Buying a home in Fermoy
Fermoy is 30 km north-east of Cork. In the last 12 months, 135 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €384,999, down 1% on the year before.
What your money buys in Fermoy
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 38% |
| €350,000 | 47% |
| €400,000 | 59% |
| €450,000 | 86% |
| €500,000 | 93% |
| €600,000 | 98% |
79 second-hand (typical €267,500) and 56 new (typical €425,000). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Dublin Rd, Fermoy, Cork | October 2026 | €240,000 |
| 6b Clancy St, Fermoy, Cork | October 2026 | €197,500 |
| Ros Mor, Rathealy Rd, Fermoy | October 2026 | €735,000 |
| The Bungalow, Chapel Sq, Fermoy | September 2026 | €200,000 |
| 6 Sean O Brien Park, Beechfield Estate, Fermoy | September 2026 | €280,000 |
| Newmarket Street, Fermoy, Co Cork | August 2026 | €330,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood latest sale August 2026 | 56 | €385,000 – €485,000 |
Homes planned nearby
334 homes have planning permission and 344 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ballynamona (Townland), Dublin Road Planning file 25/5773 | 302 homes | Granted January 2026 |
| Ballynamona (Townland) Dublin Road Fermoy Co. Cork Planning file 25/5694 | 302 homes | Applied August 2025, no decision yet |
| Moorepark East Kilworth Co.Cork Planning file 25/5628 | 22 homes | Applied August 2025, no decision yet |
| No 31-50 Glenwood Fermoy Townland Fermoy Co. Cork Planning file 23/5436 | 20 homes | Granted October 2023 |
| Fermoy Townland Fermoy Co.Cork Planning file 23/5261 | 20 homes | Applied June 2023, no decision yet |
| Coach Road Kilworth Co. Cork Planning file 25/4362 | 12 homes | Granted February 2026 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Cork city centre | 73 min by bus 245 | about 76 min |
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How much does a house cost in Fermoy?
In the last 12 months, 135 homes sold in Fermoy. The typical (median) price was €384,999, and half sold between €250,000 and €426,133. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €275,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Fermoy for €400,000?
59% of the homes that sold in Fermoy in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €400,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Fermoy?
New homes sold in the last year at Glenwood (56, from €385,000). 334 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 344 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Fermoy to Cork city centre?
About 73 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 245, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 76 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.