Buying a home in Claregalway
Claregalway is on the north-east side of Galway city. In the last 12 months, 91 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €440,000, up 11% on the year before.
What your money buys in Claregalway
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 5% |
| €350,000 | 10% |
| €400,000 | 43% |
| €450,000 | 58% |
| €500,000 | 81% |
| €600,000 | 97% |
30 second-hand (typical €480,000) and 61 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bawnmore, Claregalway, Galway | October 2026 | €580,000 |
| 50 An Moinear Bui, Claregalway | October 2026 | €499,999 |
| 51 An Moinear Bui, Claregalway | October 2026 | €499,999 |
| Gortatleva, Claregalway, Galway | September 2026 | €650,000 |
| 15 An Móinéar Buí, Claregalway | September 2026 | €567,499 |
| 41 Garrai Na Gaoithe, Lakeview, Claregalway | September 2026 | €367,500 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Garrai Na Gaoithe latest sale September 2026 | 36 | €361,999 – €440,000 |
| An Moinear Bui latest sale October 2026 | 14 | €472,501 – €524,938 |
| An Móinéar Buí latest sale September 2026 | 3 | €499,998 – €567,499 |
| Lakeview latest sale July 2026 | 3 | €372,000 – €440,001 |
Homes planned nearby
150 homes have planning permission and 75 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cregboy, Claregalway Planning file 2360403 | 75 42 houses, 7 apartments | Applied April 2023, no decision yet |
| An Chreig Bhut, Claregalway Planning file 2460083 | 74 42 houses, 7 apartments | Granted March 2024 |
| Droim Na Gaoithe & An Chreig Bhuí, Baile Chláir Planning file 2461773 | 62 homes | Granted June 2025 |
| Droim Na Gaoithe, Claregalway Planning file 2361411 | 14 apartments | Granted April 2024 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Galway city centre | 102 min by bus 417 | about 21 min |
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How much does a house cost in Claregalway?
In the last 12 months, 91 homes sold in Claregalway. The typical (median) price was €440,000, and half sold between €367,500 and €499,999. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €480,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Claregalway for €400,000?
43% of the homes that sold in Claregalway 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 Claregalway?
New homes sold in the last year at Garrai Na Gaoithe (36, from €361,999), An Moinear Bui (14, from €472,501), An Móinéar Buí (3, from €499,998). 150 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 75 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Claregalway to Galway city centre?
About 102 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 417, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 21 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.