000, well above the Co. Cork median, while new builds are slightly lower at €365,750. Prices have eased by 2.1% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€438,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

51

Typical €/m²

€3,803

Year-on-year

-1.6%

The second-hand median in Ballygarvan is 31% above the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Ballygarvan

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
36%€454,000
Detached
29%€662,500
Terraced
18%€400,000
Bungalow
14%
Apartment
4%

Bedrooms

2 bed
3%
3 bed
45%€420,000
4 bed
41%€485,000
5+ beds
10%

Energy rating (BER)

A
21%
B
24%
C
34%
D
3%
E
14%
G
3%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
7%
75–99 m²
14%
100–149 m²
55%
150–199 m²
17%
200+ m²
7%

Recent sales in Ballygarvan

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20266 Aisling Court, LehenaghmoreSemi-D€375,0004100 m²C2
May 202633 The Gates, Matthew HillDetached€740,0005192 m²C3
May 202613 Gleann Rua, BallygarvanSemi-D€448,0004124 m²B3
Apr 20264 Manor Village West, Manor Farm€455,000
Apr 2026Avenir, Briar Hill WaterfallBungalow€390,0003130 m²D1
Mar 2026House 2 Ballyleigh, WaterfallDetached€500,0004132 m²E2
Mar 202612 Coolkellure Way, LehenaghbegSemi-D€500,0004119 m²A3
Mar 202624 Coolkellure Rise, LehenaghbegTerrace€420,000386 m²A3
Mar 2026Ard Na Greine, CoolatooderOther€545,0004182 m²C1
Feb 2026Oldabbey, WaterfallBungalow€260,000370 m²G
Feb 2026Corran, WaterfallDetached€840,0005400 m²C1
Feb 202630 Coolkellure Rise, CoolkellureSemi-D€465,0003105 m²A3
Feb 20262 Brook Glen, Manor FarmTerrace€485,0004118 m²A3
Jan 202658 Palmbury Orchard, Togher€240,000
Jan 202637 Gleann Alainn, BallygarvanApartment€270,000271 m²C2
Dec 202514 West Ave, Laurel BrookDetached€415,0004116 m²C3
Nov 202511 Ardcahon Drive, CoolkellureTerrace€400,000387 m²A3
Nov 202571 Greenwood Est, Togher€333,334
Nov 2025Elmhaven, CoolatooderDetached€630,0004181 m²C1
Nov 202519 Ardcahon Way, CoolkellureSemi-D€438,000398 m²B2
Oct 202511 Ardcahon Way, CoolkellureSemi-D€485,0004120 m²B2
Oct 2025Rearoor, Ballinhassig€247,900
Sept 202511 Greenwood Estate, TogherSemi-D€460,0003133 m²E1
Sept 2025Laureldene, LehenaghmoreDetached€405,0004103 m²E1
Sept 20251 Gleann Building, HalfwayTerrace€300,0003112 m²B3

What is Ballygarvan like?

Across Ballygarvan's 3 electoral divisions and 7,814 residents, about 48% 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.

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+6.7 relative score

Residents

7,814

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

34.6%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

48.3%

of adults

Professional / managerial

47.8%

of residents

Unemployment

5.6%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

81.7%

of households

Private renting

10.4%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 3 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 Ballygarvan

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

BallygarvanMarginally Above Average+6.7

People

Population1,926
Age dependency39.3%
Lone-parent families8.1%

Work & education

Third-level48.6%
Primary only7.0%
Professional / managerial54.8%
Semi/unskilled10.4%
Male unemployment4.5%
Female unemployment4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied87.7%
Private renting9.5%
Social housing1.2%
Persons per room0.47
Ballygarvan/LehenaghMarginally Above Average+5.5

People

Population4,154
Age dependency32.3%
Lone-parent families17.9%

Work & education

Third-level46.0%
Primary only6.3%
Professional / managerial41.4%
Semi/unskilled16.8%
Male unemployment6.8%
Female unemployment6.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied77.3%
Private renting10.0%
Social housing10.0%
Persons per room0.53
DunderrowMarginally Above Average+9.6

People

Population1,734
Age dependency35.2%
Lone-parent families8.8%

Work & education

Third-level53.3%
Primary only4.6%
Professional / managerial55.6%
Semi/unskilled10.2%
Male unemployment3.4%
Female unemployment4.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied85.6%
Private renting12.6%
Social housing0.4%
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 Ballygarvan

What is the average house price in Ballygarvan?
The median second-hand sale price in Ballygarvan over the last 18 months was €438,000, based on 51 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €365,750.
Are house prices in Ballygarvan rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Ballygarvan are down 1.6% over the past year, with a current median of €438,000.
How does Ballygarvan compare to the rest of Cork?
The Ballygarvan median (€438,000) is 31% above the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 64 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Ballygarvan (3 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.