Cork City
What it takes to buy at the Cork City median, and the average rent for 2025 Q4. Plain facts, illustrative only — nothing here is a personalised verdict or financial advice.
Buying
How much you need to earn to buy in Cork City
T12Cork City1,656 registered sales · 12 mo€414,000median
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 →Renting
Average rent in Cork City
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.
County average · Cork City · 2025 Q4
1-bed
€1,2351-bed avg /mo
2-bed
€1,6242-bed avg /mo
3-bed
€1,8423-bed avg /mo
▲9.2% vs 2024 Q4