House prices · Co. Galway

House Prices in Castlegar

The median second-hand home in Castlegar, Co. Galway sold for €326,750 over the last 18 months, across 50 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 1.1%. New builds had a median of €390,000. Homes typically sold for about €3,664 per square metre.

About Castlegar

Castlegar is a suburban area on the edge of Galway city, with a mix of established housing and newer development. The median second-hand price is €326,750, just below the Co. Galway median of €330,000, while new-builds are higher at €390,000. Prices are up 1.1% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€326,750

Sales (last 18 mths)

50

Typical €/m²

€3,664

Year-on-year

+1.1%

The second-hand median in Castlegar is 1% below the Galway county median of €330,000.

Property mix in Castlegar

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

Apartment
35%€290,500
Semi-detached
35%€390,000
Terraced
26%€363,500
Detached
4%

Bedrooms

2 bed
17%
3 bed
39%€325,000
4 bed
30%€315,000
5+ beds
13%

Energy rating (BER)

B
13%
C
61%
D
13%
E
9%
F
4%

Recent sales in Castlegar

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202630 Sandyview Dr, Riverside€440,000
May 2026174 Cluain Riocaird, Headford RdApartment€280,0002C2
May 2026178 Cluain Riocaird, Headford RdTerrace€325,000396 m²C2
Apr 202623 Lochan, Headford Rd€328,500C1
Apr 2026Dun Guaire, Ballindooley€500,000
Apr 202673 Maigh Riocard, Headford RdTerrace€344,0003C1
Mar 202629a Crescent View, RiversideSemi-D€75,0004123 m²E2
Mar 202629 Cresent View, RiversideSemi-D€300,0004123 m²E2
Mar 2026127 Caireal Mor, Headford RdSemi-D€450,0003120 m²C1
Mar 202622 Seaman Dr, RiversideSemi-D€315,0004120 m²C2
Mar 2026165 Cluain Riochaird, CastlegarApartment€274,0002D1
Mar 202656 Maigh Riocaird, Headford RdApartment€280,0002C2
Feb 202619 Cluain Riocaird, HeadfordApartment€305,0003C3
Feb 2026163 Caireal Mor, Headford Road€315,000
Feb 202618 Cluain Riocaird, Headford RoadApartment€306,0003C1
Jan 2026103 Sandyvale Lawn, Galway€438,000
Nov 202568 Glenail Dr, RiversideSemi-D€330,0004D1
Nov 202544 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd€400,000
Nov 202563 Sandyvale Lawn, Headford Rd€336,000
Oct 202524 Sandyview Dr, Riverside EstateDetached€495,0005F
Oct 202591 Mullan Mor, Tuam RdTerrace€311,1244113 m²C3
Oct 20252 Knocknacarra Rd, Salthill€650,000
Oct 202513 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd€301,000
Oct 202584 Cluain Riocaird, Bothar Na Coiste CastlegarTerrace€385,0005
Oct 2025122 Caireal Mor, Headford RdSemi-D€455,0003119 m²C2

Electoral divisions in Castlegar

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

CastlegarMarginally Above Average+3.6

People

Population4,315
Age dependency25.8%
Lone-parent families24.9%

Work & education

Third-level47.6%
Primary only6.6%
Professional / managerial29.3%
Semi/unskilled28.5%
Male unemployment9.0%
Female unemployment10.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied34.4%
Private renting43.3%
Social housing15.1%
Persons per room0.54

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 Castlegar

What is the average house price in Castlegar?
The median second-hand sale price in Castlegar over the last 18 months was €326,750, based on 50 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €390,000.
Are house prices in Castlegar rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Castlegar are up 1.1% over the past year, with a current median of €326,750.
How does Castlegar compare to the rest of Galway?
The Castlegar median (€326,750) is 1% below the Co. Galway median of €330,000.

Other areas in Co. Galway

Based on 51 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Castlegar (1 electoral division). 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.