Buying a home in Passage West
Passage West is on the east side of Cork city. In the last 12 months, 88 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €370,000, up 2% on the year before.
What your money buys in Passage West
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 33% |
| €350,000 | 45% |
| €400,000 | 61% |
| €450,000 | 75% |
| €500,000 | 90% |
| €600,000 | 97% |
64 second-hand (typical €335,000) and 24 new (typical €464,988). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Ashmore, Pembroke Wood, Passage West | October 2026 | €475,000 |
| 6 Strand Street, Passage West, Co. Cork | October 2026 | €198,900 |
| 15 Mariners View, Church Hill, Passage West | October 2026 | €370,000 |
| 1 The Brambles, Pembrooke Wood, Passage West | October 2026 | €445,000 |
| 2 Rathanker, Passage West, Cork | October 2026 | €295,000 |
| 27 Maulbaun, Passage West, Cork | October 2026 | €285,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Passage latest sale August 2026 | 22 | €344,998 – €520,000 |
Homes planned nearby
317 homes have planning permission and 298 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Courtstown Little Island Co. Cork Planning file 24/5328 | 172 apartments | Granted December 2024 |
| Courtstown (Townland) Little Island Co. Cork Planning file 24/5248 | 172 apartments | Applied July 2024, no decision yet |
| Courtstown (Townland), Little Island Planning file 25/5854 | 67 apartments | Granted May 2026 |
| Mariner's View Maulbaun Passage West Co.Cork Planning file 25/5561 | 42 apartments | Granted September 2025 |
| Mariner's View Maulbaun Passage West Co. Cork Planning file 25/5400 | 42 apartments | Applied July 2025, no decision yet |
| Mansfield House Pembroke Passage West Co.Cork Planning file 23/5317 | 26 apartments | Granted March 2024 |
| Mansfield House Pembroke Passage West Co. Cork Planning file 23/5178 | 26 apartments | Applied June 2023, no decision yet |
| Harbour Heights Ardmore (Townland) Passage West Co.Cork Planning file 25/5332 | 16 houses | Applied July 2025, no decision yet |
| Maple Rise Pembroke Woods Pembroke Passage West Co. Cork Planning file 23/5697 | 15 10 houses, 5 apartments | Applied August 2023, no decision yet |
| Maple Rise Pembroke Woods, Pembroke Passage West Co.Cork Planning file 23/4891 | 15 10 houses, 5 apartments | Applied May 2023, 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 29 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Carrigaloe (train), 800 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Passage West?
In the last 12 months, 88 homes sold in Passage West. The typical (median) price was €370,000, and half sold between €275,000 and €454,987. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €335,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Passage West for €400,000?
61% of the homes that sold in Passage West 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 Passage West?
New homes sold in the last year at Passage (22, from €344,998). 317 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 298 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Passage West 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 29 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.