House prices · Co. Carlow

House Prices in Carlow

The median second-hand home in Carlow, Co. Carlow sold for €269,500 over the last 18 months, across 344 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 8.7%. New builds had a median of €345,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,727 per square metre.

About Carlow

Carlow is the county town and main urban centre of Co. Carlow, combining an urban core with surrounding suburban and rural areas. The median second-hand sale price is €269,500, slightly above the county median, while new-build homes are typically priced higher at €345,000. Prices have risen 13.1% year-on-year, suggesting a firm market for the area.

Median (second-hand)

€269,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

344

Typical €/m²

€2,727

Year-on-year

+8.7%

The second-hand median in Carlow is 2% above the Carlow county median of €265,000.

Property mix in Carlow

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
45%€313,500
Terraced
17%€236,000
Apartment
16%€184,000
Detached
14%€385,000
Bungalow
7%€327,000
Duplex
1%

Bedrooms

1 bed
2%
2 bed
15%€185,000
3 bed
49%€292,000
4 bed
30%€330,000
5+ beds
4%€412,500

Energy rating (BER)

A
3%
B
12%
C
47%
D
24%
E
10%
F
3%
G
2%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
14%
75–99 m²
20%
100–149 m²
56%
150–199 m²
7%
200+ m²
3%

Recent sales in Carlow

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Apt 24 Block 6, Carraig AbhainnApartment€166,000369 m²D1
May 202645 The Millrace, Burrin RdSemi-D€281,000399 m²C2
May 202613 Burrindale, Pollerton€340,000
May 2026The Forge, Staplestown€492,000
May 202668 Burrin Manor, Tullow RdTerrace€220,000376 m²
May 2026114 Willow Park, Tullow RdTerrace€245,0003C1
May 202625 Clayton Court, Browneshill RdApartment€136,000139 m²C3
May 202661 Beechwood Park, Pollerton€291,000
May 202628 The Mill Stream, Blackbog Rd€305,000
Apr 2026Flynn's Yard, Mill Lane€430,000
Apr 202686 Green Rd, CarlowSemi-D€325,0004121 m²E1
Apr 2026Toastal Cottage, CloghnaOther€275,500174 m²G
Apr 202610 Cathedral Close, Carlow€195,000
Apr 20263 Castle Hill Centre, Castle Hill€150,000
Apr 202618 John Sweeney Park, Tullow RdSemi-D€272,0004102 m²C3
Apr 202614 Springdale, Tullow Road€240,000
Apr 202665 Old Burrin, CarlowSemi-D€300,0003115 m²
Apr 20267 Cathedral Close, Tullow StTerrace€194,5002D2
Apr 2026Upper Staplestown Rd, CarlowDetached€385,0004189 m²C2
Apr 202619 Laurel Park, Pollerton BigSemi-D€326,0003D1
Apr 2026Maryville, Granbyrow€310,000
Apr 202667 St Killians Crescent, Staplestown Rd€160,000
Mar 2026Apt 29 Block 8, Carraig Abhainn€145,000
Mar 2026Apartment 30 Block 8, Carraig Abhainn€145,000
Mar 2026Apt 5 Block 2, Carraig Abhainn€150,000

What is Carlow like?

Across Carlow's 5 electoral divisions and 23,513 residents, about 38% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 57% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average (ranges marginally below average to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-2.9 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

23,513

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

32.8%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

38.2%

of adults

Professional / managerial

32.2%

of residents

Unemployment

11.9%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

57.2%

of households

Private renting

25.1%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 5 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 Carlow

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

BallinacarrigMarginally Above Average+3.2

People

Population1,122
Age dependency36.7%
Lone-parent families12.9%

Work & education

Third-level49.0%
Primary only7.9%
Professional / managerial47.7%
Semi/unskilled12.5%
Male unemployment6.5%
Female unemployment8.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied82.8%
Private renting13.2%
Social housing1.9%
Persons per room0.43
Burton HallMarginally Above Average+6.2

People

Population529
Age dependency36.9%
Lone-parent families16.7%

Work & education

Third-level43.6%
Primary only7.3%
Professional / managerial49.0%
Semi/unskilled13.6%
Male unemployment3.6%
Female unemployment4.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.4%
Private renting8.3%
Social housing4.7%
Persons per room0.47
Carlow RuralMarginally Below Average-2.2

People

Population16,203
Age dependency33.2%
Lone-parent families24.8%

Work & education

Third-level39.1%
Primary only8.8%
Professional / managerial32.3%
Semi/unskilled21.0%
Male unemployment11.5%
Female unemployment11.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied58.6%
Private renting22.3%
Social housing12.9%
Persons per room0.49
Carlow UrbanMarginally Below Average-8.2

People

Population5,049
Age dependency29.7%
Lone-parent families28.5%

Work & education

Third-level32.1%
Primary only14.5%
Professional / managerial24.9%
Semi/unskilled25.6%
Male unemployment17.7%
Female unemployment15.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied40.0%
Private renting41.0%
Social housing14.0%
Persons per room0.49
JohnstownMarginally Above Average+4.6

People

Population610
Age dependency38.9%
Lone-parent families13.2%

Work & education

Third-level42.0%
Primary only10.3%
Professional / managerial47.4%
Semi/unskilled13.9%
Male unemployment2.5%
Female unemployment6.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.8%
Private renting4.1%
Social housing1.0%
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 Carlow

What is the average house price in Carlow?
The median second-hand sale price in Carlow over the last 18 months was €269,500, based on 344 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €345,000.
Are house prices in Carlow rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Carlow are up 8.7% over the past year, with a current median of €269,500.
How does Carlow compare to the rest of Carlow?
The Carlow median (€269,500) is 2% above the Co. Carlow median of €265,000.

Other areas in Co. Carlow

Based on 408 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Carlow (5 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.