Buying a home in Knocknacarra
Knocknacarra is on the west side of Galway city. In the last 12 months, 82 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €451,000, up 1% on the year before.
What your money buys in Knocknacarra
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 9% |
| €350,000 | 17% |
| €400,000 | 27% |
| €450,000 | 50% |
| €500,000 | 78% |
| €600,000 | 93% |
70 second-hand (typical €448,000) and 12 new (typical €459,675). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 An Leargan, Ballymoneen West, Knocknacarra | October 2026 | €460,000 |
| 1 Gleann Na Mona, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra | October 2026 | €725,000 |
| 20 The Rise, Knocknacarra, Galway | October 2026 | €487,000 |
| 3 Slí Na Habhan, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra | October 2026 | €500,000 |
| 7 Carrigeen, Knocknacarra, Galway | October 2026 | €425,000 |
| 14 Sli Na Habhann, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra | October 2026 | €470,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Clybaun latest sale February 2026 | 7 | €419,950 – €459,675 |
| Ballymoneen latest sale October 2026 | 3 | €470,000 – €500,000 |
Homes planned nearby
52 homes have planning permission and 146 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mincloon And Keeraun, Clybaun Road Planning file 2660217 | 84 apartments | Applied June 2026, no decision yet |
| Clybaun Road, Galway Planning file 2660210 | 62 apartments | Applied June 2026, no decision yet |
| Clybaun Road And Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra Planning file 2560034 | 40 apartments | Granted February 2026 |
| Ballyburke, Galway City Planning file 2460280 | 12 apartments | Granted January 2025 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Galway city centre | 52 min by bus 402 | about 13 min |
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How much does a house cost in Knocknacarra?
In the last 12 months, 82 homes sold in Knocknacarra. The typical (median) price was €451,000, and half sold between €382,000 and €494,950. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €448,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Knocknacarra for €400,000?
27% of the homes that sold in Knocknacarra 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 Knocknacarra?
New homes sold in the last year at Clybaun (7, from €419,950), Ballymoneen (3, from €470,000). 52 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 146 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Knocknacarra to Galway city centre?
About 52 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 402, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 13 minutes by car (an estimate).
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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.