Cost of Living & Property Prices: Co. Carlow
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Cost of Living in Co. Carlow, Leinster
The cost of living in Carlow extends beyond property prices. Property in Carlow is generally more affordable, though lower broadband speeds and longer commutes add hidden costs. PropertyPack checks BER ratings (which directly impact heating bills), broadband speeds (essential for remote work), school access, and property prices at any Eircode in Carlow, giving you a complete cost-of-living picture.
location_onCo. Carlow at a Glance
- Population
- 61,500
- Province
- Leinster
- Coastline
- Inland county
- Character
- Predominantly Rural
- Main Rivers
- Barrow, Slaney
- Median Price (2026)
- €295,000 (+9.3% YoY)
- Radon (of homes tested)
- 19.2% at/above 200 Bq/m³
- Recorded Flood Events
- 114
- Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme)
- County designated
Sources: Property Price Register (sales to 2026); EPA radon measurements to 2019 (self-selected sample — % of homes tested, not prevalence); past flood events derived from OPW floodinfo.ie data; DCB scheme designations via gov.ie.
What Homes Actually Sold For in Co. Carlow
Real sale prices declared to Revenue, from 8,737 registered transactions in Co. Carlow between 2010 and 2026.
Median Sale Price (2026)
€295,000
Full-market-price sales only
Change vs 2025
+9.3%
Median €270,000 in 2025
Sales Registered (2026)
292
All registered transactions
Sales on Record (2010–2026)
8,737
Property Price Register
Latest Registered Sales in Co. Carlow
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | 9 Tyndall Court, Kilkenny Road, Carlow | €310,000 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2 Barrow Lough, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | €391,000 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 24 Wolseley Village, Tullow, Carlow | €230,000 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Church Street, Tullow, Co. Carlow | €395,000* |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 3 Oakley Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow | €121,000* |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 28 Pairc Mhuire, Muinebheag, Co. Carlow | €124,500* |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 7 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | €295,000 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 182 Cois Dara, Tullow Road, Carlow | €317,180 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 49 The Fairways, Pollerton Little, Carlow | €270,000 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 146 Sandhills Hackettstown Rd, Carlow | €330,000 |
* Declared as not full market price. Source: Property Price Register (PSRA), 2010–2026. Prices as declared to Revenue; some entries may contain errors or omissions.
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A PropertyPack report for any Carlow address covers 18 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and more. Each check runs for the Eircode you enter, with the data's confidence level labelled where a source is only published at county or division level.
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Before committing to property in Carlow, check flood risk (especially near Barrow and Slaney), radon levels (19.2% of homes tested in Carlow over the Reference Level), BER rating (affects heating costs), broadband speed, local crime statistics, school catchment, and recent planning applications. PropertyPack covers these and more — 18 checks in a single report for any Eircode.
Risk levels vary across Carlow depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Barrow and Slaney flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 19.2% of homes tested in Carlow measured over the Reference Level — the EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Carlow, Tullow, Muine Bheag tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Carlow across 18 risk categories.
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