How much does it cost to buy a house in Carney?

The median sale price in Carney over the last 24 months was €270,000, most between €252,500 and €288,500 (Property Price Register).

Place profile · Carney, Co. Sligo

Is Carney a good place to live?

Q: Is Carney on the up?

Carney is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell 10% → 5%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise, population grew just 2.8% vs 8% nationally.

Carney is on the slide.

Above average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

↓ Unemployment fell 10% → 5%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise↑ Population grew just 2.8% vs 8% nationally

Where Carney sits.

Co. Sligo · 2 bus stops · no rail.

133 min

drive to Galway

Homes sell for €270,000.

€252,500€288,500

↑ +0.6%0% new-build7 sales / 2yr

A community that's growing.

373 people, up 2.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

49%

third-level

52%

professional

7.1%

unemployment

Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

78% own15.7% rent2.8% social

For sale in Carney right now.

10 Cloch Oir

3-bed · Detached House

€330,000→

19 Slieve Mor

4-bed · Semi-Detached House

Get a full report on any Carney property →

Compare with nearby towns.

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Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.