House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Mardyke

The median second-hand home in Mardyke, Co. Cork sold for €388,546 over the last 18 months, across 93 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are down 5.6%. New builds had a median of €484,999. Homes typically sold for about €4,615 per square metre.

About Mardyke

Mardyke is an established inner-city area of Cork, close to the city centre and university district, with a mainly residential feel. Homes here are priced above the Co. Cork median, with a typical second-hand sale around €388,546, and new-builds higher again; prices have eased by 5.6% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€388,546

Sales (last 18 mths)

93

Typical €/m²

€4,615

Year-on-year

-5.6%

The second-hand median in Mardyke is 16% above the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Mardyke

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
43%€380,000
Apartment
38%€365,500
Detached
11%€960,000
Semi-detached
9%

Bedrooms

1 bed
13%€291,100
2 bed
25%€377,273
3 bed
27%€370,000
4 bed
8%
5+ beds
27%€630,000

Energy rating (BER)

B
27%
C
24%
D
14%
E
16%
F
6%
G
12%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
36%
75–99 m²
27%
100–149 m²
18%
150–199 m²
9%
200+ m²
11%

Recent sales in Mardyke

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202681 Bandon Rd, Cork City€210,000
May 2026Shandon Lawn, 1 Fairy Lawn€550,000
Apr 2026Rock House, 3 Adare VillasTerrace€515,0005125 m²G
Apr 20266 Mardyke St, CorkTerrace€348,000492 m²C3
Apr 20262 Lisaniska, Western RdSemi-D€810,0005204 m²E2
Apr 2026Apartment 1, 6 Lancaster QuayTerrace€630,0005158 m²F
Apr 2026Carrig House, 1a Fairy Lawn€700,000
Mar 202615 Maccurtin Villas, College RdTerrace€497,500697 m²D2
Mar 202694 Barrack St, Cork€350,000
Mar 202615 Aldergrove, Highfield WestTerrace€485,0005110 m²C2
Feb 202659 The Fasnet, Lancaster GateApartment€388,546266 m²B3
Feb 202642 Mccurtains Villas, College RdTerrace€500,0004110 m²F
Feb 20261 The Fasnet, Lancaster GateApartment€284,0001B3
Jan 202634 Orchard Court, Orchard Road€320,000
Jan 202616 Gillabbey St, College RdTerrace€395,0007142 m²C3
Dec 202563 The Fasnet, Lancaster Gate€471,000
Dec 202523 Wycherley Terrace, College RdTerrace€335,000454 m²D1
Dec 202534 The Fasnet, Lancaster Gate€395,000
Dec 202519 Mccurtain Villas, College RoadTerrace€385,000384 m²B3
Dec 202532 The Garnish, Lancaster Gate€343,612
Dec 20253 Brookfield Villas, College RoadSemi-D€727,0005151 m²E1
Dec 202559 The Garnish, Lancaster GateApartment€420,000275 m²B3
Dec 2025Apt C7, Crawford HallApartment€402,000275 m²C2
Dec 202511 Vicar St, Barrack StSemi-D€320,000393 m²C1
Dec 20253 Annaville, Western RdDetached€1,220,0006206 m²

What is Mardyke like?

Across Mardyke's 4 electoral divisions and 6,908 residents, about 64% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 19% 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+6.7 relative score

Residents

6,908

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

15.8%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

63.6%

of adults

Professional / managerial

27.5%

of residents

Unemployment

9.2%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

19.2%

of households

Private renting

66.6%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 4 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 Mardyke

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

Gillabbey AMarginally Above Average+7.1

People

Population2,568
Age dependency14.3%
Lone-parent families32.3%

Work & education

Third-level61.2%
Primary only5.9%
Professional / managerial25.8%
Semi/unskilled20.0%
Male unemployment10.4%
Female unemployment7.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied15.3%
Private renting70.6%
Social housing10.5%
Persons per room0.62
Gillabbey BMarginally Above Average+5.1

People

Population1,173
Age dependency19.9%
Lone-parent families26.1%

Work & education

Third-level52.0%
Primary only13.6%
Professional / managerial24.1%
Semi/unskilled20.4%
Male unemployment7.7%
Female unemployment7.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied25.4%
Private renting50.2%
Social housing22.9%
Persons per room0.49
Gillabbey CMarginally Above Average+6.6

People

Population2,116
Age dependency16.6%
Lone-parent families5.6%

Work & education

Third-level71.6%
Primary only3.8%
Professional / managerial29.5%
Semi/unskilled9.6%
Male unemployment8.3%
Female unemployment8.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied18.9%
Private renting69.7%
Social housing5.0%
Persons per room0.58
MardykeMarginally Above Average+7.3

People

Population1,051
Age dependency13.1%
Lone-parent families29.7%

Work & education

Third-level66.0%
Primary only4.2%
Professional / managerial31.6%
Semi/unskilled13.4%
Male unemployment15.9%
Female unemployment10.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied22.4%
Private renting68.8%
Social housing4.8%
Persons per room0.61

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 Mardyke

What is the average house price in Mardyke?
The median second-hand sale price in Mardyke over the last 18 months was €388,546, based on 93 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €484,999.
Are house prices in Mardyke rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Mardyke are down 5.6% over the past year, with a current median of €388,546.
How does Mardyke compare to the rest of Cork?
The Mardyke median (€388,546) is 16% above the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 102 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Mardyke (4 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.