House prices · Co. Waterford

House Prices in Waterford

The median second-hand home in Waterford, Co. Waterford sold for €225,000 over the last 18 months, across 164 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 14%. New builds had a median of €395,001. Homes typically sold for about €2,829 per square metre.

About Waterford

Waterford is the main urban centre in Co. Waterford, with this area made up of established city neighbourhoods on and around the north side. Typical second-hand homes sell at about €225,000, which is below the county median of €257,000, while new-build prices are much higher at around €395,001. Prices have also risen by 13.3% year on year.

Median (second-hand)

€225,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

164

Typical €/m²

€2,829

Year-on-year

+14%

The second-hand median in Waterford is 12% below the Waterford county median of €257,000.

Property mix in Waterford

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%€200,000
Semi-detached
37%€285,000
Detached
8%€330,000
Apartment
6%€180,000
Bungalow
5%

Bedrooms

1 bed
3%
2 bed
19%€200,000
3 bed
61%€238,500
4 bed
10%€320,000
5+ beds
7%€362,500

Energy rating (BER)

B
7%
C
36%
D
39%
E
13%
F
2%
G
3%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
36%
75–99 m²
38%
100–149 m²
22%
150–199 m²
3%
200+ m²
1%

Recent sales in Waterford

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202657 Barrack St, Waterford€100,000
May 202610 Ceannt Rd, Cork RdSemi-D€300,0003132 m²D1
May 20262 Chestnut Grove, HillviewSemi-D€318,0003110 m²C1
May 202649 Upr Yellow Rd, Yellow RdTerrace€122,500160 m²C3
May 202654 Roanmore Park, Waterford€266,000
May 202668 Lower Yellow Road, WaterfordApartment€220,000374 m²C3
May 202616 Griffith Place, WaterfordTerrace€153,000366 m²F
May 202618 Mount Sion Ave, WaterfordOther€175,000275 m²D2
Apr 20261 Wadding Crescent, Cannon StSemi-D€270,0003101 m²D2
Apr 202696 Meadowbank, Baile Na Deise€265,000
Apr 202623 Larchville, WaterfordOther€170,000382 m²D2
Apr 20262 Tyrone Mews, Lismore ParkTerrace€187,0003C3
Apr 202615 Decies Ave, Lismore LawnSemi-D€275,000390 m²D2
Apr 20263 Ignatius St, WaterfordTerrace€200,0002G
Apr 2026No 12 Wren Court, NorwordSemi-D€270,0003D2
Apr 20267 Marian Park, WaterfordSemi-D€320,0004127 m²E2
Mar 20264 Woodlawn Grove, Cork Rd€100,000
Mar 202640 Carraig Heights, ArdnasheeSemi-D€350,000495 m²B3
Mar 202627 Ashbourne Village, TycorSemi-D€310,0003100 m²C2
Mar 202692 Clarke Rd, Cork Rd€250,000
Mar 202621 Slievekeale Rd, Waterford€150,000
Mar 2026Apt 1 Leamy House Leamy St, WaterfordApartment€180,000255 m²C2
Mar 202633 Ard Na Greine, Waterford€181,000
Feb 20264 Wren Court, NorwoodBungalow€270,000361 m²C2
Feb 2026153 Lismore Park, WaterfordSemi-D€320,0004D2

What is Waterford like?

Across Waterford's 13 electoral divisions and 14,591 residents, about 22% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 58% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed disadvantaged (ranges very disadvantaged to marginally below average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Disadvantaged-12.7 relative scoreRanges Very Disadvantaged to Marginally Below Average across divisions

Residents

14,591

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

36.6%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

22.4%

of adults

Professional / managerial

19.5%

of residents

Unemployment

13.8%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

58.1%

of households

Private renting

14.7%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 13 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 Waterford

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

Ballybeg NorthDisadvantaged-20.0

People

Population2,841
Age dependency37.7%
Lone-parent families46.6%

Work & education

Third-level16.9%
Primary only20.0%
Professional / managerial12.8%
Semi/unskilled41.5%
Male unemployment21.1%
Female unemployment17.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied35.6%
Private renting10.7%
Social housing51.1%
Persons per room0.53
Ballybeg South/BallynaneashaghMarginally Below Average-1.9

People

Population311
Age dependency40.8%
Lone-parent families23.1%

Work & education

Third-level45.8%
Primary only14.1%
Professional / managerial33.4%
Semi/unskilled14.2%
Male unemployment6.8%
Female unemployment8.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied80.8%
Private renting5.5%
Social housing9.6%
Persons per room0.57
CleaboyMarginally Below Average-0.3

People

Population2,610
Age dependency32.5%
Lone-parent families22.3%

Work & education

Third-level30.9%
Primary only9.5%
Professional / managerial29.2%
Semi/unskilled26.9%
Male unemployment6.7%
Female unemployment5.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied77.0%
Private renting13.8%
Social housing8.1%
Persons per room0.46
KingsmeadowDisadvantaged-13.7

People

Population1,305
Age dependency34.9%
Lone-parent families31.3%

Work & education

Third-level23.0%
Primary only20.1%
Professional / managerial17.9%
Semi/unskilled29.0%
Male unemployment18.8%
Female unemployment16.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied47.7%
Private renting25.7%
Social housing11.9%
Persons per room0.48
LarchvilleVery Disadvantaged-26.2

People

Population1,008
Age dependency36.6%
Lone-parent families48.7%

Work & education

Third-level11.7%
Primary only31.5%
Professional / managerial10.3%
Semi/unskilled43.6%
Male unemployment22.8%
Female unemployment20.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied38.3%
Private renting11.7%
Social housing47.7%
Persons per room0.47
LisdugganVery Disadvantaged-20.6

People

Population996
Age dependency40.2%
Lone-parent families45.5%

Work & education

Third-level16.3%
Primary only24.7%
Professional / managerial13.3%
Semi/unskilled44.6%
Male unemployment16.5%
Female unemployment17.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied56.6%
Private renting9.4%
Social housing31.6%
Persons per room0.43
Morrisson's Avenue EastMarginally Below Average-7.2

People

Population667
Age dependency34.0%
Lone-parent families47.0%

Work & education

Third-level27.6%
Primary only21.3%
Professional / managerial23.4%
Semi/unskilled32.7%
Male unemployment17.8%
Female unemployment13.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied43.8%
Private renting34.7%
Social housing17.2%
Persons per room0.49
Morrisson's Avenue WestDisadvantaged-16.1

People

Population291
Age dependency35.0%
Lone-parent families47.8%

Work & education

Third-level17.6%
Primary only22.1%
Professional / managerial14.8%
Semi/unskilled38.4%
Male unemployment15.3%
Female unemployment11.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied66.1%
Private renting8.9%
Social housing21.0%
Persons per room0.48
Morrisson's RoadDisadvantaged-19.0

People

Population518
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families76.9%

Work & education

Third-level15.9%
Primary only27.4%
Professional / managerial13.9%
Semi/unskilled38.5%
Male unemployment15.3%
Female unemployment15.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied41.7%
Private renting18.4%
Social housing36.7%
Persons per room0.41
RoanmoreDisadvantaged-14.8

People

Population790
Age dependency36.0%
Lone-parent families58.3%

Work & education

Third-level21.9%
Primary only21.1%
Professional / managerial18.5%
Semi/unskilled35.7%
Male unemployment17.8%
Female unemployment13.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied50.0%
Private renting9.7%
Social housing38.2%
Persons per room0.47
SlievekealeDisadvantaged-12.1

People

Population699
Age dependency39.3%
Lone-parent families53.5%

Work & education

Third-level21.1%
Primary only19.2%
Professional / managerial21.2%
Semi/unskilled34.3%
Male unemployment18.1%
Female unemployment11.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied63.3%
Private renting14.1%
Social housing18.6%
Persons per room0.44
Ticor NorthMarginally Below Average-9.0

People

Population2,109
Age dependency38.1%
Lone-parent families25.2%

Work & education

Third-level24.0%
Primary only15.8%
Professional / managerial23.6%
Semi/unskilled30.2%
Male unemployment10.1%
Female unemployment7.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.5%
Private renting13.7%
Social housing1.7%
Persons per room0.41
Ticor SouthMarginally Below Average-7.9

People

Population446
Age dependency41.3%
Lone-parent families35.0%

Work & education

Third-level25.6%
Primary only16.6%
Professional / managerial18.2%
Semi/unskilled29.6%
Male unemployment11.0%
Female unemployment4.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.3%
Private renting22.8%
Social housing1.8%
Persons per room0.39

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 Waterford

What is the average house price in Waterford?
The median second-hand sale price in Waterford over the last 18 months was €225,000, based on 164 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €395,001.
Are house prices in Waterford rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Waterford are up 14% over the past year, with a current median of €225,000.
How does Waterford compare to the rest of Waterford?
The Waterford median (€225,000) is 12% below the Co. Waterford median of €257,000.

Other areas in Co. Waterford

Based on 176 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Waterford (13 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.