House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Fairhill

The median second-hand home in Fairhill, Co. Cork sold for €275,000 over the last 18 months, across 65 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 20.6%. New builds had a median of €8,252,497. Homes typically sold for about €3,571 per square metre.

About Fairhill

Fairhill is an inner-city neighbourhood in Cork city, with a dense urban housing market rather than a commuter or rural profile. Typical second-hand prices are around €275,000, which is 18% below the Co. Cork median, while values have risen strongly over the past year.

Median (second-hand)

€275,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

65

Typical €/m²

€3,571

Year-on-year

+20.6%

The second-hand median in Fairhill is 18% below the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Fairhill

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
50%€267,000
Semi-detached
32%€314,500
Apartment
5%
Detached
5%
Bungalow
5%
Duplex
3%

Bedrooms

2 bed
39%€275,000
3 bed
45%€270,000
4 bed
13%€365,000
5+ beds
3%

Energy rating (BER)

A
6%
B
11%
C
29%
D
26%
E
17%
F
6%
G
6%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
39%
75–99 m²
33%
100–149 m²
24%
150–199 m²
3%

Recent sales in Fairhill

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20262 Fairhill Villas, FairhillTerrace€320,000377 m²C1
Apr 202641 Fair Hill, Cork CityBungalow€237,500254 m²
Mar 202653 Fairfield Ave, FarranreeSemi-D€330,0003111 m²D2
Mar 202659 Bantry Park Rd, FairhillSemi-D€265,0002
Mar 202631 Monastery Terrace, Monastery Hill€390,000
Mar 2026Rose Cottage, Commons RdDetached€400,0006156 m²G
Mar 202656 Mount Eden Rd, Gurranabraher€240,000
Feb 20267 Ashwood Close, Onslow GardensSemi-D€332,0004103 m²D2
Jan 202616 Killiney Heights, KnocknaheenyTerrace€240,0003D2
Jan 202630 St Johns Well, Commons RoadSemi-D€300,000382 m²D2
Dec 20258 Chapel Field, GurranabraherTerrace€335,000295 m²B3
Dec 202560 Mount Eden Rd, GurranebraherSemi-D€326,000365 m²E1
Dec 202549 Harbour View Rd, KnocknaheeneyTerrace€280,000263 m²A3
Dec 202517 Liam Healy Road, FairhillTerrace€250,000270 m²G
Dec 202511 Innisearra Road, FairhillBungalow€260,000390 m²F
Dec 202520 Fairfield Cresent, Farranree€340,000
Dec 20256 Beechwood Grove, Onslow Gardens€325,000
Dec 20253 Mount Eden Terrace, Cathedral RdTerrace€277,000267 m²E1
Nov 202530 Churchfield Place East, ChurchfieldSemi-D€275,000382 m²C2
Nov 202529 Innishannon Road, Fairhill€310,000
Nov 2025Rosedale, 60 Fairfield AveSemi-D€245,000250 m²F
Nov 20251 Bantry Park Rd, Fair HillSemi-D€303,000266 m²E1
Oct 202520 Innishannon Rd, FairhillSemi-D€295,000271 m²E1
Oct 2025St Therese, Fairfield Avenue€315,000
Oct 2025121 Knockpogue Ave, FarranreeTerrace€250,000385 m²D2

What is Fairhill like?

Across Fairhill's 5 electoral divisions and 10,502 residents, about 14% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 48% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed disadvantaged (ranges very disadvantaged to disadvantaged across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Disadvantaged-20.4 relative scoreRanges Very Disadvantaged to Disadvantaged across divisions

Residents

10,502

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

34.1%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

14.4%

of adults

Professional / managerial

14.2%

of residents

Unemployment

15.0%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

48.3%

of households

Private renting

5.3%

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 Fairhill

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

ChurchfieldDisadvantaged-17.9

People

Population1,543
Age dependency33.0%
Lone-parent families34.6%

Work & education

Third-level15.6%
Primary only24.8%
Professional / managerial13.9%
Semi/unskilled36.6%
Male unemployment15.1%
Female unemployment10.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied58.1%
Private renting4.9%
Social housing32.1%
Persons per room0.49
Fair Hill ADisadvantaged-18.2

People

Population716
Age dependency33.5%
Lone-parent families30.8%

Work & education

Third-level15.1%
Primary only26.1%
Professional / managerial12.0%
Semi/unskilled40.4%
Male unemployment13.7%
Female unemployment18.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied64.6%
Private renting8.8%
Social housing25.4%
Persons per room0.52
Fair Hill BVery Disadvantaged-20.7

People

Population753
Age dependency41.0%
Lone-parent families45.8%

Work & education

Third-level14.2%
Primary only27.2%
Professional / managerial13.8%
Semi/unskilled38.7%
Male unemployment13.6%
Female unemployment13.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied58.9%
Private renting3.1%
Social housing28.6%
Persons per room0.47
Fair Hill CDisadvantaged-17.3

People

Population3,441
Age dependency33.8%
Lone-parent families40.2%

Work & education

Third-level15.8%
Primary only20.2%
Professional / managerial17.0%
Semi/unskilled35.5%
Male unemployment15.4%
Female unemployment12.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied65.9%
Private renting4.8%
Social housing28.5%
Persons per room0.51
KnocknaheenyVery Disadvantaged-24.2

People

Population4,049
Age dependency33.5%
Lone-parent families48.4%

Work & education

Third-level12.8%
Primary only25.4%
Professional / managerial12.4%
Semi/unskilled42.3%
Male unemployment20.3%
Female unemployment14.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied24.8%
Private renting5.8%
Social housing64.7%
Persons per room0.59

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 Fairhill

What is the average house price in Fairhill?
The median second-hand sale price in Fairhill over the last 18 months was €275,000, based on 65 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €8,252,497.
Are house prices in Fairhill rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Fairhill are up 20.6% over the past year, with a current median of €275,000.
How does Fairhill compare to the rest of Cork?
The Fairhill median (€275,000) is 18% below the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 66 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Fairhill (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.