House prices · Co. Offaly

House Prices in Birr

The median second-hand home in Birr, Co. Offaly sold for €221,500 over the last 18 months, across 132 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 4.7%. Homes typically sold for about €2,201 per square metre.

About Birr

Birr is a historic market town in south Offaly, serving a largely rural hinterland with a mix of town and countryside settings. Second-hand homes have a median price of €221,500, which is below the county median of €260,000, while prices are rising, up 9.8% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€221,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

132

Typical €/m²

€2,201

Year-on-year

+4.7%

The second-hand median in Birr is 15% below the Offaly county median of €260,000.

Property mix in Birr

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

Detached

37%€367,500

Bungalow

24%€267,500

Terraced

24%€211,500

Semi-detached

16%€273,000

Bedrooms

1 bed

2 bed

9%€205,000

3 bed

42%€228,500

4 bed

28%€340,000

5+ beds

19%€402,500

Energy rating (BER)

40%

11%

13%

11%

16%

Floor area

Under 75 m²

75–99 m²

30%

100–149 m²

24%

150–199 m²

12%

200+ m²

27%

Recent sales in Birr

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Date	Address	Type	Price	Beds	Size	BER
May 2026	Glascloon, Roscrea	—	€660,000	—	—	—
May 2026	Eglish, Fivealley	Detached	€375,000	4	185 m²	E1
Apr 2026	73 High St, Birr	Terrace	€121,000	2	—	—
Apr 2026	Main St, Shinrone	Detached	€158,000	3	128 m²	G
Apr 2026	Dowras, Fivealley	—	€170,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	20 New Road, Birr	—	€200,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Burkes Hill, Birr	—	€240,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	15 Riverside Apt, Newbridge St	—	€170,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Droughtville, Kinnitty	—	€127,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Hill House, Garbally	—	€300,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	12 Avondale, Birr	Semi-D	€270,000	3	120 m²	C3
Feb 2026	3 Monastary Court, Morepark St	Terrace	€270,000	3	98 m²	C2
Feb 2026	Military Rd, Crinkle	—	€340,000	—	—	—
Feb 2026	2 Mill View, Sandymount	Semi-D	€249,000	3	94 m²	E1
Feb 2026	Brownhills, Aghancon	—	€145,000	—	—	—
Feb 2026	26 High St, Birr	Terrace	€205,000	2	—	F
Feb 2026	26 Holly Park, Birr	—	€190,000	—	—	—
Feb 2026	Elmpark, Syngefield	Bungalow	€380,000	6	228 m²	G
Feb 2026	1, Castle Street	—	€160,000	—	—	—
Feb 2026	6 Moorpark Street, Birr	Terrace	€218,000	3	92 m²	E1
Jan 2026	3 Emmet Terrace, Birr	Semi-D	€390,000	5	—	—
Jan 2026	16 Camcor House, Railway Rd	—	€125,000	—	—	—
Jan 2026	4 Park Rise, Birr	Semi-D	€276,000	3	—	D2
Dec 2025	Kiltubbrid Island, Kilcormac	Bungalow	€320,000	4	120 m²	C2
Dec 2025	Carrig, Birr	—	€130,000	—	—	—

What is Birr like?

Across Birr's 30 electoral divisions and 16,289 residents, about 33% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 76% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average (ranges disadvantaged to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-3.5 relative scoreRanges Disadvantaged to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

16,289

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

37.5%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

32.7%

of adults

Professional / managerial

37.0%

of residents

Unemployment

9.0%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

75.9%

of households

Private renting

13.0%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 30 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 Birr

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

AghanconMarginally Below Average-0.4

People

Population371

Age dependency41.5%

Lone-parent families10.0%

Work & education

Third-level32.9%

Primary only17.1%

Professional / managerial43.7%

Semi/unskilled18.4%

Male unemployment2.8%

Female unemployment6.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.4%

Private renting7.8%

Social housing1.4%

Persons per room0.41

BallincorMarginally Above Average+1.9

People

Population185

Age dependency32.4%

Lone-parent families20.0%

Work & education

Third-level30.2%

Primary only15.5%

Professional / managerial44.9%

Semi/unskilled16.1%

Male unemployment5.0%

Female unemployment3.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.8%

Private renting4.9%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.45

BarnaMarginally Above Average+0.1

People

Population170

Age dependency38.8%

Lone-parent families6.7%

Work & education

Third-level31.2%

Primary only10.1%

Professional / managerial55.9%

Semi/unskilled10.5%

Male unemployment6.3%

Female unemployment3.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.2%

Private renting10.5%

Social housing3.5%

Persons per room0.45

Birr RuralMarginally Below Average-6.7

People

Population1,300

Age dependency35.6%

Lone-parent families18.1%

Work & education

Third-level30.8%

Primary only12.9%

Professional / managerial34.7%

Semi/unskilled20.1%

Male unemployment11.8%

Female unemployment12.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.8%

Private renting9.1%

Social housing10.6%

Persons per room0.46

Birr UrbanMarginally Below Average-9.5

People

Population4,726

Age dependency36.4%

Lone-parent families25.1%

Work & education

Third-level30.3%

Primary only15.8%

Professional / managerial28.1%

Semi/unskilled22.0%

Male unemployment15.4%

Female unemployment14.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied52.9%

Private renting25.1%

Social housing16.9%

Persons per room0.50

CangortMarginally Below Average-2.8

People

Population200

Age dependency40.5%

Lone-parent families25.0%

Work & education

Third-level32.1%

Primary only15.3%

Professional / managerial43.0%

Semi/unskilled16.3%

Male unemployment8.3%

Female unemployment2.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied85.9%

Private renting7.0%

Social housing1.4%

Persons per room0.41

CullenwaineMarginally Below Average-1.7

People

Population784

Age dependency39.5%

Lone-parent families9.5%

Work & education

Third-level30.8%

Primary only10.4%

Professional / managerial36.4%

Semi/unskilled16.6%

Male unemployment7.4%

Female unemployment5.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.1%

Private renting9.9%

Social housing4.4%

Persons per room0.45

DerrinboyMarginally Above Average+3.2

People

Population334

Age dependency37.7%

Lone-parent families5.6%

Work & education

Third-level42.6%

Primary only10.8%

Professional / managerial55.1%

Semi/unskilled11.4%

Male unemployment5.4%

Female unemployment6.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.9%

Private renting9.4%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.47

DerryadMarginally Below Average-0.9

People

Population276

Age dependency33.7%

Lone-parent families25.0%

Work & education

Third-level37.7%

Primary only9.3%

Professional / managerial38.0%

Semi/unskilled11.2%

Male unemployment8.9%

Female unemployment4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.5%

Private renting3.7%

Social housing2.4%

Persons per room0.49

DromoyleMarginally Above Average+0.2

People

Population361

Age dependency35.5%

Lone-parent families7.0%

Work & education

Third-level35.2%

Primary only10.7%

Professional / managerial46.3%

Semi/unskilled10.6%

Male unemployment5.2%

Female unemployment6.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.2%

Private renting7.8%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.49

DrumcullenMarginally Above Average+3.3

People

Population454

Age dependency41.2%

Lone-parent families14.6%

Work & education

Third-level40.0%

Primary only10.6%

Professional / managerial47.6%

Semi/unskilled15.2%

Male unemployment4.2%

Female unemployment5.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.1%

Private renting5.1%

Social housing1.4%

Persons per room0.46

DunkerrinMarginally Above Average+4.8

People

Population385

Age dependency39.5%

Lone-parent families8.6%

Work & education

Third-level33.7%

Primary only14.1%

Professional / managerial46.5%

Semi/unskilled13.0%

Male unemployment0.9%

Female unemployment4.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied85.6%

Private renting9.3%

Social housing1.7%

Persons per room0.47

EglishMarginally Above Average+2.8

People

Population153

Age dependency39.2%

Lone-parent families13.3%

Work & education

Third-level37.8%

Primary only17.1%

Professional / managerial45.1%

Semi/unskilled18.1%

Male unemployment7.3%

Female unemployment0.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.9%

Private renting9.4%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.45

EttaghMarginally Above Average+3.0

People

Population515

Age dependency38.3%

Lone-parent families13.7%

Work & education

Third-level37.8%

Primary only9.3%

Professional / managerial45.4%

Semi/unskilled14.2%

Male unemployment5.8%

Female unemployment1.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.7%

Private renting6.7%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.47

GorteenMarginally Below Average-0.7

People

Population291

Age dependency38.5%

Lone-parent families26.7%

Work & education

Third-level31.6%

Primary only17.0%

Professional / managerial43.3%

Semi/unskilled18.7%

Male unemployment3.9%

Female unemployment6.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.9%

Private renting6.1%

Social housing1.0%

Persons per room0.44

KilcolmanMarginally Above Average+0.7

People

Population398

Age dependency37.2%

Lone-parent families14.3%

Work & education

Third-level36.1%

Primary only10.2%

Professional / managerial53.3%

Semi/unskilled9.9%

Male unemployment6.7%

Female unemployment4.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.0%

Private renting4.4%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.43

KilloolyMarginally Above Average+5.1

People

Population271

Age dependency37.3%

Lone-parent families8.3%

Work & education

Third-level36.8%

Primary only10.8%

Professional / managerial48.0%

Semi/unskilled6.8%

Male unemployment0.0%

Female unemployment7.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.2%

Private renting3.3%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.46

KillyonMarginally Above Average+4.8

People

Population276

Age dependency39.5%

Lone-parent families7.4%

Work & education

Third-level37.6%

Primary only14.0%

Professional / managerial47.1%

Semi/unskilled11.0%

Male unemployment3.8%

Female unemployment0.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.1%

Private renting5.6%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.43

KinnittyMarginally Below Average-4.4

People

Population596

Age dependency40.3%

Lone-parent families15.5%

Work & education

Third-level36.0%

Primary only14.7%

Professional / managerial33.4%

Semi/unskilled22.5%

Male unemployment11.1%

Female unemployment9.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.0%

Private renting16.3%

Social housing5.6%

Persons per room0.48

KnockbarronMarginally Above Average+1.9

People

Population223

Age dependency42.6%

Lone-parent families14.3%

Work & education

Third-level36.8%

Primary only9.0%

Professional / managerial41.3%

Semi/unskilled18.8%

Male unemployment4.0%

Female unemployment7.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.4%

Private renting8.6%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.48

LetterMarginally Above Average+2.4

People

Population161

Age dependency41.6%

Lone-parent families0.0%

Work & education

Third-level33.3%

Primary only15.2%

Professional / managerial39.1%

Semi/unskilled20.6%

Male unemployment5.3%

Female unemployment0.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.1%

Private renting5.5%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.47

LusmaghMarginally Above Average+1.4

People

Population548

Age dependency36.5%

Lone-parent families15.1%

Work & education

Third-level34.1%

Primary only9.7%

Professional / managerial39.6%

Semi/unskilled19.6%

Male unemployment6.0%

Female unemployment3.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.8%

Private renting6.5%

Social housing0.5%

Persons per room0.47

MounterinMarginally Above Average+1.2

People

Population263

Age dependency35.4%

Lone-parent families7.7%

Work & education

Third-level37.6%

Primary only10.7%

Professional / managerial52.9%

Semi/unskilled11.6%

Male unemployment6.7%

Female unemployment5.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied95.2%

Private renting2.4%

Social housing1.2%

Persons per room0.44

MountheatonMarginally Above Average+2.2

People

Population665

Age dependency35.0%

Lone-parent families7.8%

Work & education

Third-level32.5%

Primary only11.9%

Professional / managerial35.3%

Semi/unskilled18.6%

Male unemployment3.6%

Female unemployment2.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.6%

Private renting5.3%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.57

RoscomroeMarginally Above Average+0.2

People

Population159

Age dependency34.0%

Lone-parent families16.7%

Work & education

Third-level26.6%

Primary only14.9%

Professional / managerial51.6%

Semi/unskilled19.6%

Male unemployment2.5%

Female unemployment11.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.9%

Private renting4.1%

Social housing2.0%

Persons per room0.46

SeirkieranMarginally Above Average+2.2

People

Population497

Age dependency33.8%

Lone-parent families4.3%

Work & education

Third-level36.7%

Primary only12.0%

Professional / managerial39.0%

Semi/unskilled17.0%

Male unemployment4.6%

Female unemployment5.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.9%

Private renting5.2%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.47

ShannonharbourMarginally Above Average+0.1

People

Population363

Age dependency33.3%

Lone-parent families21.2%

Work & education

Third-level35.9%

Primary only11.0%

Professional / managerial42.1%

Semi/unskilled21.0%

Male unemployment10.6%

Female unemployment4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.3%

Private renting5.8%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.46

ShinroneDisadvantaged-11.8

People

Population1,041

Age dependency43.3%

Lone-parent families22.0%

Work & education

Third-level24.7%

Primary only17.1%

Professional / managerial27.2%

Semi/unskilled23.7%

Male unemployment12.2%

Female unemployment10.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied70.5%

Private renting15.4%

Social housing12.2%

Persons per room0.47

TempleharryMarginally Below Average-1.3

People

Population215

Age dependency39.1%

Lone-parent families4.0%

Work & education

Third-level36.2%

Primary only11.6%

Professional / managerial40.0%

Semi/unskilled21.5%

Male unemployment7.7%

Female unemployment5.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.8%

Private renting5.1%

Social housing1.3%

Persons per room0.41

TullaMarginally Below Average-3.0

People

Population108

Age dependency35.2%

Lone-parent families25.0%

Work & education

Third-level34.3%

Primary only19.2%

Professional / managerial34.3%

Semi/unskilled9.6%

Male unemployment10.0%

Female unemployment0.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.2%

Private renting2.9%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.45

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 Birr

What is the average house price in Birr?

The median second-hand sale price in Birr over the last 18 months was €221,500, based on 132 Property Price Register sales.

Are house prices in Birr rising or falling?

Second-hand prices in Birr are up 4.7% over the past year, with a current median of €221,500.

How does Birr compare to the rest of Offaly?

The Birr median (€221,500) is 15% below the Co. Offaly median of €260,000.

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Based on 130 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Birr (30 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.