House prices · Co. Galway
House Prices in Barna
The median second-hand home in Barna, Co. Galway sold for €456,000 over the last 18 months, across 216 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are down 2.9%. New builds had a median of €422,700. Homes typically sold for about €4,046 per square metre.
About Barna
Barna is a coastal village on the western edge of Galway city, with a strong commuter and lifestyle appeal. Second-hand homes typically sell for about €456,000, well above the Co. Galway median of €330,000, while new-builds are around €422,700; prices are slightly down year-on-year.
Median (second-hand)
€456,000
Sales (last 18 mths)
216
Typical €/m²
€4,046
Year-on-year
-2.9%
The second-hand median in Barna is 38% above the Galway county median of €330,000.
Property mix in Barna
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
Bedrooms
Energy rating (BER)
Floor area
Recent sales in Barna
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| Date | Address | Type | Price | Beds | Size | BER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3 Bothar Bearna, Kingston | — | €790,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 5 Gort Greine, Rahoon | — | €450,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 46 An Maolán, Na Foraí Maola Thoir | Detached | €890,000 | 4 | 220 m² | A2 |
| May 2026 | 10 Block 3, Clybaun Ard | — | €220,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 75 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd | — | €568,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 6 Bru Na Mara, Fort Lorenzo | — | €400,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | Clochscoilte, Bearna | Detached | €365,000 | 2 | 52 m² | D2 |
| Apr 2026 | 98 Sli Geal, Ballymoneen Road | Terrace | €370,000 | 3 | 114 m² | C1 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 The Rise, Knocknacarra | — | €565,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | Dun Aengus, 110 Seacrest | Detached | €600,000 | 4 | 126 m² | D1 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 Shangort Rd, Knocknacarra | — | €425,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 58a Ros Ard, Cappagh Road | Semi-D | €445,000 | 2 | 69 m² | D2 |
| Apr 2026 | 22 Cluain Mor, Clybaun Rd | Semi-D | €465,000 | 3 | 105 m² | D1 |
| Apr 2026 | 43 Gort Greine, Rahoon Rd | Terrace | €402,500 | 3 | 94 m² | D1 |
| Apr 2026 | 32 Drisin, Ballymoneen Road | Apartment | €384,000 | 2 | 100 m² | C2 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 Sli Na Coille, Cappagh Road | Terrace | €440,000 | 3 | 97 m² | B3 |
| Mar 2026 | 174 Cartur Mor, Knocknacarra | Semi-D | €460,000 | 4 | 112 m² | B3 |
| Mar 2026 | 30 Drisin, Ballymoneen Rd | Apartment | €245,000 | 1 | 53 m² | C3 |
| Mar 2026 | 65 Drisin, Ballymoneen Rd | Apartment | €377,000 | 2 | 102 m² | B3 |
| Mar 2026 | 129 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd | Semi-D | €461,000 | 3 | 109 m² | B3 |
| Mar 2026 | 38 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra | Semi-D | €375,000 | 3 | 88 m² | D1 |
| Mar 2026 | 104 Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Rd | Apartment | €350,000 | 3 | 79 m² | B3 |
| Mar 2026 | Gort Saor, Knocknacarra | Apartment | €330,000 | 2 | 72 m² | C1 |
What is Barna like?
Across Barna's 2 electoral divisions and 20,417 residents, about 64% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 66% 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
Residents
20,417
people (Census 2022)
Age dependency
32.0%
per 100 of working age
Third-level educated
63.8%
of adults
Professional / managerial
53.5%
of residents
Unemployment
7.1%
of the labour force
Owner-occupied
65.8%
of households
Private renting
23.2%
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 Barna
2 divisions make up Barna. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.
BarnaMarginally Above Average+8.4
People
Work & education
Housing
BarnaAffluent+10.4
People
Work & education
Housing
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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Based on 355 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Barna (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.