House prices · Co. Galway

House Prices in Oughterard

The median second-hand home in Oughterard, Co. Galway sold for €350,000 over the last 18 months, across 49 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 21.3%. New builds had a median of €227,000. Homes typically sold for about €3,044 per square metre.

About Oughterard

Oughterard is a lakeside town and commuter base in the west of County Galway, with a rural hinterland and strong links to the Galway city catchment. Second-hand homes typically sell around €350,000, about 6% above the county median, while new-builds are lower at €227,000. Prices have risen sharply, up 31.2% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€350,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

49

Typical €/m²

€3,044

Year-on-year

+21.3%

The second-hand median in Oughterard is 6% above the Galway county median of €330,000.

Property mix in Oughterard

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
67%€462,500
Semi-detached
19%€355,000
Bungalow
7%
Apartment
7%

Bedrooms

2 bed
7%
3 bed
22%€377,500
4 bed
52%€455,000
5+ beds
19%€420,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
4%
B
22%
C
37%
D
19%
E
15%
F
4%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
5%
75–99 m²
9%
100–149 m²
45%
150–199 m²
18%
200+ m²
23%

Recent sales in Oughterard

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Toscana, Knockferry RdDetached€595,0004204 m²B3
May 202614 Cregg View, OughterardSemi-D€400,0003103 m²C1
Apr 202613 Cregg Close, OughterardSemi-D€345,000398 m²C3
Apr 2026Seanclocha, LoughgannonDetached€485,0003141 m²C1
Mar 2026Riverrun Lodge, Glann Rd—€850,000———
Mar 20261 Land League Cottage, Porridgetown West FahyDetached€215,0004140 m²E2
Mar 2026Doon East, Roscahill—€250,000———
Mar 2026Claremount, OughterardDetached€460,0004182 m²E2
Jan 2026Weighbridge Park, Camp StSemi-D€355,0003112 m²C3
Jan 2026Doon East, RosscahillDetached€760,00052.05 m²A3
Dec 202522 Creig Na Coille, DughterardApartment€185,0002—D2
Dec 2025Parishtown, OughterardDetached€450,0004130 m²C2
Dec 2025Claremount, OughterardBungalow€370,0004111 m²D2
Dec 2025Gorthacornaun, RosscahillDetached€330,00060.52 m²B3
Nov 2025Doon East, Rosscahill—€300,000———
Nov 2025Bridge Street, Oughterard—€101,255———
Nov 2025Collinamuck, RosscahillDetached€475,0004187 m²C2
Oct 2025Burnthouse, RosscahillDetached€585,0006282 m²B3
Oct 20256 Radharc Na Sliebhe, RoscahillDetached€513,0004186 m²B3
Oct 202514 Sruthan An Chlair, ClaremountDetached€445,0004123 m²C3
Sept 20252 Gregg View, Oughterard—€385,000———
Sept 2025Corranellistrum, Rosscahill East—€220,000———
Sept 2025Loch Mall House, Rusheeny—€525,000———
Jul 2025Cregg, Oughterard—€350,000———
Jul 2025Rushaveala, Oughterard—€330,000———

What is Oughterard like?

Across Oughterard's 2 electoral divisions and 5,421 residents, about 48% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 81% 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+3.6 relative score

Residents

5,421

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

36.8%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

47.6%

of adults

Professional / managerial

47.2%

of residents

Unemployment

7.0%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

81.2%

of households

Private renting

14.0%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 2 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 Oughterard

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

OughterardMarginally Above Average+2.0

People

Population2,819
Age dependency37.4%
Lone-parent families10.7%

Work & education

Third-level46.4%
Primary only10.2%
Professional / managerial44.8%
Semi/unskilled16.9%
Male unemployment8.4%
Female unemployment7.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.8%
Private renting17.4%
Social housing4.3%
Persons per room0.45
WormholeMarginally Above Average+5.2

People

Population2,602
Age dependency36.1%
Lone-parent families6.8%

Work & education

Third-level48.8%
Primary only8.9%
Professional / managerial49.7%
Semi/unskilled13.3%
Male unemployment5.7%
Female unemployment6.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied87.0%
Private renting10.4%
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 Oughterard

What is the average house price in Oughterard?
The median second-hand sale price in Oughterard over the last 18 months was €350,000, based on 49 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €227,000.
Are house prices in Oughterard rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Oughterard are up 21.3% over the past year, with a current median of €350,000.
How does Oughterard compare to the rest of Galway?
The Oughterard median (€350,000) is 6% above the Co. Galway median of €330,000.

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Based on 48 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Oughterard (2 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.