House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Youghal

The median second-hand home in Youghal, Co. Cork sold for €255,000 over the last 18 months, across 163 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 15.4%. New builds had a median of €475,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,906 per square metre.

About Youghal

Youghal is a historic coastal town in east Cork, with both an urban centre and surrounding rural areas. Second-hand homes typically sell for about €255,000, which is well below the Co. Cork median of €335,000, while new-builds are pricier at around €475,000. Prices have risen 13.4% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€255,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

163

Typical €/m²

€2,906

Year-on-year

+15.4%

The second-hand median in Youghal is 24% below the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Youghal

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

Semi-detached
35%€261,000
Terraced
22%€240,000
Detached
18%€410,000
Apartment
17%€187,500
Bungalow
8%€350,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
7%€140,750
2 bed
16%€195,000
3 bed
49%€260,000
4 bed
23%€360,000
5+ beds
5%€305,000

Energy rating (BER)

B
18%
C
43%
D
18%
E
9%
F
7%
G
5%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
20%
75–99 m²
36%
100–149 m²
29%
150–199 m²
10%
200+ m²
5%

Recent sales in Youghal

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Apt 25, Strand PalaceApartment€260,0002D1
May 202616 Dun Coran, YoughalSemi-D€349,5003B3
May 2026Apartment 207 Second Floor, Pier Head Allin's Quay€190,000C3
May 20266 Knockaverry, Youghal€385,000
May 2026Southfields, St Annes Rise€745,000
Apr 20261 Kincora Terrace, Mccurtain's Town€121,000
Apr 2026Droumcarra, Upper StrandBungalow€350,000387 m²B2
Apr 202636 Ardan Na Mara, YoughalDetached€300,000392 m²C1
Apr 20261 Longville Terrace, Upper StrandTerrace€250,0005180 m²F
Apr 202646 Gleann Tuarigh, Chickley's RoadSemi-D€230,000382 m²C1
Apr 202610 Dun Na Mara, DysartDetached€350,0004111 m²D1
Apr 20261 Ard Caladh, Upper Cork HillSemi-D€312,0003109 m²B2
Apr 202642 Ardán Na Mara, SeafieldDetached€410,0004138 m²B1
Apr 2026Apt 621, Carlton Wharf€250,000
Apr 20262 The Presbytery, Emmet PlaceTerrace€529,5004208 m²
Apr 20261 Catherine St, YoughalTerrace€218,000374 m²F
Mar 2026Island View, Ballyvergan EastBungalow€250,000376 m²F
Mar 202634 Ardan Na Mara, YoughalSemi-D€285,0003100 m²C1
Mar 2026Apt 408 Pier Head Apartments, Youghal€222,000
Mar 202628 Dermot Hurley Est, Youghal€220,000
Mar 202628 Ridgewood, Whitebarn€200,000
Feb 2026Maryville, Front StrandDetached€350,0006234 m²
Feb 20262 Chapel Lane, YoughalSemi-D€127,000139 m²D2
Feb 2026212 Pier Head, Allin's QuayApartment€180,000272 m²B3
Feb 202620 Ard Caladh, Upper Cork Hill€297,000B3

What is Youghal like?

Across Youghal's 2 electoral divisions and 9,030 residents, about 32% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 62% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average (ranges marginally below average to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-3.9 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

9,030

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

36.2%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

32.0%

of adults

Professional / managerial

32.1%

of residents

Unemployment

9.5%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

62.0%

of households

Private renting

20.2%

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 Youghal

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

Youghal RuralMarginally Above Average+1.5

People

Population1,367
Age dependency36.9%
Lone-parent families19.1%

Work & education

Third-level40.5%
Primary only6.8%
Professional / managerial42.6%
Semi/unskilled13.8%
Male unemployment7.0%
Female unemployment6.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied77.5%
Private renting15.9%
Social housing4.1%
Persons per room0.46
Youghal UrbanMarginally Below Average-4.8

People

Population7,663
Age dependency36.1%
Lone-parent families26.3%

Work & education

Third-level30.5%
Primary only13.9%
Professional / managerial30.2%
Semi/unskilled25.4%
Male unemployment11.3%
Female unemployment8.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied59.2%
Private renting20.9%
Social housing14.9%
Persons per room0.48

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 Youghal

What is the average house price in Youghal?
The median second-hand sale price in Youghal over the last 18 months was €255,000, based on 163 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €475,000.
Are house prices in Youghal rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Youghal are up 15.4% over the past year, with a current median of €255,000.
How does Youghal compare to the rest of Cork?
The Youghal median (€255,000) is 24% below the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 162 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Youghal (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.