House prices · Co. Galway

House Prices in Knocknacarra

The median second-hand home in Knocknacarra, Co. Galway sold for €591,500 over the last 18 months, across 26 recorded sales. New builds had a median of €449,999. Homes typically sold for about €5,136 per square metre.

About Knocknacarra

Knocknacarra is a largely suburban residential area on the western side of Galway city, with a mix of established housing and newer developments. Second-hand homes here typically sell at around €591,500, well above the Co. Galway median of €330,000, reflecting its stronger city-edge market; new builds are also high at a median of €449,999.

Median (second-hand)

€591,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

26

Typical €/m²

€5,136

Year-on-year

The second-hand median in Knocknacarra is 79% above the Galway county median of €330,000.

Property mix in Knocknacarra

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
44%€904,000
Apartment
38%€421,500
Duplex
13%
Bungalow
6%

Bedrooms

1 bed
6%
2 bed
25%
3 bed
19%
4 bed
38%€817,000
5+ beds
13%

Energy rating (BER)

B
25%
C
38%
D
31%
F
6%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
27%
75–99 m²
13%
100–149 m²
7%
150–199 m²
47%
200+ m²
7%

Recent sales in Knocknacarra

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
Apr 202617 Dun Na Carraige, BlackrockApartment€548,000269 m²D1
Mar 2026O Cor Mariae, 4 Pollnarooma West€1,350,000
Mar 202629 Cashel Court, KnocknacarraApartment€343,000266 m²C3
Feb 2026Apt 3 Sli Na Mara, Kingston RdApartment€250,0001D2
Feb 202610 Woodbury, Barna House DemeneseApartment€500,0003109 m²B2
Jan 202611 The Gardens, Threadneedle RdDetached€904,0004176 m²C1
Dec 20256 Ocean Towers, Salthill€570,000
Dec 2025Kingston, Taylors HillDetached€950,0004178 m²F
Dec 202525 Dun Na Carraige, BlackrockApartment€613,000273 m²B3
Dec 20255 Carragh Hill, KnocknacarraDetached€730,0004150 m²D1
Nov 202572 Dun Na Carraige, BlackrockDuplex€672,000392 m²C1
Oct 20253 Knockacarra Road, KnockacarraDetached€990,0004187 m²C1
Oct 202524 Carragh Hill, KnocknacarraDetached€688,0004155 m²C3
Sept 2025The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road€266,698
Jun 202512 Cashelmara, Salthill Rd UpperDetached€940,0005237 m²B3
Jun 20255 The Gardens, Threadneedle RdBungalow€765,0006173 m²D1
Jun 2025101 Dun Na Carraige, SalthillDuplex€660,000393 m²B3
May 2025104 Dun Na Carraige, Blackrock€700,000
Apr 202531 Carragh Hill, SalthillDetached€700,0004163 m²C1
Apr 20251 Carragh Court, Knocknacarra RdApartment€300,000274 m²D2
Apr 2025148 Dun Na Carraige, Blackrock€432,500
Jan 2025The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road€260,000
Dec 20243 Threadneedle Court, Threadneedle Rd€515,000
Dec 20249 Gentian Villas, Knocknacarra€347,000
Dec 20244 Aran Court, Knocknacarra Rd€260,000

Electoral divisions in Knocknacarra

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

KnocknacarraghMarginally Above Average+7.6

People

Population1,481
Age dependency38.8%
Lone-parent families17.5%

Work & education

Third-level69.8%
Primary only3.0%
Professional / managerial61.9%
Semi/unskilled6.2%
Male unemployment6.3%
Female unemployment7.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied63.1%
Private renting35.0%
Social housing0.2%
Persons per room0.40

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 Knocknacarra

What is the average house price in Knocknacarra?
The median second-hand sale price in Knocknacarra over the last 18 months was €591,500, based on 26 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €449,999.
Are house prices in Knocknacarra rising or falling?
There isn't yet a reliable year-on-year comparison for Knocknacarra; the 18-month median is €591,500.
How does Knocknacarra compare to the rest of Galway?
The Knocknacarra median (€591,500) is 79% above the Co. Galway median of €330,000.

Other areas in Co. Galway

Based on 33 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Knocknacarra (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.