House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Cobh

The median second-hand home in Cobh, Co. Cork sold for €310,000 over the last 18 months, across 208 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 6.8%. New builds had a median of €425,000. Homes typically sold for about €3,250 per square metre.

About Cobh

Cobh is a historic harbour town on Cork Harbour, with a compact urban centre and surrounding rural fringe. Second-hand homes typically sell at about €310,000, which is below the Co. Cork median of €335,000, while new builds are higher at around €425,000. Prices have risen 5.2% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€310,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

208

Typical €/m²

€3,250

Year-on-year

+6.8%

The second-hand median in Cobh is 7% below the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Cobh

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

Terraced
44%€284,500
Semi-detached
27%€380,000
Detached
12%€627,500
Bungalow
7%€330,000
Apartment
7%€225,000
Duplex
2%

Bedrooms

1 bed
3%
2 bed
13%€240,000
3 bed
52%€310,000
4 bed
18%€436,250
5+ beds
14%€582,500

Energy rating (BER)

A
4%
B
23%
C
39%
D
14%
E
12%
F
2%
G
5%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
12%
75–99 m²
30%
100–149 m²
36%
150–199 m²
10%
200+ m²
12%

Recent sales in Cobh

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20261 King's Quay, CobhTerrace€430,0006162 m²E1
May 202639 The Mews, Rushbrooke LinksTerrace€277,000370 m²C2
May 20263 Knockeven, RushbrookDetached€795,0005233 m²B2
May 202631 Assumption Place, CobhTerrace€300,0004121 m²D2
May 2026Ballybrassil, CobhDetached€735,0005190 m²C1
May 20268 Estuary Walk, Ballynoe Farm—€480,000———
May 202632 Rushbrooke Manor, CobhSemi-D€400,0003—C1
Apr 20268 Bond Street, CobhTerrace€311,0004110.06 m²E2
Apr 202613 Odonovan Place, Cobh—€265,000———
Apr 20266 St Patricks Sq, CobhTerrace€260,000263 m²E1
Apr 202650 Chandlers Walk, RushbrookeTerrace€310,000370 m²C1
Apr 202612 The Pines, Rushbrooke LinksSemi-D€380,0003101 m²C1
Apr 202642 Riverside Ave, RushbrookeTerrace€355,0003107 m²B2
Apr 202610 Cedar Grove, Cluain ArdSemi-D€570,0005—B3
Apr 202676 Frenchs Ave, Cobh—€135,000———
Apr 20268 Seafield Ave, CobhBungalow€490,0004130 m²D2
Apr 202618 College Lawn, College ManorSemi-D€300,000387 m²C1
Apr 202633 Woodside, Rushbrok ManorTerrace€260,000381 m²C1
Apr 20267 Orahilly St, Cobh—€175,000———
Apr 20262 The Anchorage, CobhDetached€600,0003115 m²E1
Mar 202635 Wolfe Tone St, Cobh—€250,000———
Mar 202626 Ballynoe Mews, CobhTerrace€255,000270 m²B3
Mar 20264 Hillcourt Grove, Cobh—€335,000———
Mar 202635 Stacks Terrace, CobhTerrace€238,0003—G
Mar 202628 Whitepoint, Cobh—€440,000———

What is Cobh like?

Across Cobh's 2 electoral divisions and 16,029 residents, about 40% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 72% 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+1.9 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

16,029

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

33.2%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

39.6%

of adults

Professional / managerial

35.9%

of residents

Unemployment

7.6%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

71.5%

of households

Private renting

16.6%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 2 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 Cobh

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

Cobh RuralMarginally Above Average+3.4

People

Population9,050
Age dependency32.2%
Lone-parent families16.2%

Work & education

Third-level40.4%
Primary only5.8%
Professional / managerial36.4%
Semi/unskilled21.2%
Male unemployment6.9%
Female unemployment6.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied73.5%
Private renting13.9%
Social housing9.5%
Persons per room0.53
Cobh UrbanMarginally Below Average-0.2

People

Population6,979
Age dependency34.4%
Lone-parent families26.6%

Work & education

Third-level38.6%
Primary only8.8%
Professional / managerial35.3%
Semi/unskilled21.5%
Male unemployment8.5%
Female unemployment8.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied68.9%
Private renting20.2%
Social housing8.3%
Persons per room0.45

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 Cobh

What is the average house price in Cobh?
The median second-hand sale price in Cobh over the last 18 months was €310,000, based on 208 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €425,000.
Are house prices in Cobh rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Cobh are up 6.8% over the past year, with a current median of €310,000.
How does Cobh compare to the rest of Cork?
The Cobh median (€310,000) is 7% below the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

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Based on 221 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Cobh (2 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.