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🇮🇪 Buy Property in Cork, Ireland

968 properties from $92K to $1958K

Median Price

$432K

Avg Size

990 sq ft

Listings

968

About Cork

Ireland's second city with a strong foodie culture, walkable center, and significantly lower rents than Dublin -- all while maintaining easy access to the stunning southwest coast. The tech sector is growing (Apple, EMC, and Qualcomm have offices here), and the locals are famously friendly with a distinct accent that takes some getting used to. English-speaking and easy to navigate, it's a quieter alternative for Americans who find Dublin too expensive.

968 Listings in Cork

Creagh School House, Creagh, Baltimore, Co. Cork

$92,136

Creagh School House, Creagh, Baltimore, Co. Cork

2 bedshouse
Rerrin, Beara, Co. Cork

$92,136

Rerrin, Beara, Co. Cork

2 bedshouse
11 Barrack Street, Ballyhooly, Co.Cork, Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, P51F2K7

$109,412

11 Barrack Street, Ballyhooly, Co.Cork, Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, P51F2K7

2 bedshouse
15 Paddy Guiney Terrace, Newmarket, Kanturk, Co. Cork, P51PC3K

$114,018

15 Paddy Guiney Terrace, Newmarket, Kanturk, Co. Cork, P51PC3K

3 beds700 sq fthouse
Rathgoggin South, Charleville, Charleville, Co. Cork, P56HX96

$115,170

Rathgoggin South, Charleville, Charleville, Co. Cork, P56HX96

3 beds969 sq fthouse
Main Street, Drimoleague, Drimoleague, Co. Cork, P47VX25

$115,170

Main Street, Drimoleague, Drimoleague, Co. Cork, P47VX25

2 bedshouse
George Street Churchtown, Co. Cork, P51Y132

$115,170

George Street Churchtown, Co. Cork, P51Y132

2 beds936 sq fthouse
The Turretts, Charleville, Co. Cork, P56VP95

$115,170

The Turretts, Charleville, Co. Cork, P56VP95

2 beds581 sq fthouse
Newmarket Road, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork

$115,170

Newmarket Road, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork

3 bedshouse
Kilscohanagh, Drimoleague, Drimoleague, Co. Cork, P47Y236

$138,204

Kilscohanagh, Drimoleague, Drimoleague, Co. Cork, P47Y236

1 bedhouse
Garraunredmond, Donoughmore, Cork City, Co. Cork, P32RD40

$138,204

Garraunredmond, Donoughmore, Cork City, Co. Cork, P32RD40

4 beds1,399 sq fthouse
Ballinglanna, Kilworth, Co. Cork, P61K510

$143,963

Ballinglanna, Kilworth, Co. Cork, P61K510

1 bed484 sq fthouse
Mill Road,, Kanturk,, Co. Cork, P51Y894

$143,963

Mill Road,, Kanturk,, Co. Cork, P51Y894

3 bedshouse
Farranthomas, Newcestown, Newcestown, Co. Cork, P72A240

$143,963

Farranthomas, Newcestown, Newcestown, Co. Cork, P72A240

3 bedshouse
Meenskeha, Cullen, Co. Cork, P51W2T7

$149,721

Meenskeha, Cullen, Co. Cork, P51W2T7

2 beds1,442 sq fthouse
Boherascrub, Buttevant, Buttevant, Co. Cork, P51W567

$149,721

Boherascrub, Buttevant, Buttevant, Co. Cork, P51W567

2 beds527 sq fthouse
Gortroe, Lombardstown, Co. Cork, P51XK64

$149,721

Gortroe, Lombardstown, Co. Cork, P51XK64

3 bedshouse
Apartment 4, Virginia House, Clancy Terrace, Charleville, Co. Cork, P56YN97

$155,480

Apartment 4, Virginia House, Clancy Terrace, Charleville, Co. Cork, P56YN97

1 bed549 sq ftapartment
3a Saint Stephens Terrace, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork, T56FK40

$166,997

3a Saint Stephens Terrace, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork, T56FK40

1 bed1,001 sq fthouse
West Grove, Kilbarry, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, P47PD42

$171,603

West Grove, Kilbarry, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, P47PD42

3 beds1,044 sq fthouse
Garrettstown, Co. Cork, Garrettstown, Co. Cork, P17YR98

$172,179

Garrettstown, Co. Cork, Garrettstown, Co. Cork, P17YR98

2 bedshouse
Leap, Co. Cork, P51N76T

$172,755

Leap, Co. Cork, P51N76T

3 beds753 sq fthouse
2 Brighton Terrace, East Hill, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24XW35

$172,755

2 Brighton Terrace, East Hill, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24XW35

3 beds105,626 sq fthouse
Upper, Dromahane, Co. Cork

$172,755

Upper, Dromahane, Co. Cork

2 bedshouse
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Living in Cork

What American expats need to know about Ireland

Visa

Critical Skills Employment Permit — requires a job offer in a shortage occupation (min €40,904/yr salary). After 21 months, upgrade to Stamp 4 for open work rights. Spouse can work immediately without a permit.

Cost of Living

Excluding rent, a single person needs ~$1,050 USD/mo; a family of four ~$3,750 USD/mo. Rent (1-bed, city center): Dublin ~$2,300, Cork ~$1,700, Galway ~$1,600. Groceries run €8-12/day per person. Overall 10-20% below US major cities, though Dublin rivals NYC in rent.

Key Fact

Ireland has no digital nomad visa — you need employer sponsorship or to transfer within a multinational. The upside: English-speaking, EU access, and a huge US-Irish expat community.

Life in Ireland

Pints of Guinness in ancient pubs, weekend hikes through emerald hills, and a literary culture where strangers become friends over a single conversation.

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