How much to buy a home in six areas of Cork? 

Nationally, the cost of purchasing a new home has increased by over 10% in the last year

The median price of a home purchased in Ireland stands at €320,000, with prices rising the highest in Cork and Kerry (up 5.4%) in the last 12 months. Picture: Denis Minihane

The cost of purchasing a new home in Ireland has increased by over 10% in the last year, while prices for second-hand homes have fallen slightly by 1%, new figures show.

The Central Statistics Office’s latest Property Price Index shows that prices are up nationally by 1.4% in the 12 months to September 2023, with prices falling in Dublin (down 1.9%) but increasing everywhere else (up 4%).