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

Semi-detached
36%€460,000
Detached
27%€680,000
Terraced
15%€410,250
Apartment
15%€325,000
Bungalow
4%€585,000
Duplex
2%

Bedrooms

1 bed
3%
2 bed
10%€330,500
3 bed
32%€435,000
4 bed
43%€493,500
5+ beds
11%€705,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
3%
B
20%
C
54%
D
20%
E
1%
G
3%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
11%
75–99 m²
13%
100–149 m²
52%
150–199 m²
11%
200+ m²
12%

Recent sales in Barna

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20263 Bothar Bearna, Kingston€790,000
May 20265 Gort Greine, Rahoon€450,000
May 202646 An Maolán, Na Foraí Maola ThoirDetached€890,0004220 m²A2
May 202610 Block 3, Clybaun Ard€220,000
May 202675 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd€568,000
May 20266 Bru Na Mara, Fort Lorenzo€400,000
May 2026Clochscoilte, BearnaDetached€365,000252 m²D2
Apr 202698 Sli Geal, Ballymoneen RoadTerrace€370,0003114 m²C1
Apr 20267 The Rise, Knocknacarra€565,000
Apr 2026Dun Aengus, 110 SeacrestDetached€600,0004126 m²D1
Apr 20261 Shangort Rd, Knocknacarra€425,000
Apr 202658a Ros Ard, Cappagh RoadSemi-D€445,000269 m²D2
Apr 202622 Cluain Mor, Clybaun RdSemi-D€465,0003105 m²D1
Apr 202643 Gort Greine, Rahoon RdTerrace€402,500394 m²D1
Apr 202632 Drisin, Ballymoneen RoadApartment€384,0002100 m²C2
Apr 20268 Sli Na Coille, Cappagh RoadTerrace€440,000397 m²B3
Mar 2026174 Cartur Mor, KnocknacarraSemi-D€460,0004112 m²B3
Mar 202630 Drisin, Ballymoneen RdApartment€245,000153 m²C3
Mar 202665 Drisin, Ballymoneen RdApartment€377,0002102 m²B3
Mar 2026129 Cartur Mor, Clybaun RdSemi-D€461,0003109 m²B3
Mar 202638 Monalee Manor, KnocknacarraSemi-D€375,000388 m²D1
Mar 2026104 Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen RdApartment€350,000379 m²B3
Mar 2026Gort Saor, KnocknacarraApartment€330,000272 m²C1

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

Marginally Above Average+8.8 relative scoreRanges Marginally Above Average to Affluent across divisions

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

Population16,551
Age dependency30.9%
Lone-parent families17.7%

Work & education

Third-level63.4%
Primary only3.5%
Professional / managerial51.0%
Semi/unskilled13.1%
Male unemployment7.6%
Female unemployment7.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied61.6%
Private renting25.6%
Social housing8.4%
Persons per room0.47
BarnaAffluent+10.4

People

Population3,866
Age dependency36.5%
Lone-parent families8.6%

Work & education

Third-level65.3%
Primary only4.0%
Professional / managerial63.9%
Semi/unskilled7.5%
Male unemployment4.9%
Female unemployment4.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.8%
Private renting13.2%
Social housing0.6%
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 Barna

What is the average house price in Barna?
The median second-hand sale price in Barna over the last 18 months was €456,000, based on 216 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €422,700.
Are house prices in Barna rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Barna are down 2.9% over the past year, with a current median of €456,000.
How does Barna compare to the rest of Galway?
The Barna median (€456,000) is 38% above the Co. Galway median of €330,000.

Other areas in Co. Galway

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.