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
Bedrooms
Energy rating (BER)
Floor area
Recent sales in Carlow
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| Date | Address | Type | Price | Beds | Size | BER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Apt 24 Block 6, Carraig Abhainn | Apartment | €166,000 | 3 | 69 m² | D1 |
| May 2026 | 45 The Millrace, Burrin Rd | Semi-D | €281,000 | 3 | 99 m² | C2 |
| May 2026 | 13 Burrindale, Pollerton | — | €340,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | The Forge, Staplestown | — | €492,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 68 Burrin Manor, Tullow Rd | Terrace | €220,000 | 3 | 76 m² | — |
| May 2026 | 114 Willow Park, Tullow Rd | Terrace | €245,000 | 3 | — | C1 |
| May 2026 | 25 Clayton Court, Browneshill Rd | Apartment | €136,000 | 1 | 39 m² | C3 |
| May 2026 | 61 Beechwood Park, Pollerton | — | €291,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 28 The Mill Stream, Blackbog Rd | — | €305,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | Flynn's Yard, Mill Lane | — | €430,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 86 Green Rd, Carlow | Semi-D | €325,000 | 4 | 121 m² | E1 |
| Apr 2026 | Toastal Cottage, Cloghna | Other | €275,500 | 1 | 74 m² | G |
| Apr 2026 | 10 Cathedral Close, Carlow | — | €195,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 3 Castle Hill Centre, Castle Hill | — | €150,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 18 John Sweeney Park, Tullow Rd | Semi-D | €272,000 | 4 | 102 m² | C3 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 Springdale, Tullow Road | — | €240,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 65 Old Burrin, Carlow | Semi-D | €300,000 | 3 | 115 m² | — |
| Apr 2026 | 7 Cathedral Close, Tullow St | Terrace | €194,500 | 2 | — | D2 |
| Apr 2026 | Upper Staplestown Rd, Carlow | Detached | €385,000 | 4 | 189 m² | C2 |
| Apr 2026 | 19 Laurel Park, Pollerton Big | Semi-D | €326,000 | 3 | — | D1 |
| Apr 2026 | Maryville, Granbyrow | — | €310,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 67 St Killians Crescent, Staplestown Rd | — | €160,000 | — | — | — |
| Mar 2026 | Apt 29 Block 8, Carraig Abhainn | — | €145,000 | — | — | — |
| Mar 2026 | Apartment 30 Block 8, Carraig Abhainn | — | €145,000 | — | — | — |
| Mar 2026 | Apt 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
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
Work & education
Housing
Burton HallMarginally Above Average+6.2
People
Work & education
Housing
Carlow RuralMarginally Below Average-2.2
People
Work & education
Housing
Carlow UrbanMarginally Below Average-8.2
People
Work & education
Housing
JohnstownMarginally Above Average+4.6
People
Work & education
Housing
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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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.