Place profile · Carrignavar, Co. Cork

Is Carrignavar a good place to live?

The median home sells for €260,000 (most €195,000–€475,500), 563 people live here, down 29% since 2016.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Carrignavar is on the slide.

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

↑ Unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall↓ Population fell 29.0% since 2016

Where Carrignavar sits.

Co. Cork · 3 bus stops · no rail.

18 min
drive to Cork

Homes sell for €260,000.

€195,000€475,500
0% new-build11 sales / 2yr

The community here.

563 people, down 29% since 2016.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
40%
professional
8.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

91.6% own7.1% rent1% social

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Compare with nearby towns.

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Carrignavar: common questions

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

The median sale price in Carrignavar over the last 24 months was €260,000, most between €195,000 and €475,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Carrignavar on the up?

Carrignavar is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall, population fell 29.0% since 2016.

Are there new builds in Carrignavar?

New builds are rare in Carrignavar — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Carrignavar?

3 planning applications were lodged within Carrignavar in the last 12 months, covering 3 residential units (14 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

What is the commute like from Carrignavar?

Carrignavar is about 18 minutes by road from Cork.

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 August 2026.