Buying a home in Cobh
Cobh is 13 km south-east of Cork. In the last 12 months, 146 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €337,500, up 5% on the year before.
What your money buys in Cobh
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 38% |
| €350,000 | 55% |
| €400,000 | 77% |
| €450,000 | 84% |
| €500,000 | 88% |
| €600,000 | 95% |
134 second-hand (typical €325,000) and 12 new (typical €377,943). Help to Buy and the First Home Scheme raise what a first-time buyer can pay for a new home.
Recent sales
| Address | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Hermitage Court, Rushbrooke, Cobh | October 2026 | €377,943 |
| 10 Hermitage Court, Rushbrooke, Cobh | October 2026 | €377,943 |
| 59 The Spires, Carrignafoy, Cobh | October 2026 | €420,000 |
| 18 Hillcourt Dr, Cobh, Cork | October 2026 | €250,000 |
| Fanick, Ballydulea, Cobh | September 2026 | €640,000 |
| 18 Willow Dr, Cluain Ard, Cobh | September 2026 | €350,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Rushbrooke latest sale October 2026 | 10 | €377,943 |
Homes planned nearby
259 homes have planning permission and 324 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carrignafoy Cobh Co. Cork Planning file 24/4072 | 98 apartments | Granted October 2024 |
| Carrignafoy Cobh Co. Cork Planning file 25/5474 | 98 houses | Granted February 2026 |
| Carrignafoy Cobh Co. Cork Planning file 23/6402 | 98 apartments | Applied November 2023, no decision yet |
| Carrignafoy Cobh Co.Cork Planning file 23/4526 | 92 homes | Applied March 2023, no decision yet |
| Carrignafoy Cobh Co.Cork Planning file 23/4396 | 92 homes | Applied March 2023, no decision yet |
| Inis álainn Carrignafoy Cobh Co. Cork Planning file 25/4601 | 63 homes | Granted May 2025 |
| Rose Lodge, Main Street Planning file 26/2257 | 42 8 houses, 18 apartments | Applied August 2026, no decision yet |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Cork city centre | 52 min by train, then bus 208 | about 36 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Cobh (train), 350 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Cobh?
In the last 12 months, 146 homes sold in Cobh. The typical (median) price was €337,500, and half sold between €265,000 and €400,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €325,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Cobh for €400,000?
77% of the homes that sold in Cobh in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €350,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Cobh?
New homes sold in the last year at Rushbrooke (10, from €377,943). 259 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 324 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Cobh to Cork city centre?
About 52 minutes door to door at rush hour by train, then bus 208, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 36 minutes by car (an estimate).
Nearby areas
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Sales: Property Price Register, full-market sales of €50,000 or more, VAT added back where the register shows it without; it records the price paid and whether the home was new, not its size. Planned homes: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, applications for ten or more homes. Trips: National Transport Authority GTFS, Tuesday 10 November 2026, leaving at 07:45 and 08:15, door to door; car times are an estimate. Updated 2026-11-06.