House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Blackrock, Cork

The median second-hand home in Blackrock, Cork, Co. Cork sold for €410,000 over the last 18 months, across 183 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 4.8%. New builds had a median of €439,999. Homes typically sold for about €4,386 per square metre.

About Blackrock, Cork

Blackrock is an established south-side suburban area of Cork city, with a mix of residential streets and newer housing around Mahon. Typical prices are high, with a median second-hand sale price of €410,000, which is 22% above the Co. Cork median of €335,000; new builds are slightly higher at €439,999.

Median (second-hand)

€410,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

183

Typical €/m²

€4,386

Year-on-year

+4.8%

The second-hand median in Blackrock, Cork is 22% above the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Blackrock, Cork

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
34%€475,000
Apartment
24%€330,636
Terraced
20%€405,000
Detached
12%€705,000
Bungalow
5%€248,000
Duplex
5%€390,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
6%€267,500
2 bed
30%€345,000
3 bed
34%€416,000
4 bed
25%€535,500
5+ beds
6%€800,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
7%
B
32%
C
22%
D
18%
E
11%
F
5%
G
5%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
29%
75–99 m²
15%
100–149 m²
36%
150–199 m²
14%
200+ m²
6%

Recent sales in Blackrock, Cork

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Svendborg, The MarinaDetached€1,700,0003164 m²B1
May 202615 Clontarf Est, Skehard RdTerrace€355,000398 m²D1
May 202613 Castle Rd, BlackrockDetached€500,0004102 m²D1
Apr 202617 Convent Gardens, Blackrock Villas€805,000A2
Apr 202649 Woodvale Rd, Beaumont€487,000
Apr 2026Meadow Grove Stores, 95 Meadow Grove Estate€400,000
Apr 20264 Ballinure Cottages, CorkBungalow€150,000368 m²F
Apr 202622 Clontarf Est, Blackrock€400,000
Apr 202635 Brickfields, Skehard RdApartment€285,000152 m²B3
Apr 202625 Longshore Avenue, Jacobs IslandSemi-D€465,0004124 m²A3
Mar 202644 Mcgrath Park, Church RoadSemi-D€488,0003110 m²C2
Mar 20265 Blackrock Well, EdenTerrace€544,0004166 m²B2
Mar 20268 Avonlea Row, Church RoadSemi-D€465,0003100 m²F
Mar 202615 Rosegreen Ave, Beaumont€613,500
Mar 202612 Convent Gardens, Blackrock Villas€715,000
Mar 20266 Convent Drive, Blackrock Villas€650,000
Mar 2026Riverview House, 6 Lota View€999,900
Mar 202610 Castle Meadows, Skehard Rd€425,000
Mar 20263 Castle Meadows, Skehard Rd€180,000
Mar 202635 The Cottages, Ballintemple€205,000
Mar 202611 Jacobs Island, Mahon Point€360,000
Mar 202616 Eden Court, BlackrockBungalow€281,000246 m²D2
Mar 202614 Buckleys Meadow, Rope WalkSemi-D€380,000265 m²C1
Feb 202686 The Haven, Jacob IslandDuplex€393,0003126 m²B3
Feb 2026604 The Kingfisher, The SanctuaryApartment€270,000152 m²C1

What is Blackrock, Cork like?

Across Blackrock, Cork's 3 electoral divisions and 13,892 residents, about 46% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 59% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges marginally below average to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+1.0 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

13,892

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

34.0%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

45.7%

of adults

Professional / managerial

41.9%

of residents

Unemployment

8.4%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

58.6%

of households

Private renting

18.6%

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 Blackrock, Cork

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

Mahon AMarginally Above Average+0.6

People

Population5,415
Age dependency33.7%
Lone-parent families20.3%

Work & education

Third-level46.1%
Primary only9.5%
Professional / managerial41.6%
Semi/unskilled17.1%
Male unemployment8.4%
Female unemployment9.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied58.2%
Private renting18.6%
Social housing19.4%
Persons per room0.50
Mahon BMarginally Below Average-2.2

People

Population5,148
Age dependency30.0%
Lone-parent families26.6%

Work & education

Third-level39.4%
Primary only8.8%
Professional / managerial34.0%
Semi/unskilled21.7%
Male unemployment9.9%
Female unemployment10.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied43.3%
Private renting21.1%
Social housing32.1%
Persons per room0.54
Mahon CMarginally Above Average+6.6

People

Population3,329
Age dependency40.9%
Lone-parent families9.6%

Work & education

Third-level54.8%
Primary only5.6%
Professional / managerial54.4%
Semi/unskilled10.1%
Male unemployment4.5%
Female unemployment5.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.1%
Private renting14.9%
Social housing0.8%
Persons per room0.41

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 Blackrock, Cork

What is the average house price in Blackrock, Cork?
The median second-hand sale price in Blackrock, Cork over the last 18 months was €410,000, based on 183 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €439,999.
Are house prices in Blackrock, Cork rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Blackrock, Cork are up 4.8% over the past year, with a current median of €410,000.
How does Blackrock, Cork compare to the rest of Cork?
The Blackrock, Cork median (€410,000) is 22% above the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 203 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Blackrock, Cork (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.