House prices · Co. Donegal

House Prices in Buncrana

The median second-hand home in Buncrana, Co. Donegal sold for €180,000 over the last 18 months, across 175 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are down 0.3%. New builds had a median of €320,000. Homes typically sold for about €1,824 per square metre.

About Buncrana

Buncrana is a coastal town in north Donegal, with a mix of urban neighbourhoods, rural hinterland and nearby villages. Second-hand homes typically sit around €180,000, in line with the county median, while new-builds are higher at about €320,000. Prices are down 5.3% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€180,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

175

Typical €/m²

€1,824

Year-on-year

-0.3%

The second-hand median in Buncrana is in line with the Donegal county median of €180,000.

Property mix in Buncrana

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
55%€312,500
Semi-detached
24%€155,000
Terraced
11%€219,500
Bungalow
8%€265,000
Apartment
2%

Bedrooms

1 bed
2%
2 bed
10%€137,000
3 bed
24%€156,000
4 bed
48%€248,000
5+ beds
16%€455,000

Energy rating (BER)

B
18%
C
32%
D
23%
E
5%
F
5%
G
16%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
8%
75–99 m²
13%
100–149 m²
29%
150–199 m²
13%
200+ m²
37%

Recent sales in Buncrana

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Tullyannan Drumlougher, Carrigans€168,000
May 202617 Maginn Avenue, BuncranaTerrace€200,0002
May 2026Elaghbeg, Burnfoot€390,000
May 2026Main St, Newtowncunningham€25,000
May 202671 Lower Main Street, BuncranaTerrace€225,0002F
May 202631a Pairc Na Haluine, Buncrana€96,000
May 20265 Barrack Lane, St Mary's Road€50,000
May 2026Carrowmullen, Fahan€240,000
May 2026Cabry, Quigleys Point€100,000
May 202612 St Egney's Terrace, Buncrana€150,000
Apr 2026Drumskellan, TureSemi-D€235,000378 m²E1
Apr 20263a St Marys Rd, BuncranaTerrace€219,5003E1
Apr 2026Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower€350,000
Apr 202613 St Egneys Terrace, Cockhill Rd€300,000
Apr 202657 Mulberry Ave, Ardarawan€105,000
Mar 202625 Dun Na Ri, Slavery€180,000
Mar 2026Skeoge Road, Burnfoot€220,000
Mar 202637 Grianan Pk, Burnfoot€100,000
Mar 20266 Roneragh Apts, Figary€161,000
Mar 2026Ludden, Buncrana€320,000
Mar 2026The Glebe, Fahan€215,000
Mar 2026Aileach, Castle AveTerrace€334,0004170 m²D2
Mar 20262 Logan Close, LuddenDetached€246,0004C2
Mar 20263 An Carraig Ard, CarrownamaddyDetached€350,0005570 m²B2
Mar 20261 Rás Na Mhuillinn, Carrigans€121,000

What is Buncrana like?

Across Buncrana's 14 electoral divisions and 20,467 residents, about 33% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average (ranges disadvantaged to marginally below average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-6.3 relative scoreRanges Disadvantaged to Marginally Below Average across divisions

Residents

20,467

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

37.6%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

32.5%

of adults

Professional / managerial

34.3%

of residents

Unemployment

10.7%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

76.7%

of households

Private renting

12.3%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 14 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 Buncrana

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

BirdstownMarginally Below Average-4.4

People

Population1,324
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families14.1%

Work & education

Third-level35.7%
Primary only18.1%
Professional / managerial35.4%
Semi/unskilled23.1%
Male unemployment8.9%
Female unemployment13.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied81.3%
Private renting12.6%
Social housing3.9%
Persons per room0.47
Buncrana RuralMarginally Below Average-4.8

People

Population4,039
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families19.1%

Work & education

Third-level35.0%
Primary only15.1%
Professional / managerial34.0%
Semi/unskilled20.1%
Male unemployment10.4%
Female unemployment10.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied70.4%
Private renting16.1%
Social housing10.8%
Persons per room0.49
Buncrana UrbanMarginally Below Average-8.4

People

Population3,279
Age dependency38.4%
Lone-parent families22.9%

Work & education

Third-level32.3%
Primary only16.5%
Professional / managerial30.6%
Semi/unskilled26.5%
Male unemployment15.0%
Female unemployment12.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied60.6%
Private renting21.0%
Social housing14.5%
Persons per room0.44
BurtMarginally Below Average-6.3

People

Population1,333
Age dependency34.1%
Lone-parent families17.4%

Work & education

Third-level30.9%
Primary only20.7%
Professional / managerial37.0%
Semi/unskilled19.1%
Male unemployment9.9%
Female unemployment10.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied78.3%
Private renting9.7%
Social housing8.2%
Persons per room0.43
CastleforwardMarginally Below Average-4.9

People

Population1,345
Age dependency36.4%
Lone-parent families17.6%

Work & education

Third-level33.2%
Primary only19.4%
Professional / managerial37.9%
Semi/unskilled20.6%
Male unemployment11.7%
Female unemployment6.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied77.2%
Private renting10.4%
Social housing8.8%
Persons per room0.47
DesertegnyMarginally Below Average-6.1

People

Population751
Age dependency40.0%
Lone-parent families10.1%

Work & education

Third-level31.1%
Primary only22.3%
Professional / managerial33.8%
Semi/unskilled20.9%
Male unemployment8.3%
Female unemployment8.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.3%
Private renting5.7%
Social housing0.4%
Persons per room0.47
FahanMarginally Below Average-4.4

People

Population1,634
Age dependency41.1%
Lone-parent families13.2%

Work & education

Third-level39.1%
Primary only16.6%
Professional / managerial39.8%
Semi/unskilled17.7%
Male unemployment10.7%
Female unemployment7.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied85.8%
Private renting11.2%
Social housing0.6%
Persons per room0.47
IlliesMarginally Below Average-7.0

People

Population945
Age dependency37.6%
Lone-parent families8.6%

Work & education

Third-level24.8%
Primary only20.9%
Professional / managerial25.9%
Semi/unskilled26.1%
Male unemployment7.1%
Female unemployment9.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.9%
Private renting6.9%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.50
Inch IslandMarginally Below Average-9.5

People

Population396
Age dependency38.6%
Lone-parent families9.4%

Work & education

Third-level31.5%
Primary only19.2%
Professional / managerial26.5%
Semi/unskilled20.1%
Male unemployment14.3%
Female unemployment5.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied85.8%
Private renting4.5%
Social housing5.2%
Persons per room0.45
KilleaMarginally Below Average-7.5

People

Population1,802
Age dependency35.1%
Lone-parent families18.5%

Work & education

Third-level30.6%
Primary only20.0%
Professional / managerial37.4%
Semi/unskilled20.6%
Male unemployment13.8%
Female unemployment9.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied80.4%
Private renting11.4%
Social housing5.9%
Persons per room0.43
MintiaghsDisadvantaged-11.3

People

Population890
Age dependency41.2%
Lone-parent families18.6%

Work & education

Third-level25.3%
Primary only23.1%
Professional / managerial31.2%
Semi/unskilled20.4%
Male unemployment12.7%
Female unemployment7.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.4%
Private renting3.3%
Social housing0.4%
Persons per room0.48
Newtown CunninghamMarginally Below Average-9.4

People

Population1,028
Age dependency36.7%
Lone-parent families31.1%

Work & education

Third-level26.4%
Primary only20.3%
Professional / managerial30.4%
Semi/unskilled22.5%
Male unemployment14.3%
Female unemployment10.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied65.7%
Private renting8.1%
Social housing18.1%
Persons per room0.47
Three TreesMarginally Below Average-4.7

People

Population724
Age dependency37.7%
Lone-parent families18.8%

Work & education

Third-level32.4%
Primary only18.9%
Professional / managerial38.4%
Semi/unskilled25.0%
Male unemployment10.6%
Female unemployment9.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.0%
Private renting6.5%
Social housing1.3%
Persons per room0.44
WhitecastleMarginally Below Average-2.7

People

Population977
Age dependency38.2%
Lone-parent families4.8%

Work & education

Third-level33.4%
Primary only18.1%
Professional / managerial38.8%
Semi/unskilled21.0%
Male unemployment5.9%
Female unemployment9.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied87.1%
Private renting8.1%
Social housing2.1%
Persons per room0.44

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 Buncrana

What is the average house price in Buncrana?
The median second-hand sale price in Buncrana over the last 18 months was €180,000, based on 175 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €320,000.
Are house prices in Buncrana rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Buncrana are down 0.3% over the past year, with a current median of €180,000.
How does Buncrana compare to the rest of Donegal?
The Buncrana median (€180,000) is in line with the Co. Donegal median of €180,000.

Other areas in Co. Donegal

Based on 177 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Buncrana (14 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.