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

Detached
47%€400,000
Semi-detached
30%€340,000
Bungalow
12%€325,000
Terraced
12%€330,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
1%
2 bed
4%
3 bed
35%€340,000
4 bed
49%€373,500
5+ beds
12%€450,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
8%
B
17%
C
51%
D
13%
E
4%
F
1%
G
6%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
5%
75–99 m²
8%
100–149 m²
61%
150–199 m²
12%
200+ m²
15%

Recent sales in Loughrea

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Cahercrea East, Loughrea€140,000
May 20268 An Chrannog, Galway Rd€205,000
May 202617 Tulach Na Corraige, Loughrea€350,000
Apr 202613 An Sruthan, Cross St€295,000
Apr 202622 Droim Na Cille, LoughreaSemi-D€350,0004114 m²C1
Apr 202614 Eden Park, Caheronaun RdDetached€400,0004148 m²C1
Apr 20263 Bothar Bradaigh House, Loughrea€270,000
Apr 202614 Croi An Bhaile, CarrowbaunSemi-D€350,0003105 m²C3
Apr 2026Tigh Haillin, ClostokenDetached€450,0004175 m²C1
Apr 2026Athenry Rd, Loughrea€430,000
Apr 2026Killascaul, EskerDetached€495,0004213 m²C2
Apr 202688 Danesfort Drive, CaherwalterSemi-D€337,0004113 m²C1
Apr 20263 Eden Park, LoughreaDetached€388,0004123 m²C2
Mar 2026131 Baunoge, Mountpleasant€225,000
Mar 2026Moanmore, MasonbrookDetached€400,0004140 m²C2
Mar 2026Caraunmore, New InnDetached€325,0003299 m²D1
Mar 202622 Hazelwood, LoughreaSemi-D€355,0004116 m²C1
Mar 20261 Lakeview, Gort RdSemi-D€255,000366 m²G
Feb 202613 Droim Na Cille, LoughreaSemi-D€357,5004114 m²C3
Feb 2026Lisaphuca, Tynagh€360,000
Feb 202643 Eden Park, Loughrea€320,000
Feb 202634 Jairdin Drive, LoughreaDetached€415,0005134 m²C3
Feb 20265 Cosmona, Loughrea€330,000G
Feb 2026Gort Rd, LoughreaDetached€405,0004121 m²G
Jan 202623 Abbeyfields, CosmonaSemi-D€330,0004107 m²C1

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

Marginally Above Average+3.7 relative score

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

Population429
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families10.8%

Work & education

Third-level39.7%
Primary only9.0%
Professional / managerial41.3%
Semi/unskilled11.6%
Male unemployment4.1%
Female unemployment2.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.6%
Private renting5.2%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.45
BullaunMarginally Above Average+8.1

People

Population340
Age dependency38.5%
Lone-parent families2.3%

Work & education

Third-level48.6%
Primary only7.1%
Professional / managerial57.4%
Semi/unskilled13.8%
Male unemployment3.1%
Female unemployment6.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.7%
Private renting3.7%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.44
GrangeMarginally Above Average+0.8

People

Population805
Age dependency36.4%
Lone-parent families10.0%

Work & education

Third-level31.7%
Primary only7.5%
Professional / managerial39.3%
Semi/unskilled17.0%
Male unemployment5.2%
Female unemployment5.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.8%
Private renting3.6%
Social housing0.8%
Persons per room0.46
KilconicknyMarginally Above Average+7.6

People

Population678
Age dependency34.5%
Lone-parent families7.8%

Work & education

Third-level42.6%
Primary only7.4%
Professional / managerial46.8%
Semi/unskilled15.7%
Male unemployment3.5%
Female unemployment4.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.9%
Private renting5.7%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.46
KilconierinMarginally Above Average+9.5

People

Population741
Age dependency40.6%
Lone-parent families4.9%

Work & education

Third-level51.2%
Primary only6.3%
Professional / managerial52.4%
Semi/unskilled11.1%
Male unemployment3.2%
Female unemployment4.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.4%
Private renting6.2%
Social housing0.4%
Persons per room0.47
KilmeenMarginally Above Average+2.3

People

Population672
Age dependency35.7%
Lone-parent families7.7%

Work & education

Third-level36.5%
Primary only12.2%
Professional / managerial39.0%
Semi/unskilled20.4%
Male unemployment3.2%
Female unemployment8.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.7%
Private renting3.2%
Social housing1.8%
Persons per room0.44
KilreekillMarginally Above Average+4.2

People

Population373
Age dependency41.3%
Lone-parent families7.5%

Work & education

Third-level42.5%
Primary only8.3%
Professional / managerial53.9%
Semi/unskilled10.9%
Male unemployment7.0%
Female unemployment1.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.3%
Private renting2.5%
Social housing1.7%
Persons per room0.42
KilteskillMarginally Above Average+9.0

People

Population393
Age dependency30.0%
Lone-parent families10.3%

Work & education

Third-level50.2%
Primary only3.8%
Professional / managerial58.0%
Semi/unskilled12.8%
Male unemployment6.3%
Female unemployment4.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.6%
Private renting7.8%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.44
KiltullaghMarginally Above Average+9.8

People

Population827
Age dependency36.5%
Lone-parent families12.8%

Work & education

Third-level50.2%
Primary only6.7%
Professional / managerial53.3%
Semi/unskilled15.1%
Male unemployment2.8%
Female unemployment5.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.8%
Private renting9.6%
Social housing0.8%
Persons per room0.46
LackaleaMarginally Above Average+9.1

People

Population425
Age dependency37.6%
Lone-parent families12.7%

Work & education

Third-level50.2%
Primary only5.2%
Professional / managerial51.8%
Semi/unskilled10.5%
Male unemployment4.0%
Female unemployment1.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied97.4%
Private renting1.8%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.48
Loughrea RuralMarginally Above Average+5.7

People

Population898
Age dependency35.5%
Lone-parent families15.1%

Work & education

Third-level44.7%
Primary only6.8%
Professional / managerial47.5%
Semi/unskilled11.4%
Male unemployment4.9%
Female unemployment3.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.5%
Private renting5.7%
Social housing1.1%
Persons per room0.43
Loughrea UrbanMarginally Above Average+0.3

People

Population6,322
Age dependency35.3%
Lone-parent families25.5%

Work & education

Third-level40.3%
Primary only10.5%
Professional / managerial34.9%
Semi/unskilled20.4%
Male unemployment10.0%
Female unemployment8.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied52.7%
Private renting32.0%
Social housing12.3%
Persons per room0.48
MoyodeMarginally Above Average+5.6

People

Population297
Age dependency39.4%
Lone-parent families10.0%

Work & education

Third-level50.9%
Primary only8.6%
Professional / managerial51.5%
Semi/unskilled17.0%
Male unemployment5.5%
Female unemployment7.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied95.6%
Private renting4.4%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.44
RafordMarginally Above Average+9.4

People

Population645
Age dependency36.3%
Lone-parent families8.4%

Work & education

Third-level50.3%
Primary only6.7%
Professional / managerial50.2%
Semi/unskilled9.6%
Male unemployment4.0%
Female unemployment2.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.1%
Private renting12.6%
Social housing0.5%
Persons per room0.46

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 Loughrea

What is the average house price in Loughrea?
The median second-hand sale price in Loughrea over the last 18 months was €334,000, based on 144 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €510,000.
Are house prices in Loughrea rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Loughrea are up 7.9% over the past year, with a current median of €334,000.
How does Loughrea compare to the rest of Galway?
The Loughrea median (€334,000) is 1% above the Co. Galway median of €330,000.

Other areas in Co. Galway

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.