Affordability in Cork
What a budget reaches across the Eircode areas of Cork: the median sale price for each area, a general illustration of what it takes to buy, and the county average rent for 2025 Q4. Plain facts, grouped by area — nothing here rates or ranks a place.
Average rent in Cork
Average rents from tenancies registered with the Residential Tenancies Board, 2025 Q4. Rent is published by town or county, not per Eircode area — the label shows which applies here.
Eircode areas of Cork · 57
Each Eircode area with a median sale price from the Property Price Register, A–Z. The “what it takes” line is a general illustration for the median home, never a personalised calculation.
Median home €415,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €415,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €473,000. Illustratively about €1,910/month and about €106,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €363,000. Illustratively about €1,460/month and about €81,700 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €275,000. Illustratively about €1,110/month and about €61,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €380,000. Illustratively about €1,530/month and about €85,500 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €380,000. Illustratively about €1,530/month and about €85,500 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €275,000. Illustratively about €1,110/month and about €61,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €395,000. Illustratively about €1,590/month and about €88,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €395,000. Illustratively about €1,590/month and about €88,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €415,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €244,000. Illustratively about €980/month and about €54,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €400,000. Illustratively about €1,610/month and about €90,000 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €412,000. Illustratively about €1,660/month and about €92,700 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €415,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €360,000. Illustratively about €1,450/month and about €81,000 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €328,000. Illustratively about €1,320/month and about €73,800 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €255,000. Illustratively about €1,030/month and about €57,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €395,000. Illustratively about €1,590/month and about €88,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €395,000. Illustratively about €1,590/month and about €88,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €395,000. Illustratively about €1,590/month and about €88,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €275,000. Illustratively about €1,110/month and about €61,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €380,000. Illustratively about €1,530/month and about €85,500 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €473,000. Illustratively about €1,910/month and about €106,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €395,000. Illustratively about €1,590/month and about €88,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €485,000. Illustratively about €1,960/month and about €109,100 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €415,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €360,000. Illustratively about €1,450/month and about €81,000 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €275,000. Illustratively about €1,110/month and about €61,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €415,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €275,000. Illustratively about €1,110/month and about €61,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €335,000. Illustratively about €1,350/month and about €75,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €415,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €275,000. Illustratively about €1,110/month and about €61,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €473,000. Illustratively about €1,910/month and about €106,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €395,000. Illustratively about €1,590/month and about €88,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €400,000. Illustratively about €1,610/month and about €90,000 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €375,000. Illustratively about €1,510/month and about €84,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €375,000. Illustratively about €1,510/month and about €84,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €380,000. Illustratively about €1,530/month and about €85,500 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €395,000. Illustratively about €1,590/month and about €88,900 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €415,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,400 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €414,000. Illustratively about €1,670/month and about €93,200 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
Central Bank mortgage rules →Median home €305,000. Illustratively about €1,230/month and about €68,600 gross income needed to buy it as a first-time buyer with a 10% deposit over 30 years, under Central Bank lending rules, at a representative rate of 3.48% (as of May 2026).
Illustrative only, not financial advice. Your borrowing depends on your circumstances and lender.
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