House prices · Co. Galway
House Prices in Loughrea
The median second-hand home in Loughrea, Co. Galway sold for €334,000 over the last 18 months, across 144 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 7.9%. New builds had a median of €510,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,755 per square metre.
About Loughrea
Loughrea is a historic market town in east Galway, serving a wider rural catchment and commuting area. Second-hand homes have a median price of €334,000, just above the county median of €330,000, while new builds are higher at €510,000. Prices have risen 7.9% year on year, suggesting steady demand.
Median (second-hand)
€334,000
Sales (last 18 mths)
144
Typical €/m²
€2,755
Year-on-year
+7.9%
The second-hand median in Loughrea is 1% above the Galway county median of €330,000.
Property mix in Loughrea
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
Bedrooms
Energy rating (BER)
Floor area
Recent sales in Loughrea
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| Date | Address | Type | Price | Beds | Size | BER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Cahercrea East, Loughrea | — | €140,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 8 An Chrannog, Galway Rd | — | €205,000 | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 17 Tulach Na Corraige, Loughrea | — | €350,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 13 An Sruthan, Cross St | — | €295,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 22 Droim Na Cille, Loughrea | Semi-D | €350,000 | 4 | 114 m² | C1 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 Eden Park, Caheronaun Rd | Detached | €400,000 | 4 | 148 m² | C1 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 Bothar Bradaigh House, Loughrea | — | €270,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 14 Croi An Bhaile, Carrowbaun | Semi-D | €350,000 | 3 | 105 m² | C3 |
| Apr 2026 | Tigh Haillin, Clostoken | Detached | €450,000 | 4 | 175 m² | C1 |
| Apr 2026 | Athenry Rd, Loughrea | — | €430,000 | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | Killascaul, Esker | Detached | €495,000 | 4 | 213 m² | C2 |
| Apr 2026 | 88 Danesfort Drive, Caherwalter | Semi-D | €337,000 | 4 | 113 m² | C1 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 Eden Park, Loughrea | Detached | €388,000 | 4 | 123 m² | C2 |
| Mar 2026 | 131 Baunoge, Mountpleasant | — | €225,000 | — | — | — |
| Mar 2026 | Moanmore, Masonbrook | Detached | €400,000 | 4 | 140 m² | C2 |
| Mar 2026 | Caraunmore, New Inn | Detached | €325,000 | 3 | 299 m² | D1 |
| Mar 2026 | 22 Hazelwood, Loughrea | Semi-D | €355,000 | 4 | 116 m² | C1 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 Lakeview, Gort Rd | Semi-D | €255,000 | 3 | 66 m² | G |
| Feb 2026 | 13 Droim Na Cille, Loughrea | Semi-D | €357,500 | 4 | 114 m² | C3 |
| Feb 2026 | Lisaphuca, Tynagh | — | €360,000 | — | — | — |
| Feb 2026 | 43 Eden Park, Loughrea | — | €320,000 | — | — | — |
| Feb 2026 | 34 Jairdin Drive, Loughrea | Detached | €415,000 | 5 | 134 m² | C3 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 Cosmona, Loughrea | — | €330,000 | — | — | G |
| Feb 2026 | Gort Rd, Loughrea | Detached | €405,000 | 4 | 121 m² | G |
| Jan 2026 | 23 Abbeyfields, Cosmona | Semi-D | €330,000 | 4 | 107 m² | C1 |
What is Loughrea like?
Across Loughrea's 14 electoral divisions and 13,845 residents, about 43% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 74% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average.
Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022
Residents
13,845
people (Census 2022)
Age dependency
36.1%
per 100 of working age
Third-level educated
42.7%
of adults
Professional / managerial
42.3%
of residents
Unemployment
6.5%
of the labour force
Owner-occupied
73.6%
of households
Private renting
17.8%
of households
Population-weighted across the area's 14 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 Loughrea
14 divisions make up Loughrea. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.
AilleMarginally Above Average+4.4
People
Work & education
Housing
BullaunMarginally Above Average+8.1
People
Work & education
Housing
GrangeMarginally Above Average+0.8
People
Work & education
Housing
KilconicknyMarginally Above Average+7.6
People
Work & education
Housing
KilconierinMarginally Above Average+9.5
People
Work & education
Housing
KilmeenMarginally Above Average+2.3
People
Work & education
Housing
KilreekillMarginally Above Average+4.2
People
Work & education
Housing
KilteskillMarginally Above Average+9.0
People
Work & education
Housing
KiltullaghMarginally Above Average+9.8
People
Work & education
Housing
LackaleaMarginally Above Average+9.1
People
Work & education
Housing
Loughrea RuralMarginally Above Average+5.7
People
Work & education
Housing
Loughrea UrbanMarginally Above Average+0.3
People
Work & education
Housing
MoyodeMarginally Above Average+5.6
People
Work & education
Housing
RafordMarginally Above Average+9.4
People
Work & education
Housing
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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Based on 160 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Loughrea (14 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.