House prices · Co. Kerry

House Prices in Kenmare

The median second-hand home in Kenmare, Co. Kerry sold for €277,500 over the last 18 months, across 188 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 5.9%. New builds had a median of €500,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,712 per square metre.

About Kenmare

Kenmare is a small market town and surrounding rural and coastal area in south Kerry, with a mix of town homes, country properties and scenic outskirts. Second-hand homes have a median price of €277,500, broadly in line with the county median and just 1% below it, while new-builds are much higher at €500,000. Prices are up 6.6% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€277,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

188

Typical €/m²

€2,712

Year-on-year

+5.9%

The second-hand median in Kenmare is 1% below the Kerry county median of €280,000.

Property mix in Kenmare

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

Detached

45%€324,000

Terraced

21%€247,500

Semi-detached

20%€285,000

Bungalow

11%€335,000

Apartment

Bedrooms

1 bed

2 bed

15%€230,000

3 bed

61%€295,000

4 bed

16%€357,500

5+ beds

5%€515,000

Energy rating (BER)

20%

40%

23%

Floor area

Under 75 m²

12%

75–99 m²

19%

100–149 m²

42%

150–199 m²

14%

200+ m²

13%

Recent sales in Kenmare

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Date	Address	Type	Price	Beds	Size	BER
May 2026	30 Sunnyhill Grove, Kenmare	Semi-D	€354,000	3	121 m²	C2
May 2026	Windward, Droum North	—	€168,000	—	—	—
May 2026	Apartment 1, Pier View House	—	€165,000	—	—	—
May 2026	17a Came Point, Cametringane	Terrace	€192,500	2	53 m²	D2
May 2026	12 Gortamullen, Kenmare	—	€250,000	—	—	—
May 2026	No 19 Reenmeen Woods, Glengariff	Terrace	€310,000	2	—	C2
May 2026	Marian Ville, North Rd	—	€240,000	—	—	—
May 2026	West End Cottage, Castletownbere	Terrace	€130,000	2	—	G
Apr 2026	Knockoura, Castletownbere	Detached	€250,000	4	123 m²	C2
Apr 2026	9 Mountain View, Sheen Falls	—	€680,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	34 Oakwood Manor, Killowen	—	€320,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	Tonis Cottage, Gortamullen Heights	—	€360,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	19 Oakwood Manor, Kenmare	Semi-D	€460,000	3	119 m²	B3
Apr 2026	Canrooska, Glengarriff	—	€80,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	Studio Cottage, Hungry Hill Cottage Park	—	€238,330	—	—	—
Apr 2026	Hungry Hill Cottage, Park	—	€268,670	—	—	—
Apr 2026	East End, Castletownbere	—	€210,000	—	—	—
Apr 2026	Havengate, Derreenacallaha	Bungalow	€505,000	3	157 m²	D2
Apr 2026	The White House, East End	Detached	€270,000	3	112 m²	C2
Mar 2026	11 Heather Park, Pairc Na Gloine	Semi-D	€330,000	4	162 m²	B3
Mar 2026	Peakeen View, St Josephs Road	—	€285,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	10 Coppermines, Allihies	—	€248,000	—	—	—
Mar 2026	Dromcahan East, Kenmare	Detached	€555,000	3	134 m²	D1
Mar 2026	Knockane, Eyeries	Detached	€215,000	2	76 m²	G
Mar 2026	Lime Kiln Cottage, Killaha Heights	Detached	€435,000	3	135 m²	C2

What is Kenmare like?

Across Kenmare's 16 electoral divisions and 11,553 residents, about 38% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 73% 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-0.0 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

11,553

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

39.8%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

37.8%

of adults

Professional / managerial

37.7%

of residents

Unemployment

7.4%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

73.0%

of households

Private renting

16.4%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 16 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 Kenmare

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

AdrigoleMarginally Above Average+0.1

People

Population497

Age dependency40.2%

Lone-parent families8.3%

Work & education

Third-level36.8%

Primary only17.7%

Professional / managerial37.4%

Semi/unskilled14.4%

Male unemployment6.5%

Female unemployment4.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.8%

Private renting4.6%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.40

ArdeaMarginally Below Average-1.0

People

Population193

Age dependency50.3%

Lone-parent families17.6%

Work & education

Third-level41.8%

Primary only14.2%

Professional / managerial44.6%

Semi/unskilled17.2%

Male unemployment7.9%

Female unemployment6.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.7%

Private renting9.4%

Social housing1.2%

Persons per room0.39

BanawnMarginally Below Average-0.2

People

Population267

Age dependency43.1%

Lone-parent families3.6%

Work & education

Third-level42.1%

Primary only12.8%

Professional / managerial44.9%

Semi/unskilled7.9%

Male unemployment7.0%

Female unemployment3.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.4%

Private renting8.2%

Social housing1.2%

Persons per room0.47

CappaghMarginally Above Average+1.4

People

Population404

Age dependency37.4%

Lone-parent families10.3%

Work & education

Third-level34.3%

Primary only12.3%

Professional / managerial49.5%

Semi/unskilled15.5%

Male unemployment5.5%

Female unemployment3.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.5%

Private renting4.9%

Social housing1.4%

Persons per room0.44

CoulaghMarginally Below Average-1.4

People

Population582

Age dependency37.8%

Lone-parent families18.2%

Work & education

Third-level32.3%

Primary only11.6%

Professional / managerial35.4%

Semi/unskilled22.9%

Male unemployment6.2%

Female unemployment8.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied78.9%

Private renting12.0%

Social housing4.1%

Persons per room0.39

CurryglassMarginally Above Average+1.8

People

Population427

Age dependency41.5%

Lone-parent families16.2%

Work & education

Third-level33.6%

Primary only12.8%

Professional / managerial39.1%

Semi/unskilled20.9%

Male unemployment1.7%

Female unemployment8.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.5%

Private renting8.2%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.39

DawrosMarginally Above Average+1.8

People

Population611

Age dependency44.2%

Lone-parent families7.7%

Work & education

Third-level42.5%

Primary only9.1%

Professional / managerial44.2%

Semi/unskilled15.4%

Male unemployment4.9%

Female unemployment6.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.0%

Private renting6.5%

Social housing0.5%

Persons per room0.42

GlanleeMarginally Below Average-8.8

People

Population193

Age dependency34.7%

Lone-parent families0.0%

Work & education

Third-level26.3%

Primary only16.1%

Professional / managerial37.8%

Semi/unskilled10.5%

Male unemployment8.2%

Female unemployment14.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.7%

Private renting3.2%

Social housing1.6%

Persons per room0.43

GlanloughMarginally Below Average-5.5

People

Population158

Age dependency39.9%

Lone-parent families0.0%

Work & education

Third-level34.2%

Primary only18.0%

Professional / managerial36.1%

Semi/unskilled20.9%

Male unemployment9.5%

Female unemployment13.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.5%

Private renting13.5%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.45

GlanmoreMarginally Below Average-6.5

People

Population245

Age dependency44.9%

Lone-parent families18.2%

Work & education

Third-level34.7%

Primary only15.3%

Professional / managerial40.0%

Semi/unskilled19.6%

Male unemployment7.4%

Female unemployment20.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.2%

Private renting3.2%

Social housing7.5%

Persons per room0.44

KenmareMarginally Above Average+0.9

People

Population3,520

Age dependency37.7%

Lone-parent families20.3%

Work & education

Third-level43.3%

Primary only7.8%

Professional / managerial38.8%

Semi/unskilled18.2%

Male unemployment9.2%

Female unemployment9.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied56.7%

Private renting24.5%

Social housing12.7%

Persons per room0.49

KilcaskanMarginally Above Average+1.4

People

Population895

Age dependency40.5%

Lone-parent families11.3%

Work & education

Third-level40.2%

Primary only13.1%

Professional / managerial38.8%

Semi/unskilled21.2%

Male unemployment8.3%

Female unemployment5.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied79.8%

Private renting16.4%

Social housing0.6%

Persons per room0.43

KilcatherineMarginally Below Average-3.3

People

Population780

Age dependency43.9%

Lone-parent families7.8%

Work & education

Third-level35.6%

Primary only10.2%

Professional / managerial37.0%

Semi/unskilled20.4%

Male unemployment7.1%

Female unemployment8.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.1%

Private renting7.7%

Social housing1.9%

Persons per room0.40

KilgarvanMarginally Above Average+2.5

People

Population788

Age dependency36.2%

Lone-parent families5.2%

Work & education

Third-level32.8%

Primary only11.9%

Professional / managerial37.7%

Semi/unskilled17.5%

Male unemployment3.1%

Female unemployment5.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.2%

Private renting14.6%

Social housing7.8%

Persons per room0.44

KillaconenaghMarginally Below Average-0.9

People

Population1,613

Age dependency39.7%

Lone-parent families21.5%

Work & education

Third-level32.7%

Primary only11.9%

Professional / managerial29.6%

Semi/unskilled29.9%

Male unemployment5.2%

Female unemployment8.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied61.9%

Private renting25.9%

Social housing9.5%

Persons per room0.41

KilnamanaghMarginally Above Average+0.9

People

Population380

Age dependency44.2%

Lone-parent families10.0%

Work & education

Third-level33.6%

Primary only13.1%

Professional / managerial31.6%

Semi/unskilled25.6%

Male unemployment4.4%

Female unemployment4.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.4%

Private renting7.5%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.41

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 Kenmare

What is the average house price in Kenmare?

The median second-hand sale price in Kenmare over the last 18 months was €277,500, based on 188 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €500,000.

Are house prices in Kenmare rising or falling?

Second-hand prices in Kenmare are up 5.9% over the past year, with a current median of €277,500.

How does Kenmare compare to the rest of Kerry?

The Kenmare median (€277,500) is 1% below the Co. Kerry median of €280,000.

Other areas in Co. Kerry

Tralee Killarney Killorglin Dingle Listowel Ballybunion Castleisland Waterville Cahersiveen Valentia Island

Based on 185 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Kenmare (16 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.