House prices · Co. Sligo

House Prices in Sligo

The median second-hand home in Sligo, Co. Sligo sold for €226,500 over the last 18 months, across 288 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are down 2.6%. New builds had a median of €369,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,759 per square metre.

About Sligo

Sligo is the county town and main urban centre in Co. Sligo, with a mix of residential neighbourhoods and services that make it a focal point for the wider county. The median second-hand price of €226,500 is just above the county median of €225,000, while new-build homes are notably dearer at €369,000; prices are down 4.7% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€226,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

288

Typical €/m²

€2,759

Year-on-year

-2.6%

The second-hand median in Sligo is 1% above the Sligo county median of €225,000.

Property mix in Sligo

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
34%€212,000
Semi-detached
28%€290,000
Apartment
26%€174,750
Detached
9%€360,000
Bungalow
3%€420,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
1%
2 bed
31%€189,500
3 bed
45%€237,500
4 bed
18%€317,500
5+ beds
5%€365,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
1%
B
6%
C
42%
D
25%
E
16%
F
5%
G
4%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
28%
75–99 m²
33%
100–149 m²
31%
150–199 m²
3%
200+ m²
4%

Recent sales in Sligo

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 20264 Hanley Terrace, Temple St€338,000
May 2026Apt 7, Thornhill HouseApartment€310,0003109 m²C2
May 202651 Avondale, Sligo€255,000
May 202652 Farmhill Manor, Strandhill Road€486,000
May 202615 Market House, Market YardApartment€170,000256 m²D1
May 202611 Brookfield, Ballinode€310,000
May 2026Apt 45, The GroveApartment€165,000375 m²C2
May 202635 The Village, Clarion Rd€135,000
May 20264 Church St, SligoTerrace€140,000375 m²
May 2026167 Rusheen Ard, Caltragh€225,000
May 2026150 The Village, Clarion RdApartment€150,000255 m²D2
May 2026Mayvilla, 2 Thornhill€375,000
May 2026Apt 21, The Old Mill€250,000
May 20267 Rathedmond Est, Sligo€352,000C2
Apr 20264 Linnet Lane, Kevinsfort€785,000
Apr 202620 Caltragh Heights, SligoSemi-D€273,000395 m²C3
Apr 2026102 St Brigids Place, Sligo€256,000
Apr 2026Apt 39b Yeats Court, City GateApartment€160,000158 m²D2
Apr 20269 Knappaghmore Crescent, 1 Sea RdDetached€240,000380 m²
Apr 20269 Yeats Dr, Cranmore€185,000
Apr 202610a Connolly St, SligoTerrace€190,0003E2
Apr 2026Apt 12, The Old Mill€270,000
Apr 202661 Rusheen Ard, CaltraghSemi-D€280,0004110 m²C2
Apr 2026Apt 1, High StreetApartment€200,000260 m²D1
Apr 202616 Rathbraughan Pk, RathbraughanTerrace€183,000376 m²D1

What is Sligo like?

Across Sligo's 3 electoral divisions and 18,855 residents, about 39% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 47% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average.

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-3.6 relative score

Residents

18,855

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

33.2%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

39.0%

of adults

Professional / managerial

29.5%

of residents

Unemployment

12.0%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

46.9%

of households

Private renting

32.2%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 3 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 Sligo

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

Sligo EastMarginally Below Average-6.8

People

Population4,940
Age dependency33.1%
Lone-parent families29.1%

Work & education

Third-level35.8%
Primary only13.4%
Professional / managerial28.0%
Semi/unskilled24.7%
Male unemployment15.4%
Female unemployment11.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied54.9%
Private renting24.6%
Social housing16.8%
Persons per room0.46
Sligo NorthMarginally Below Average-4.5

People

Population6,127
Age dependency29.9%
Lone-parent families35.3%

Work & education

Third-level36.1%
Primary only14.7%
Professional / managerial22.0%
Semi/unskilled25.8%
Male unemployment16.4%
Female unemployment9.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied30.5%
Private renting44.5%
Social housing19.9%
Persons per room0.55
Sligo WestMarginally Below Average-0.9

People

Population7,788
Age dependency35.8%
Lone-parent families26.8%

Work & education

Third-level43.2%
Primary only10.1%
Professional / managerial36.3%
Semi/unskilled21.1%
Male unemployment11.7%
Female unemployment8.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied54.8%
Private renting27.3%
Social housing13.2%
Persons per room0.44

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 Sligo

What is the average house price in Sligo?
The median second-hand sale price in Sligo over the last 18 months was €226,500, based on 288 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €369,000.
Are house prices in Sligo rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Sligo are down 2.6% over the past year, with a current median of €226,500.
How does Sligo compare to the rest of Sligo?
The Sligo median (€226,500) is 1% above the Co. Sligo median of €225,000.

Other areas in Co. Sligo

Based on 362 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Sligo (3 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.