Buying a home in Athenry
Athenry is 20 km east of Galway. In the last 12 months, 92 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €422,000, up 8% on the year before.
What your money buys in Athenry
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 15% |
| €350,000 | 28% |
| €400,000 | 47% |
| €450,000 | 70% |
| €500,000 | 87% |
| €600,000 | 97% |
67 second-hand (typical €390,000) and 25 new (typical €440,000). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Lorro Gate, Prospect, Athenry | October 2026 | €426,000 |
| 8 Fearann Na Heascrach, Athenry | October 2026 | €440,000 |
| 18 Garrai Glas, Athenry, Co Galway | October 2026 | €380,000 |
| 22 Fearann Na Heascrach, Athenry | October 2026 | €430,000 |
| 2 Fearann Na Heascrach, Athenry | October 2026 | €425,000 |
| 28 Fearann Na Heascrach, Athenry | October 2026 | €499,400 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Fearann Na Heascrach latest sale October 2026 | 8 | €420,000 – €499,400 |
| Cluain Na Cathrach latest sale December 2025 | 7 | €440,000 – €495,000 |
| An Saileachan latest sale September 2026 | 3 | €315,000 – €356,001 |
Homes planned nearby
246 homes have planning permission and 81 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ballydavid South, Athenry Planning file 2661091 | 69 homes | Applied June 2026, no decision yet |
| Athenry, Co. Galway Planning file 2461674 | 60 apartments | Granted October 2025 |
| Baunmore Gortnahown & Farranablake East, Athenry Planning file 2461699 | 49 houses | Granted July 2025 |
| Caherroyn, Cluain Na Cathrach Planning file 2361431 | 38 homes | Granted February 2024 |
| Prospect, Athenry Planning file 2361574 | 37 homes | Granted October 2024 |
| Knockaunglass, Athenry Planning file 2561842 | 23 6 houses, 3 apartments | Granted September 2026 |
| Ballydavid South, Athenry Planning file 2461555 | 16 homes | Granted January 2025 |
| Athenry, North Gate Street Planning file 2561369 | 12 homes | Granted November 2025 |
| Caherroyn, Athenry Planning file 2661493 | 12 homes | Applied September 2026, no decision yet |
| Cullairbaun, Athenry Planning file 2560448 | 11 homes | Granted June 2025 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Galway city centre | 36 min by train | about 36 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Athenry (train), 250 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Athenry?
In the last 12 months, 92 homes sold in Athenry. The typical (median) price was €422,000, and half sold between €350,000 and €479,999. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €390,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Athenry for €400,000?
47% of the homes that sold in Athenry in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €450,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Athenry?
New homes sold in the last year at Fearann Na Heascrach (8, from €420,000), Cluain Na Cathrach (7, from €440,000), An Saileachan (3, from €315,000). 246 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 81 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Athenry to Galway city centre?
About 36 minutes door to door at rush hour by train, 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.